Tier
Win Rate
47.5%Pick Rate
4.7%Ban Rate
22.1%Matches
814Skarner Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.13Core Skarner Item Build Order
22.2% Win Rate (9 Games)![Mercury's Treads](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=14.13.1)
1st
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.13.1)
2nd
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.13.1)
3rd
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.13.1)
4th
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.13.1)
5th
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.13.1)
6th
![Mercury's Treads](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.13.1)
Core Skarner Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3070.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1033.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3211.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6660.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1011.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.13.1)
Situational
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6665.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Kaenic Rookern](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2504.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Heartsteel](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3084.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=14.13.1)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
Skarner Skill Order
0![Threads of Vibration](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Skarner_Passive.webp)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
![Shattered Earth / Upheaval](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SkarnerQ.webp)
![Seismic Bastion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SkarnerW.webp)
![Ixtal's Impact](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SkarnerE.webp)
![Impale](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SkarnerR.webp)
Win Rate(-3.8%)vs last patch
46.9%
Pick Rate(+0.4%)vs last patch
5.3%
Ban Rate(+4.9%)vs last patch
34.4%
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, procsE's mark, or castsR, he gains bonus movespeed, attack speed, and mana regen.
- IfQhits an enemy, subsequentQcasts deal bonus magic damage.
- Auto attacks reduceQ's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, increased to 1 second vs. enemy champions.
- W's bonus movespeed doubles over time.
Strengths
- Excels at skirmishes sinceQcan be spammed over and over, especially whileP's bonuses are active.
- A good catch withRcan 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.
- Rhas a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his strength diminishes in fights.
- Directly countered by anyone who purchases.