Talk:Skarner/@comment-4929329-20120710221237/@comment-175.143.209.4-20120712062340

I play both of them, Warwick mostly solo top though. Skarner has more problems if he's needed as an 'emergency' solo top due to an expensive sustain in his E, which many people I know don't get till the later stages of the game. I would say his pros is he can clear the jungle very quickly, has excellent mobility and can build any way he damn wants after that. His cons would be his ganks are not so effective due to his Q needing to be casted constantly, his over-reliance on taking blue and his ulti can be countered by QSS (though rarely anyone builds it).

Tips I'd say assess the situation before starting to build him. He's damn scary when he's fed and with resisstances alone he can tank early on. Like Warwick, use your ulti to pick out the most dangerous/softest target. Mana management is a a must for Skarner early on, so get Philo Stone, it does wonders. Unlike Warwick, your attackspeed boost is also your escape tool so don't spam it too often.