Talk:Heimerdinger/@comment-4924564-20130722170623/@comment-3358335-20130723035801

If you changed his mechanics he'd be just like any other apc. He has a completely different play style that is based on a static zone rather than mobility. If done right he can put out an equal amount of sustained damge even with low scaling.

However his low scaling isn't as big an issue. Most APC's are required to pack on AP in order to do the big bursty damage that is required of them. Heimer, on the other hand, needs to be a tankier mid. Closer to a Swain/ryze rather than a burster like leblanc or veigar. The reason he can hold a tower against entire teams is because you aren't building him squish, you know he's going to get dived and you know he has to weather it. I wouldn't want him changed because if I wanted a mobile high damage bursty mage, I already have plenty to choose from.