Not better it is harder because you have to really have your shots on target and it doesn't stun him as much plus it doesn't do the same damage as ghorn
Funny because he was staggering the whole time we were hammering him. And yes it is harder because hitting rapid head shots takes skill, pumping Gjallarhorn rockets into him doesn't.
Took me and my 2 buddies 35 seconds to down Skolas, not 1 of us had to reload Black hammer once. pretty sure that's quicker than having to reload every 2 shots and then stop to use a synth