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Playstyle: Skarner Builds

  1. Fighter & Empowered Autos

    1,130 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    53%

  2. Mobility & Bruiser

    884 Games

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    50%

  3. Mobility & Empowered Autos

    626 Games

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Trinity Force

    50%

  4. Fighter & Bruiser

    613 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    52%

  5. Fighter & Health Drain

    469 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    54%

Pro Skarner Builds

  1. Clid
    Hanwha Life Esports

    Clid

    Predator
    Sorcery
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Vi
  2. Minerva
    RENSGA

    Minerva

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Viego
  3. Ragner
    SuperMassive

    Ragner

    Predator
    Sorcery
    Bami's Cinder

    vs

    Ekko
  4. Rabble

    Rabble

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Kha'Zix
  5. Rabble

    Rabble

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Rek'Sai
  6. Rabble

    Rabble

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Diana

Core Skarner Item Build Order

Gustwalker Hatchling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

1st

Trinity Force
Sheen
Hearthbound Axe
Kindlegem

2nd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

3rd

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

6th

Gustwalker Hatchling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

1st

Trinity Force
Sheen
Hearthbound Axe
Kindlegem

2nd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

3rd

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Abyssal Mask
Kindlegem
Negatron Cloak

6th

Core Skarner Item Build Path

Gustwalker Hatchling
Kindlegem
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Sheen
Hearthbound Axe
Trinity Force
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword
Black Cleaver

Situational

Thornmail
Frozen Heart
Sterak's Gage
Death's Dance
Sunfire Aegis
Randuin's Omen
Spirit Visage

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

27% AP

64% AD

Skarner Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Crystal Spires

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Crystal Slash

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Crystalline Exoskeleton

W

W

W

W

W

Fracture

E

E

E

E

E

Impale

R

R

R

Skarner Skill Order

Q

W

E

Skarner Counters

Skarnerwinslane against...

Rammus

Rammus

34 games

79.4% in Lane

58.8% in Game

Maokai

Maokai

95 games

66.3% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Elise

Elise

62 games

66.1% in Lane

43.5% in Game

62.9% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

160 games

58.1% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Zac

Zac

93 games

55.9% in Lane

47.3% in Game

Neeko

Neeko

57 games

54.4% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

39 games

53.8% in Lane

56.4% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

43 games

53.5% in Lane

39.5% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

64 games

53.1% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

42 games

52.4% in Lane

59.5% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

46 games

52.2% in Lane

58.7% in Game

Vi

Vi

114 games

50.9% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

114 games

50.0% in Lane

57.0% in Game

Skarnerloseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

56 games

25.0% in Lane

57.1% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

32 games

31.3% in Lane

31.3% in Game

Diana

Diana

98 games

33.7% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Graves

Graves

287 games

34.8% in Lane

46.0% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

120 games

38.3% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

72 games

38.9% in Lane

41.7% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

278 games

39.6% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

126 games

39.7% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

113 games

39.8% in Lane

45.1% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

519 games

40.7% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

27 games

40.7% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

87 games

41.4% in Lane

44.8% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

140 games

41.4% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

144 games

43.1% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

243 games

43.2% in Lane

53.5% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

253 games

44.3% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Talon

Talon

80 games

45.0% in Lane

48.8% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

131 games

45.8% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Viego

Viego

148 games

45.9% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

74 games

45.9% in Lane

55.4% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

95 games

47.4% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

232 games

47.8% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

100 games

48.0% in Lane

58.0% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

85 games

48.2% in Lane

55.3% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

180 games

48.3% in Lane

45.6% in Game

Zed

Zed

31 games

48.4% in Lane

61.3% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

188 games

49.5% in Lane

59.0% in Game

Skarner's Trends

Win Rate

52.4%

(+0.2%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

0.6%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.1%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch

Skarner Guide

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.
Synergizes well with
Turbo Chemtank
,
Winter's Approach
,
Dead Man's Plate
,
Force of Nature
, and
Gargoyle Stoneplate
. Can opt for
Stridebreaker
,
Sunfire Aegis
,
Divine Sunderer
, or
Trinity Force
when needed.
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
Quicksilver Sash
.