Talk:Heimerdinger/@comment-60.228.65.171-20120617124729/@comment-5052127-20120617143316

Yes, I love him and main him myself, but his damage and the reliability of his aoes compared to other mages really is somewhat lacking right now, especially if you take how easy he is to kill into account. His utility is still really great, but again, most champions with high utility also have better ways to survive, his slow is kinda crappy now with his turrets shorter ranges and how easy they are to kill, especially if you compare it to other champions' slows. He is definitely underpowered right now, but he just needs a little something, if they either made him a little faster or tankier, or increased his damage and range a little, I think he'd be right in line with other champions.

Anyway, I agree, the reveal from grenade IS incredible.. I can reveal a big chunk of the river just by throwing a grenade towards my side bush or over a wall (I've even managed to use it to reveal the other team baroning and then steal baron with it and a rocket from over the wall a few times).., and I can use it to kill fleeing champions who flash or hide over a wall or bush because even if I miss them with the grenade, I can use the vision the grenade gives to finish them off with a rocket.

His blind is also great, especially with 40% CDR (3 second AOE blind every 5 seconds can really screw up enemy carries...),  and blocking skillshots like morgana's, blitzcrank's, and nidalee's with turrets is a great tactic that I like to use also.

Also, with tricks using his missiles... you forgot flashing next to them and hitting missile when they think they are safe in the middle of or behind a bunch of minions. All you need to do is have them be one of the 3 closest things, and if you're suddenly on top of them not only can you hit them with rocket automatically, you have a great chance to follow it up with a stun and turret for a surprise gotcha! kill.