Does zilean have to stand still while channeling his passive?

Marshbouy·Jun 23, 2016·9 votes·1,003 views

It's so annoying to get auto attacked once, have to wait to use it again and probably miss the chance because they killed enough minions to level up. Its a nice QOL change

29 Comments

Nick Da ChipJun 23, 20164 votes

A more annoying problem is the fact that the prompt to level someone up often takes too long to show up. sometimes I'll be waiting around someone for 5 seconds before the little yellow arrow pops up and I can actually do it.

Mig89Jun 23, 20161 votes

its because you have to have the amount of exp they need. i thought it prompt'd you when youre close

Nick Da ChipJun 23, 20163 votes

I do have enough XP for them, but it doesn't let you click on them to start channeling until this little yellow line/arrow connects you with them, unless I am mistaken how it works.

Lazypeon100Jun 23, 20161 votes

As you channel it, you need to stand still, yes. If you move it will cancel it.

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes

No i mean does he have to have it canceled if he moves? its very annoying.

Lazypeon100Jun 23, 20161 votes

Why shouldn't it? Almost every other channel in the game requires you to stand still.

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes

Because it puts you in danger and it is incredibly annoying to deal with. its a QOL change. Not necessary but it would be nice.

BeatzBoyFTWJun 23, 20161 votes

No one said you're suppose to use it while in giant teamfights. You can just use it at first click, as there is no "Tether range" to transfer EXP over to your teammate while he walks further away.

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes

you just gave me cancer. thanks. I seriously have cancer. Have you played against a thresh once? Have fun standing still for a 3 second channel. they totally won't abuse that window. Flash hooks do exist.

Lazypeon100Jun 23, 20161 votes

Zilean is actually one of my main champions I play. I'm sorry man, but the only thing wrong with his passive is how it sometimes won't activate on someone ready to level up.

This isn't a QoL change. Sometimes I realize the person I coicked on is about to level up already from one more minion kill and I'd rather save it. With youe idea, there is no way to cancel it. Or what I accidentally click someone else instead of who I intended to click? That feels bad too being unable to cancel it.

Having it so you have to stand still is not only consistent gameplay with other channels, but also gives me the option to cancel it if need be.

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes

cancel it with a stop command. I have never clicked on the wrong person in all my games as zilean. Maybe the ability description should tell you? something like "Use the stop command key (default S) to cancel the channel"

Lazypeon100Jun 23, 20161 votes

Which still leaves it as inconsistent from all other channels besides vlad E. That's not exactly good design imo.

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes

I think its perfectly fine.

Lazypeon100Jun 23, 20161 votes

We are allowed to disagree :P

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes

yep

BeatzBoyFTWJun 23, 20161 votes

Well shit, I guess no one has the option to do the Zilean passive after recalling/while walking to lane/doing it in bush/hide near minions etc.

But yes, be that one idiot & do it in an open space right infront of a Thresh ONLY. That's smart. I bet you didn't even buy a Sightstone.

MarshbouyJun 23, 20161 votes