User blog comment:Illsigvo/Zilean rework/@comment-4986183-20130722005028

This looks like Zilean, sounds like Zilean, but isn't Zilean.

I agree with you on two things, first, that Zilean needs a change of some sort based on his current gameplay. It's like he's broken but he works, even though he can have a tough time in meta. Second, that... well there isn't a second one. Zilean is sort of caught with his current spells because of how extremely awesome his W and Q are. He doesn't need a complete rework, maybe some quality of life changes? You can't buff him much because of how overpowered he will instantly become. No, maybe a passive change, shift his current passive to one of his abilities. Your passive isn't bad but I feel like there are too many AA buffing passives and one for him would be repetetive and (slightly) boring. Maybe something like a slowing feild that slows for 20% within X units of Zilean have his E increase the range of the feild. An underwhelming passive for aggressive gameplay, but it gives him an escape from bruisers and would help in those close engages with enemies in early game bottom lane. Maybe not the best for him but just a suggestion

overall I feel that this isn't right for the Z-man

also for quality of life, give him an art rework, he needs it more than any other champ that I know of, besides maybe Taric or Anivia