Hello MobaFire,

My name is Hotrod08(NA), and I am a Diamond IV Support player coming out of Season 7. Zilean was one of the first champions I ever played in the game (mid and support).

While I don't pick Zilean very often as a Support champion, he fills a very clear niche that is very fun to mess with and with the right team comp, can be very deadly.

I have also made a YouTube video going over the choice of runes, as well as some game play with it. If you enjoy the video, I would absolutely appreciate any subscriptions to my channel. If you you have any questions you would like answered, either ask here or on the comments in the video and I will do my best to reply to it fast!

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Video Link: ZILEAN SUPPORT RUNES BUILD SEASON 8 (7.23) | SupportCraft
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Our goal with this build is to provide Zilean with as much CDR as possible on all of his abilities as well as give Zilean as much poke as possible within the laning phase. Finally, you have almost 0 sustain built-in, so we will give Zilean Biscuits Delivery for that added sustain and mana.

Our items are based around giving Zilean the ability to spam his abilities later in the game as well as giving as much team utility as possible.

Primary Path: Sorcery
-Arcane Comet: Provides poke in-lane and increases Zilean's damage rotation.
-The Ultimate Hat: Gets Zilean's ultimate so low, that in late game, it is usable every 30 seconds.
-Transcendence: 10% CDR when reaching level 10. Gives extra AP if you go over 40%
-Scorch: Adds poke damage in-lane

Secondary Path: Inspiration
-Biscuit Delivery: Provides sustain in-lane as well as permanent mana.
-Magical Footwear: Free boots @10m mark, +10 extra movement speed. Can be switched with Cosmic Insight, personal preference.

Starter Items:
-Start off with Ancient Coin, your 3 Health Pots and your Trinket

First Backs:
-Upgrade your coin into Nomad's Medallion for the extra money income, get a Tear of the Goddess for your mana sustain, finally get a Sightstone and a control ward to get better vision.

Core Build:
-Talisman of Ascension: Provides durability and movement speed for allies.
-Ruby Sightstone: Good amount of health as well as wards.
-Redemption: Gives Zilean some healing for teamfights.

Situational After Core:
-Locket of the Iron Solari: Provides durability and team-wide shielding
-Mikael's Crucible: Get if enemy has high CC. Also gives MR.
-Zhonya's Hourglass: Provides durability, AP, and a stasis effect.
-Upgrade your Tear into Archangel's Staff when appropriate.