Talk:Zilean/@comment-4019444-20130310105540/@comment-98.221.45.150-20130315065113

He doesn't fit in the meta. He needs solo lane to play to his fullest and ends up support late game. He's a mage/support that spends the first half of the game dropping bombs (literally and figuratively) on people with a little support on the side, but if the game goes on his damage will inevitably fall off and he plays all support. A lot of people don't like that, either playing it or having it on their team because they expect big nukes from AP mid all game long.

Contrary to your experience with him, he is a god at late game support. Unless of course someone is hard countering you, but that's not an issue specific with Zilean.

You need to switch playstyles halfway through the game. Instead of Q W Q double bomb, cast Q on ally initiators and speed boost them into the enemy. R goes without saying. Stay in the back, he is one of the squishiest champions in the game. You need smart teammates or good communication.

TL;DR  He's really a unique champion. If you're looking to blow up enemies all game, then Z is not your man.