I do not understand why GLP isn't purchased more often on mid lane Zilean

SteelMankind·11/5/2017, 12:19:45 AM·2 votes·706 views

item 3030 has THREE really good synergies with Zilean, yet almost no one buys the item on him despite him traditionally getting item 3027 when mid.

It can:

  • Set up AOE double bomb stun
  • Give Zilean, whose full rotation does a meager 150-600+180% AP, an extra 100-200+35% AP damage, significantly increasing his damage output
  • Allow Zilean to proc TLD without requiring an auto

Seems like it would be at the very least preferable to item 3027 builds

5 Comments

The Deckowner11/5/2017, 2:35:24 AM1 votes

Because people don't play Zilean mid.

Subject 511/5/2017, 2:36:34 AM1 votes

Slows don't stack and he's already got a slow - so ROA is just superior.

Oleandervine11/5/2017, 2:40:39 AM1 votes

ROA offers Zilean more mana than GLP does. This is important because item 3003 is pretty core to his offense builds, and it escalates his power based on his mana. GLP is inferior in this regard because he loses flat damage.