Talk:Skarner/Strategy/@comment-213.21.126.118-20111103042045/@comment-217.17.87.167-20111117175436

You know then Phreak most of the time builds triforce on a champ. Usually he is wrong or at least inefficient. But with skarner it is impossible to get wrong with trinity. You need and use all of the stats it offers at all times. It is way better than lich bane. So no, lich might be usable, but its not the best pick. Whatever you choose, build sheen as early as you can. Roa - useable, but you dont need that much mana. Rabadons - you are meele, so no. Nashors - probably core item for offensive build. Zhonya - good pick as some survivability is a priority if you want to do damage with your range. Dead you do no good. Boots - on enemy team - to counter them and stay alive doing so.

Skarner cannot become glass cannon if he wants to be viable. Your build against smarter enemy is doomed to fail. Tanky is just better. Oh, and nearly all full builds for him are expensive as hell. My builds are up to 18k gold... Build philosophers at very start. You will thank me.