Gyrocopter

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 carry role.

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 carrier due to Flak Cannon. 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. Be sure to upgrade your Helm of the Dominator into Satanic before or immediately after purchasing a Rapier to ensure your survival.

Trivia

 * Aurel Vlaicu was a Romanian pioneer of early flight.
 * Gyrocopter's response upon meeting Gyro ally 01.mp3 "Holy shit, it's Viper!" is a reference to a scene of the movie Top Gun.
 * Gyrocopter's helmet is similar to Gaetan "The Mole" Moliere's headgear from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
 * Gyrocopter's death phrase "They came from behind" is a reference to the "Star Wars Episode 4" scene when the fighters are attempting to fire torpedoes into the exhaust port.