Talk:Skarner/@comment-26973301-20150909201532/@comment-26203093-20150910010213

it doesn't have to be like that - but all the bruiser items are either the same as tank items or have AD on them. there aren't any bruiser AP items outside of gunblade - which requires a certain amount of single target damage to be effective, and then requires them to benefit from the AD. If they made moonflair spellblade available on summoners rift, it would see some use. If rylai's had the cost go into something that would benefit bruisers - or simply have cooldown reduction, it would be desirable. The Q would still need about double the AP ratio for skarner to make up for the damage loss, though, when his Q has a 90% AD ratio and he primarily auto attacks.