Talk:Skarner/@comment-24971427-20180121064253/@comment-4091261-20180214021616

You can technically make something similar work now that has been changed. +.

Given that this bugger quite regularly will and  champions, there is no question of whether or not he will activate. He's guaranteed to.

That said, he'll be getting all those "missing stats" from all the times he activates. As is observed, has his most prominent  ratio. So +  is equivalent to tankiness + tankiness. No losses there.

While I would usually be spouting right about now, I'm going to pretend it doesn't exist since it's about to lose its.

That said, the other isn't bad at all. This is a very important item for such build since he needs ratios. As mediocre as his ratios are, they are just that: mediocre.

is quite an obvious one at this point. As questionable as his consumption may be. It won't be questionable once he gets a for.

Then there is finally the one true pure damage item he must get:. supreme.

So that would be his core item build. + + . As great as  would be, I don't consider it mandatory since he requires tankiness in order to even fight at all. That said, this is the best build you could possibly use to throw  items in situationally. I mean, his brings ugly death.

As for his runes, I'd say something like [this http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/preseason-update/8400-8439?build=31022340]. This is definitely a top lane build since would be replaced with. I just can't see doing well without.

Since he would be laning, which makes sense cause is only good for lane  anyways, there are a few things to consider.
 * 1) He's gonna get poked.
 * It's going to be painful. can only duel as a means of trading, so it's a lot of all or nothing for him. That said, with the overwhelming strength of others who were meant for top lane, it's a pretty large hurdle to overcome. Eventually, he will overcome the hurdle since every single  ratio helps him fix this problem. That said  = Better laning essentially.
 * 1) He doesn't have a spire in lane.
 * Since he doesn't have a spire in the lane, he can't go dueling like a madman. Hell, many times he isn't even able to duel with a spire. That said, a lot of light slapping in self defense is mandatory. Retaliation, not aggression, is the key to victory.
 * 1) is going to be his most important ability.
 * Why is it his most important ability?
 * Well, I mean. It's magic damage for one. While you could say has a part of that too, leveling that up largely makes him synergize with.
 * It's his stunner. You know, the that allows him to activate . The one thing that makes this build viable at all.  is also useful, but it's only useful because it makes it easier to.
 * You know how I said he doesn't have a spire in lane? an enemy, it could even be a minion, gets him effects of being near a spire. In other words, this is his spire in lane.
 * So, you want to max this ability first.

Aside from that, everything else is pretty straightforward. for the super shield. in a pathetic attempt to fight back. to reel em in bois, nothing new, just more damage.

So, to answer the main question. He's too squishy. One simply cannot build without the incredibly difficult premise of being able to effectively slap the enemy for at least 5 seconds straight.

I'm sure that's been made abundantly clear. I'm just here to broaden the horizons. After all, it would be impossible for Top  to pull off a good laning phase. That's why there are spires in the jungle.