Talk:Zilean/@comment-77.58.77.35-20120125050717/@comment-3486816-20120125064855

What about his passive when players in a team aren't level 18? It literally affects his entire team, giving them all a big advantage as long as he's alive and his team is gaining experience.

He's honestly worth picking in some situations (double jungle, anyone?) for his passive alone; I think the fact that it essentially stops existing late game isn't really an issue when you consider just how great it is early. Not to mention there are many games that end before anyone has hit level 18 anyways; and some very successful team comps are specifically geared toward ending the game that early.