zilean rework
making his auto do more damage to minions in mid lane and try to change q damage. lower mana cost
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As a Zilean main playing @ plat levels with literally thousands of games under my belt...
Zilean is pretty amazing currently, and I would not change much if anything. If I had a wishlist....
1.) His Bomb AI can sometimes negate a critical stun. If the 2nd bomb delivered on the target of the first, sometimes a champion can 'steal' it from a minion and avoid the stun. This means that expert players can somewhat easily negate one of the most important parts of Zileans kit. Solution is as above: 2nd bomb should ALWAYS lock to the first bombs target, if its within its range, Even if that target is a minion.
2.) His mana ratios and early game are among some of the worst in the game. This is the price he pays for some of the best late-game scaling in the game. I am fine with that, but again - if we're in wishlist mode - I'd love to see his mana costs adjusted slightly. As it stands, building tear is pretty much a requirement.
3.) Lastly, I'd like to see some love given to Zilean support. He's terrifying in the mid-lane, especially come late game, but as a dude who loves to take Zilean in support lane - he can feel underwhelming through the early game. I have no insight into how to make him stronger in the support role without making him broken though. Excited to see how he fares in the latest patch, with Crystalis being a great candidate for him.
Anyone who thinks Zilean is 'weak' or 'bad' is delusional - he's among some of the best mages in the game currently.