Talk:Skarner/@comment-173.178.153.184-20111020033754/@comment-3477331-20111020065044

More spammable Q is great. That allows you to keep it heated in the lane (which almost doubles the dmg). That helps ap skarners. As they can have the ap ratio in use when fighting in the lane and it helps rageblade skarners to keep up stacks wherever they're going. The as/lvl buff is nice for every skarner, more AA's and more skills used within the same time.

You shouldn't initiate with skarner. You should use your ulti to get that guy who crushes your team in the middle of your team so your team can get rid of him real quick. And you should combine at least a bit ap with armor and magic resistance to get your shield more beefy. And you should avoid getting focused; therefore don't initiate. Let your freaking tank go in there first. Pop your shield if you want to catch up to someone or if you're in melee range of someone if he doesn't run away.