Gyrocopter
   18 + 1.8
24 + 2.8
23 + 2.1
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Aurel the Gyrocopter is a ranged agility Hero, capable of outputting a lot of single target and area of effect damage at a multitude of ranges. Early game Gyrocopter is a strong ganker, with Rocket Barrage able to output a lot of damage in a short amount of time if he and his target are alone. His second ability, Homing Missile, is a long range projectile that forces opponents to either stop and engage to take out the missile, or run to a safe location before being stunned. Thanks to his third ability, Flak Cannon, he is also an excellent pusher, and with it can farm up big items in the midgame as his spells start to fall off in damage. Flak Cannon also allows him to hit everyone in a teamfight with his autoattack, and with enough damage items he can inflict a lot of damage to the entire enemy team. Call Down is a useful ultimate with a low cooldown, and with an Aghanim's Scepter Gyrocopter can become a global presence, able to push or gank from anywhere on the map. With the right items, he can also transition into a semi-carry role.
Bio
Aurel, the Gyrocopter▶️ "They're like ants from up here."
Lore:
After serving through a lifetime of wars, upheaval, riots, and revolutions, the brass figured Aurel had seen enough. But in addition to a few trinkets and his considerable pension, the erstwhile engineer left with something far more interesting: a long-forgotten, incomplete schematic for a Gyrocopter, the world’s first manned, non-magical flying device. Retiring to the tropical obscurity of the Ash Archipelago with little else but time and money, he set to work building the device. As the years wore on and the remains of failed prototypes began to pile up, he began to wonder if mechanical flight was even possible. A decade and a day after his retirement, on a sunny afternoon with a southerly breeze, Aurel sat in his latest attempt bristling with indignation and expectant failure. With a grunt of effort he pulled the ignition cord and covered his head, waiting for the inevitable explosion. However to his great surprise he began to lift and, following a few panicked adjustments, stabilize. Within an hour, he was ducking and weaving with the breeze, level with the gulls, and Aurel found himself filled with the breathless wonder of flight. As dusk settled in he set a course back to his workshop, but no sooner had he turned his craft when a cannonball tore through his tailfin. Disentangling himself from the wreckage, he swam toward the nearest piece of land in sight, and cursed to see the ship responsible for the cannonball collecting the debris. Days later, when Aurel returned to his workshop, he set to work on yet another gyrocopter, this one capable of carrying a much heavier, more dangerous payload.
Voice:
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Abilities
Rocket Barrage
Launches a salvo of rockets at nearby enemy units in a radius around the Gyrocopter. Lasts 3 seconds.
Radius: 400
Duration: 3
Number of Rockets: 30
Damage Per Rocket: 11/15/19/23
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90
Aurel's new craft has an increased payload for rockets, enhancing their rapid-fire capabilities.
- Rocket Barrage can't hit units Gyrocopter has no vision over.
- Affects mechanical units.
- Total damage 330/450/570/690.
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Homing Missile
Fires a homing missile to seek the targeted enemy unit. The missile gains speed over time, and deals greater damage and a longer stun the farther it has traveled. Enemy units can destroy the missile before it reaches its target.
Cast Range: 1050
Stun Duration: 2.2/2.4/2.6/2.8
Minimum Damage: 50
Maximum Damage: 110/220/330/440
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The biggest missile Aurel could possibly attach to his craft, The Bomb™ has carefully calculated aerodynamics and explosives for maximum impact.
- The missile can only be destroyed by heroes and towers. 3/3/4/5 hits by heroes, 6/6/8/10 hits by towers.
- Enemy gains vision over the missile 1 second before it starts moving.
- The crosshair over the target is visible to allies only.
- The missile will follow and hit invisible units.
- Maximum damage is reached when the missile is 1500 units away from the point where it started.
Flak Cannon
Gyrocopter's attacks hit all enemy units in an area around it for a limited number of attacks. Only the main target of attacks will receive attack bonuses such as Critical Strike. Lasts 15 seconds or until the attacks are used.
Radius: 1000
Duration: 3/4/5/6 attacks, or 15 seconds
30
50
This newly revamped Gyrocopter has attached enough armaments to assault in a 360 degree radius.
- Gyrocopter's attack range remains 365.
- Does not attack courier in range, if not directly targeted.
- The projectiles from auto-attacks while using this ability will travel slower than default Gyro's projectile speed (3000), but the direct target's projectile will still be fired at normal speed.
Call Down
Call down an aerial missile strike on enemy units in a target area. Two missiles arrive in succession, the first dealing major damage and major slow; the second dealing minor damage and minor slow.
Range: 1000 (Global*)
Radius: 450
Duration: 2/3
Missile One Damage: 250/300/350
Missile Two Damage: 100/150/200 (175/225/275*)
Missile One Movement Speed Slow: 50%
Missile Two Movement Speed Slow: 20%
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125
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Increases the damage of the second missile, and gives global cast range.
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- The missiles impact 2 seconds and 4 seconds after Call Down is cast.
- The visual warning indicator is visible for allies only, but enemies can see the rockets launch.
Recommended items
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Equipment
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Tips
- Rocket Barrage is incredibly powerful against a single enemy, but its damage falls off dramatically if there are multiple targets. Position yourself to make the best use of it.
- Homing Missile is a great harassment tool. Place it behind your allies to prevent the enemy from destroying it before it starts moving.
- Flak Cannon allows you to harass enemy heroes from a great distance, or force them away from the creeps. An early point should be considered if you are taking the solo mid-lane. However, it does push the lane and may open yourself to ganks.
- Using Flak Cannon early (before you use the attacks) will lessen the cooldown on your next cast.
- For maximum effect, cast Call Down in conjunction with your Homing Missile's impact or an allied disable.
- Gyrocopter makes for a viable Divine Rapier carriers due to Flak Cannon's ability to hit all enemies in 1000 range with your current total Attack Damage. Extreme caution is advised when holding this item due to your poor HP pool, but with good judgement and teamwork, it can allow you to devastate the enemy team. It should only be purchased when the game has gone on for a long time and is balanced on a knife edge, or the game is looking extremely bad for your team.
Trivia
- Aurel Vlaicu was a Romanian pioneer of early flight.
- Gyrocopter's quote upon meeting
Viper is a reference to the movie Top Gun.
Update history
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Balance changelog
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Gallery
Splash artwork
- Gyrocopter Concept1.jpg
Concept artwork
- Gyrocopter Concept.jpeg
Older concept art
Model and icons before November 21, 2013 Patch
See also
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