Talk:Skarner/Strategy/@comment-213.21.126.118-20111103042045/@comment-75.133.147.122-20111230025617

You spend all that money on Trinity, you will be glass cannon. Hold it at sheen and tank it up some. Skarner can't rely on his basic attack too heavily, as he often gets CC'd down if he tries to all-out tank. For that reason I wouldn't go Nashor's, but instead go a non-attack-speed alternative, my usual choice being Glacial Shroud - Frozen Heart, as he gains tankability with it. Beside that, The build is actually what I typically go for. Lich Bane becomes WAY better than Trinity Force when you gain AP, and so does your shield and your heal. Also, you can mix in Abyssal Scepter or Zhonya's for massively higher tankiness, more shield + heal, and boost that proc even more. It's a bit of a carry build, but Trinity Force isn't exactly made from scraps either.

Also, Philosopher's is nice, but not good for his builds because he relies so heavily on jungle and minoins for his money. He tears up minions so fast otherwise that the 30 gold per minute on that item you spent 800 on isn't really gonna pay dividends. Save that for supports like Soraka and Sona. He does need mana supplements, though, so I'd suggest something to work through that. I personally use Archangel's, but it does make the build hard to afford.