Talk:Zilean/@comment-79.107.249.18-20121002171440/@comment-77.58.76.252-20121005024328

He's a great support. He profits from cdr immensely and does survive pretty well in teamfights because most champions can't focus him without investing cc into it. +55% speed on a tank is gamebreaking because you can force a teamfight at almost every point of a game. Its like having a stronger Shurelyas on a normal spell.

He does not need ap do be a great support for your team. He solves positional issues and protects squishies from high burst damage and cc. He is not played a lot (or good) because people play him as a damage dealer even when in a supporting role. If you maxx E and W before Q he's actually straight up broken in lane, midgame and lategame.

Q-E-W-Q-Q-R-E-E-E-E-R-W-W-W-Q-R-Q-Q

EEEE from levels 7 to 11 is what makes him not only viable, but OP in lane & entering midgame