Talk:Skarner/@comment-25532677-20150727195525/@comment-35229418-20150729094736

[I actually play him in the jungle so take what I say with a pinch of salt]

Judging from their kit, I'd say get some early sustain. Maybe a Cutlass would do. Otherwise you could try rushing something that provides both damage and defense. Iceborn Gauntlet comes to mind (armor counters Udyr and Olaf's lifesteal; it could also prevent Udyr from escaping with his MS boosts), or The Black Cleaver if Olaf's true damage is more dangerous than his physical damage (Skarner's Q is great with it).

You could also try maxing E and focusing on harass, but it would be risky since 1. their sustain will outmatch your harass sooner or later and 2. it has a slow projectile so it's easy to dodge in a lane. Maybe combining it with what I said earlier would help, but again, I'm not sure whether you've already tried what I said nor that it makes sense overall.