Tier
Win Rate
47.0%Pick Rate
4.6%Ban Rate
20.6%Matches
1,331Skarner Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Skarner Item Build Order
59.6% Win Rate (104 Games)![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.13.1)
1st
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.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
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.13.1)
5th
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.13.1)
6th
![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.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)
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.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/1001.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1029.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.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/1031.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.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
![Kaenic Rookern](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2504.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6665.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Heartsteel](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3084.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Abyssal Mask](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/8020.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)
Champion | Game Win Rate | Lane Win Rate | Matchup Rate | Matches |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 38.9% | 11.1% | 1.5% | 18 |
![]() | 43.0% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 107 |
![]() | 35.7% | 21.4% | 1.2% | 14 |
![]() | 43.5% | 23.9% | 3.9% | 46 |
![]() | 41.7% | 25.0% | 1.0% | 12 |
Win Rate(-4.1%)vs last patch
46.6%
Pick Rate(-0.5%)vs last patch
4.4%
Ban Rate(-0.7%)vs last patch
28.8%
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.