Skar Skar Skarner! Any thoughts on Support?

[quote=The_Nameless_Bard][quote=Kodaigan]Every single game [[Leona]], [[Braum]], [[Blitzcrank]] and so on. I see them almost always. And personally it gets boring.[/quote]The real issue is that some of us like to win games, even normal games. If I'm trying to work on getting better with [[Graves]] the last thing I wanna see is someone playing something completely dumb like support [[Skarner]]. Stuff like that just annoys the crap out of me and, often, ruins games. Like, there are better things that are equally unorthodox if you're really looking for odd picks.[/quote]

[quote=Kodaigan]Well then, if that's settled, I'll reply on this topic if the Build is good or if it is missing just something. Who knows? Maybe Skarner is good depending on the player who plays him. And oh, suddenly a Guide appeared! o.o Nahhh, just joking, if a guide then someone else. I cannot explain in english. I bet most of you can read my broken english only with pain. hehe Best Regards Alain/Kodaigan[/quote]

[quote=GrandmasterD][quote=Kodaigan]So anyone having thoughts on that or ideas? [/quote] [quote=Kodaigan]All in all a good explanation. But I don't really care about the drawbacks, because it's actually fun playing as [[Skarner]] Support.[/quote] [img=http://i.imgur.com/1eNoTuz.jpg][/quote]

[quote=Meiyjhe]Skarner isn't a good support because his poke is terrible, his CC is mediocre at best, is really damn item dependant and is incapable of sustaining himself nor the ADC. If you want to play Skarner in an unusual role you can go ahead and play him AP mid. Proccing Lich Bane 24/7 and doing damage with abilities that usually don't is quite amusing. Other than that you should really play him jungle. His clear ability is good, his ganks are solid and once Skarner has his Iceborn Gauntlet, he is an absolute monster where escaping is impossibruuh B)[/quote]

[quote=Kodaigan]@GrandmasterD: I don't know what you actually mean by that. Explanation maybe instead of a crappy 9Gag Meme? Thanks. @Meiyjhe: Skarner mid?...Why does this sound so interesting? I know Skarner is alot better in jungle. But maybe I want to relive old memories on support. Haha ^^ And why the hell is everyone saying he is squishy as hell god damn it. In all games I never felt squishy at all... Best Regards Alain/Kodaigan[/quote]

[quote=Meiyjhe][quote=Kodaigan]@Meiyjhe: Skarner mid?...Why does this sound so interesting? I know Skarner is alot better in jungle. But maybe I want to relive old memories on support. Haha ^^ And why the hell is everyone saying he is squishy as hell god damn it. In all games I never felt squishy at all... Best Regards Alain/Kodaigan[/quote]It isn't that he is squishy (tho he isn't tanky either), it is just that he has no way of regenerating health other than health regen. This wouldn't be an issue if he would've hard CC and/or hard poke, but he doesn't. He needs to get in close to be useful, but he doesn't have the CC nor killability to get out again without taking several hits. Also; you don't have to end each comment you make like you are writing an email. The regards are appreciated, but isn't needed for every comment :3[/quote]

[quote=Kodaigan]Well, I stopped playing as Skarner, since everybody is against of what I am doing. So if I would play him I have to run Jungle. Sad but okay, I'll stick with what I was doing before. To the Regards-thing: It's just out of formality and respect to anyone reading my Opinion/Comment. I only use it mostly if the post is longer than 5-8 lines. Any shorter I leave it out, since it is...kinda useless. Besides, I started Internet with writing E-Mails before it was cool. Got a habit doing so. I do it almost everywehre on any Forum Portal. So you don't really have to wonder, why I'm so damn sticky to the "senseless" formailty. c: Thanks anyway for pointing out. Best Regards Alain/Kodaigan[/quote]

[quote=Jovy]You shouldn't stop playing it if you find it fun, even if it isn't a great pick. I play Katarina, Lux and Yorick support, myself. I just wouldn't do it in ranked.[/quote]

[quote=OTGBionicArm][quote=MissMaw]You shouldn't stop playing it if you find it fun, even if it isn't a great pick. I play Katarina, Lux and Yorick support, myself. I just wouldn't do it in ranked.[/quote] Yeah, I play [[Rengar]] and [[viktor]] support myself. Fun, but terrible. Just realize your flaws with [[skarner]] and how they would impact a ranked game when everyone is trying harder. In normals it doesn't matter at all.[/quote]

[quote=Nighthawk][quote=Kodaigan]Well, I stopped playing as Skarner, since everybody is against of what I am doing. So if I would play him I have to run Jungle. Sad but okay, I'll stick with what I was doing before. To the Regards-thing: It's just out of formality and respect to anyone reading my Opinion/Comment. I only use it mostly if the post is longer than 5-8 lines. Any shorter I leave it out, since it is...kinda useless. Besides, I started Internet with writing E-Mails before it was cool. Got a habit doing so. I do it almost everywehre on any Forum Portal. So you don't really have to wonder, why I'm so damn sticky to the "senseless" formailty. c: Thanks anyway for pointing out. Best Regards Alain/Kodaigan[/quote] when you ask for thoughts on something people are inclined to give you their thoughts on whether it's good or not and whether it's viable, not whether it's fun or not and if you want people's thoughts, that generally means you want to be competitive/viable no one is saying you can't play skarner for fun, they're just saying asking people for their thoughts and then saying "oh well i'll play him anyways because he's fun" isn't really like...how things work, i guess, when you ask for their thoughts. neways enjoy, just don't play it in ranked[/quote]