Warlock "Upheaval" Remove channel?

[󠁳 ⁧HardLimiter]

I play him often and this spell is pretty good but I noticed (like me) nobody used it in early or mid game. Maybe many players can´t control different units in the same moment (Channelling spell + control golem).
I use this spell only if I´m sure that I´m safe or with shadow amulet.
I think it would me better if you can use this spell without channelling it - what do you think?

[Zagryzaec]

Originally posted by HardLimiter:

I play him often and this spell is pretty good but I noticed (like me) nobody used it in early or mid game. Maybe many players can´t control different units in the same moment (Channelling spell + control golem).
I use this spell only if I´m sure that I´m safe or with shadow amulet.
I think it would me better if you can use this spell without channelling it - what do you think?

No. And people do use it early game. It's just non traditional
Channelling it on creepwave with Ursa in team allow it to remove most meelee chars from contesting lasthits. It's just many warlocks prefer maxing word and bonds first. Once again, traditionally, even if maxing upheaval will win them the lane.

[Chilli Dog Dave]

upheval is super strong when used right especially early game in the right lane setup.
for instance warlock and slark, slark go pounce, upheval slightly infront of their position, soon as leash breaks they'll be slow as hell giving slark free hits