Talk:Skarner/@comment-3419132-20120523161523/@comment-2.121.18.159-20120526062651

Best items on Skarner = Triforce, Frozen Heart and Shurelyas

Also good = Randuins, Force Of Nature, Aegis Of The Legion, Abyssal Scepter

"Best" doesn't mean ALWAYS GET, especially with Triforce. Tanky is always safer with Skarner as he does good damage anyway, but on the other hand he is probably the best Triforce user in the game, so you need good judgement to decide when to get it.

Generally always get something with movement speed on it every game (Triforce, FoN, Shurelya's). Ulting a fleeing enemy and dragging them back to your team is so ridiculously fun, make sure you never get denied that.

Start Regrowth + pot. On your first back (~800 gold) get Philo, boots and more pots. Then get HoG and Mercs/Tabi or Mobility Boots (for more ganks, but you will have to sell them late-game). Remember that Skarner has huge mana problems, so you will need every blue buff until you get at least 2 major mana items (Glacial Shroud, Sheen and/or Shurelya's)

When ganking, don't underestimate the power of the slow on your Q. You can basically keep the enemy perma-slowed if you can hit an autoattack between each one.

Max Q first, then W. Don't bother with E at all - you can't afford to spend mana on it and Skarner doesn't need the healing in the jungle.

Masteries - 0/21/9, get movement speed in both trees, CDR in defense, mana in utility and general tankiness.