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Playstyle: Skarner Builds

  1. Fighter & Empowered Autos

    2,222 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    52%

  2. Mobility & Bruiser

    1,308 Games

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    50%

  3. Fighter & Bruiser

    924 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    51%

  4. Mobility & Empowered Autos

    822 Games

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Trinity Force

    52%

Pro Skarner Builds

  1. CoreJJ
    Team Liquid

    CoreJJ

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Poppy
  2. Blaber
    Cloud9

    Blaber

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Udyr
  3. Broxah
    Team Liquid

    Broxah

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Kayn
  4. Ayel
    RENSGA

    Ayel

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    vs

    Graves
  5. bluerzor
    Team Heretics Academy

    bluerzor

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Sheen

    vs

    Sejuani
  6. Kikis
    ATE

    Kikis

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Graves

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

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

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

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

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

Spear of Shojin
Frozen Heart
Turbo Chemtank
Titanic Hydra
Randuin's Omen
Ravenous Hydra
Gargoyle Stoneplate

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

28% AP

67% 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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

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's Matchups

Skarnerwinslane against...

Maokai

Maokai

133 games

66.2% in Lane

46.6% in Game

65.3% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Rammus

Rammus

95 games

61.1% in Lane

46.3% in Game

Elise

Elise

53 games

60.4% in Lane

47.2% in Game

Jax

Jax

51 games

58.8% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

68 games

58.8% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

105 games

57.1% in Lane

57.1% in Game

Zac

Zac

139 games

56.8% in Lane

47.5% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

78 games

56.4% in Lane

65.4% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

56 games

53.6% in Lane

62.5% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

96 games

52.1% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

143 games

51.7% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

108 games

50.9% in Lane

43.5% in Game

Skarnerloseslane against...

Shyvana

Shyvana

74 games

23.0% in Lane

56.8% in Game

Brand

Brand

62 games

27.4% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Karthus

Karthus

105 games

27.6% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

252 games

28.6% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Talon

Talon

51 games

33.3% in Lane

45.1% in Game

Diana

Diana

179 games

33.5% in Lane

54.7% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

252 games

34.1% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

340 games

35.0% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

97 games

35.1% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

76 games

35.5% in Lane

57.9% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

109 games

35.8% in Lane

47.7% in Game

Viego

Viego

286 games

36.4% in Lane

46.2% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

95 games

36.8% in Lane

45.3% in Game

Graves

Graves

331 games

36.9% in Lane

48.3% in Game

Briar

Briar

311 games

37.3% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

55 games

38.2% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

38 games

39.5% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

212 games

39.6% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

176 games

40.3% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

156 games

41.0% in Lane

53.2% in Game

Vi

Vi

196 games

42.3% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

197 games

42.6% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

102 games

43.1% in Lane

44.1% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

80 games

43.8% in Lane

47.5% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

241 games

44.4% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

184 games

44.6% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

371 games

45.0% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

490 games

45.3% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

64 games

45.3% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

494 games

46.2% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

81 games

49.4% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Win Rate

52.0%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

0.7%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.1%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch

Skarner Guide

Key Insights
Skarner
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
Skarner
E
's mark, or casts
Skarner
R
, he gains bonus movespeed, attack speed, and mana regen.
If
Skarner
Q
hits an enemy, subsequent
Skarner
Q
casts deal bonus magic damage.
Auto attacks reduce
Skarner
Q
's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, increased to 1 second vs. enemy champions.
Skarner
W
's bonus movespeed doubles over time.
Strengths
Excels at skirmishes since
Skarner
Q
can be spammed over and over, especially while
Skarner
P
's bonuses are active.
A good catch with
Skarner
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
Skarner
W
's movespeed bonus expires when the shield breaks.
Skarner
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
.