User blog comment:Typhron/Karma's Problems./@comment-4296199-20130826222405/@comment-60764-20130827134248

Riot is weird at times. That and Heimerdinger is a beta champion that's gone through so many nerfs he hardly resembles his old self in any stretch.

At first he was a weaker version/mix of some Dota champions and, due to his 6 turrets and high spam, made him a positional based glass cannon that could push a lane due to just not giving a fuck. To date, EVERY SINGLE ONE of his abilities has been nerfed to about half their original strength at most (including his passive) and he's still one hell of a champion to use due to his odd kit. He suffers this with Vayne as no matter how many times they get nerfed, even beyond the point of recognition or viability in comparison to other characters, a single simple ability of theirs as well as the cohesiveness of their kit makes them hard to balance or do anything with from a gameplay perspective.

Notably, the old Karma had this but not to the most insane degree as these two and a couple other champions (Sion, Master Yi, Rengar, old Trundle). If anything, she could've been a test for what was to come and...well, it's unfortunate what became of her if that was the case.

I hope that answers both comments...x.x