User blog comment:JBox2D/Mage/ADC hybrid/@comment-5035765-20140221083827/@comment-24090662-20140221181339

You itemize him for straight AP. He'd be kind of broken at the moment, but I'm also assuming that the Lich Bane nerfs I suggested end up happening.

I wanted a mage who has about the same DPS as an ADC, and as such can replace one. He's supposed to have a very bad earlygame, with low damage relative to his mana costs, and has no escape and (hopefully) low burst, and would need to lane with a support.