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❄️⏳ Gla-Ten Zilean - MID GUIDE ⏰💣『振謙』

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Hello. I came back to the game after 8 years and I feel like a newbie. There are many things I don't understand yet. I don't understand these builds for example. Full support build includes both Everfrost and Shurelya's Battlesong. But thats impossible to made cause both items are mythic. So what about it?

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Thank you for letting me know; much appreciated! I have updated the build now: Instead of Shurelya's, pickup a Mikael's Blessing.

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Guide 10/10. Thanks for your work! =).

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Thank you very much!

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Hi Ikycch,
I have a questions about the guide as it is now,
Why are glacial runes as primary better? In every other guide I have found for this season they keep recommending comet or aery.
Also you say that the slow is useful for landing GLP but it does not exist anymore.

Thanks in advance, keep up the great work!

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Thank you for informing me about Riot's update; much appreciated! Yes, you are indeed correct; Comet or Aery does seem to be the "bread and butter". However, the "GLATEN" style is an off-meta way to win and it still does work, despite not having the amazing item known as GLP anymore (Everfrost is generally worse than GLP due to the shorter range it provides, but it still helps with landing Q + W + Q). In terms of the playstyle, everything remains the same!

Hi, I have another question.
As support, when I buy Forbidden Idol and Chalice of Harmony, the path to GLP seems narrow. I mean, boots, control wards, Spellthiefs, Chalice and Idol only leave one slot open to go for GLP. It may be ok at all, but sometimes (actually 2 or 3 times untli now) I sit on 1000 gold and cannot use anymore slots after I have bought Lost Chapter.

And I am still wondering, if only my AA justify the Glacial Augment Rune. Before GLP, GA wont come online too much. So I think. (Still running your builds if I play and if I play Zilean!!)

I am just interested in this, so I ask. Nothing really important at all. :)

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Hello again Sojus2000!

Thank you for your comment! I have changed the build now so that the first rush item will be Lost Chapter. It should give you enough mana sustain to last the lane if you play it right. Secondly, we'll go straight into GLP. I've taken out Athene's as well and swapped it for a Redemption for more mana regen overall and an awesome active ability.

Thank you once again for your ideas!

Great guide!!
It seems to me, that with the actual Archangelstaff first build, than Catalyst and boots, the benefit of Glacial is not given until later in the midgame, when GLP can be bought. Am I wrong?

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Hi Sojus2000,

Yes that’s correct. You need AP, CDR and TENACITY to function first. GLP is more of a pick-off item. You don’t actually need GLP in the early game. You can still utilise the Glacial Augment rune by using your auto attacks.

Unlike other mages that can go into GLP first (e.g. Vel’Koz, Ahri, Neeko etc), Zilean needs the mana from Archangel’s Staff. Catalyst is a core item on him as well.

Before Glacial Augment was introduced, Zilean Mid always went: Tear, Catalyst, Rod of Ages.

Hope this answers your question!

Yes, it does! TY very much.

My problems seems to be, that mostly I only can complete GLP so late, that I think about taking Sorcery instead of Inspiration. Especially as I cant see the Glacial/AA effect too much.

It might be a matter of CSing (70 is great after 10 min for me) and the missing income and my lack of AA-poke. But I will try on. :)

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The main thing to focus on when playing Zilean MID, is to push the wave and roam. Your job is to save your allies and setup picks for your team.

You don't actually get ahead of your enemy laner, as you only have one damage ability. Most mages in the mid lane have more damaging abilities than you, whereas you only have Q+W+Q. However, most mages don't have the speed that you have to roam nor do they have a free GA ultimate.

The way to win with Zilean is via roaming. Save your mana to waveclear instead of poking the enemy champion in lane. Once you have Lost Chapter and Tear, you can easily push in the enemy mid laner and roam bot. You can always secure drakes with your jungler by warding in the pixel brush.

Hey Lkicch

Nice guide mate, but if i nedded a morellonomicon, where should i put it

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Are you looking to apply grievous wounds? If so, Morello's is only good if you're going full AP / Magic Penetration to compliment the anti=healing effect. If you cut their healing, but don't have the damage to get them low quickly, they will still survive and continue to wreak havoc (Vlad, Dr. Mundo, Swain etc). Consitently stunning them and dealing damage over time with Liandry's Torment is more useful in these scenarios.

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Hey Lkycch!

Thank you for the Zilean mid guide. I remember you had a guide for support that I tried and worked great. It looks like you took it down, does that mean that the support build is not viable in the current meta?

Keep on being great!

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The guide is updated now with a Supporting section! Enjoy!

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Hey lookingforanswers!

Thank you for your comment; much appreciated!

At the moment, I am still trying to figure out what to build for Zilean Support. I don't want to mislead players into building wrong items so I've archived it for now while I work on it.

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Hi, first of all it is a very nice zilean guide,but i do not understand exactly when to use each build. i only know when to use the runaway one. the other 2 are to do more damage but i dont know in which situation to use each one

I would be thankful if u could explain a bit more this concept
thanks

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After optimising the build, I suggest splitting it more simply into Magic Resist or Armour. Checkout the updated builds!

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Hey ALSTORM!

Thanks for looking upon my guide!

In the current season 10 meta where players love going AD bruisers/assassins, just go HALTING build everytime. You only need GETAWAY if the enemy team are high AP or have lots of tanks with hard cc (Leona, Fiddle jungle etc.).

The HALTING build works well against bruiser/dive comps in general (Sett, Darius, Kayn, Jax etc.).

The LAST STAND build is when your team needs the damage (Shen, Ivern, Ashe and Lulu on your team etc.)

Hope this helps!

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yes, it helps a lot, thank you very much

Any reason why the build changes so often?

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Hi BlasterHe!

I always keep this build updated and since the new patch just released, it needs to be switched up. Tankier bruisers have been summoned to the rift this patch and I think Liandry's is a lot better than Rabadon's for now!

Fair enough, was just curious. I'm glad it's staying up to date, I like the guide.

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Hi @ lkycch .
I haven't played mid before (I only play him as sup). I like to know why you still pick when you have and . Those 2 items can solve the mana problems, aren't Sorcery Runes better in this situation?

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Hi SELORONIOS,

I can’t think of a better rune to take in the precision tree, so 500 mana could be helpful to boost Seraph’s Shield. This build is focused on a more engage style Zilean rather than Full AP. You are correct that going the sorcery tree is better, especially when you’re playing full AP Zilean in the mid lane :)

Keep up the Zilean Main!

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Nice games, that match history is sick! I love having a Zilean on my team when I play Evelynn. There might be some wasted ults, lol, but the speed up alone is great. Nice guide

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Thanks Kingstix!

Much appreciated video about increasing minimap size to 250; really helped me out :)

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is taking glp and seraphs really worth it? and taking seraphs at 4th item?

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Hey QDEX!

Thank you for your feedback!

Zilean needs a minimum of two mana items in order to consistently waveclear and roam as a mid laner. You will find that with just one mana item, he will go oom pretty quickly! I do however, agree with you that taking Seraph's as 4th item is too late. Therefore, I have brought it closer to 3rd item instead!

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I meant with glp and seraphs with them both having the haste unique passive

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Unfortunately, that is inevitable because I can't think of another mana item to replace it.

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what about tear>boots>RoA>finish tear

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In previous Seasons where the Tank Meta was dominant, you could even go Archangel’s into Lucidity Boots and rush Rabadon’s Deathcap for maximum damage. You never had to setup your own engages as your tanky allies would cc enemies for you. However, now that the meta has changed, I find more success going Tear > GLP so I can setup my own Q+W+Q combos for my team to followup on.

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