Talk:Skarner/@comment-4031457-20110811133301

In the two games I've played as him so far, I'm having a bit of trouble with him. Skarner is supposed to be really good at sticking to champions, but I'm finding it a lot more difficult than when I'm playing Lee Sin, Xin Zhao, Irelia, even Rumble. I could just be bad, but there doesn't seem to be much of a point in picking Skarner (at this point) than Rumble.

His lack of an instant gap closer makes him a difficult champion to play in that regard, because while you can get stuck on people you can reach, your shield blows up pretty quickly and you lose your MS buff. Contrast this with Rumble (and in fact, Rumble is probably the best comparison to Skarner in terms of kits that work and kits that don't) who has a massive range ult that slows, a dual skillshot that stacks slows, and a shield that buffs his MS even after the shield is broken.

Having said that, maybe I underestimated the importance of Rylai's on him. It can sometimes be difficult holding a champion down long enough to hit them with two of your Qs