Talk:Skarner/@comment-3493296-20150804221254/@comment-26812025-20150806131131

the reson i dont like IBG on skarner so much is because it doesnt give nearly as many stats as triforce, and skarner needs all of them (damage, atk speed, hp, mana, speed, a little ap and crit dont hurt either). also the point is not the slow, he needs the speed to catch up to a gank, an enemy in a teamfight, and speed is even good for when you drag someone with your ult. you drag them further behind. if i can, i even hit them once before ultying to get a triforce speed boost.

IBG may be a permaslow item, but the thing is you can remedy it with your E and stun. in most situations it will be enough for the target to die because, when you are not alone, a stun and a slow is enough for your teammates to make short work on your victim. when you are alone, the point is to always stick to the enemy, so whether it is by slowing them, or speeding yourself up, the outcome is the same. they cant get away, and they die.