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. Earlygame 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 defining 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.

Gyrocopter is a quirky yet powerful hero who can dominate at the start and can eventually transition into a strong Semi-Carry. However he is very fragile with a short attack range, and requires good positioning to not get himself killed. He is recommended for intermediate players.

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 generally the best skill to max out first, as the damage and cooldown are significantly improved with ranks.
 * 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.
 * Aghanim's Scepter will allow you to snipe fleeing enemy heroes with Call Down. It can also be used to assist or deter pushing.

Trivia

 * Aurel Vlaicu was a Romanian pioneer of early flight.
 * Gyrocopter's quote upon meeting Viper is a reference to the movie, "Top Gun".