Aurelion Sol's identity

So I have been playing Aurelion, and he's a interesting champ, but I can't really figure out what he is. Is he a Range mage, Melee mage, Spell caster, or a mistake? I don't feel hes range because when you use your orbs you don't really control them. You can move them out and that's really it. Sure they do damage, but you can't keep them on otherwise you're out of mana, He feels like a cool idea that needed more time. He doesn't have flow with his kit. Every part of his kit feels like Gee I hope I hit something. So what is his identity? Because I don't feel he falls into any group. The closest thing I can see is spell caster. Not ranged, or melee. Range would mean melee should have a hard time with him, but melee seems like a counter. I ask about his identity because it would seem a lot more easier to adjust his kit to work better with whatever his identity is.

Anyways. he just feels more about luck than anything else. This is just my view of him. I am sure others feel different. I just can't find him fun to play. I find him really cool, and awesome to look at, but that's it. I really want to enjoy playing him, but no matter how many things I try, I just can't find him fun. He just feels boring.