Talk:VPBE/@comment-24795478-20150808062213/@comment-35229418-20150809121948

After rework, it will all depend on when Yi gets his BotRK. Mostly because of Skarner having to build Cinderhulk even if he wants to be damage-heavy, and mostly because of a simple matter of gold - BotRK costs less than BotRK.

Then it all depends on itemization. If Yi wants to go for IE, Skarner will get his Frozen Heart before and then he'll have an easier time (remember that Skarner doesn't only have Q and base AD: Trinity is procced once every two autoattacks and with those items W shields for 200+ damage even if kept at rank 1 since it now scales on health). If Yi buys LW, Skarner can't beat him alone and his only chance will be to ult him into his team.

As the Yi, though, I'd be afraid of Skarner's counterjungling before I get my BotRK.