Skarner Abilities and Passive.

Threads of Vibration (Passive)

Range:

Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.

Skarner Guide

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Key Insights

P
's Spires can be captured by either team and temporarily grants vision of its AoE.
When Skarner is within a team-controlled Spire, procs
E
's mark, or casts
R
, he gains bonus movespeed, attack speed, and mana regen.
If
Q
hits an enemy, subsequent
Q
casts deal bonus magic damage.
Auto attacks reduce
Q
's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, increased to 1 second vs. enemy champions.
W
's bonus movespeed doubles over time.

Strengths

Excels at skirmishes since
Q
can be spammed over and over, especially while
P
's bonuses are active.
A good catch with
R
can singlehandedly win teamfights.
Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and engage capabilities.

Weaknesses

W
's movespeed bonus expires when the shield breaks.
R
has a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his strength diminishes in fights.
Directly countered by anyone who purchases
.