Patch: 26.20
Patch: 26.20
Tier D Tier
Win Rate 47.1%
Win Rate Change
-2.0%
Pick rate 0.1%
Ban rate 0.1%
Matches 3,021
Emerald+ Emerald+ Builds
Patch: 26.20
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Precision
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Move Speed
Scaling Health
Health
Tenacity & Slow Resist
Scaling Health
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Build Order
Tunneler
Giant's Belt
Tiamat
Titanic Hydra
Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Solstice Sleigh
Completed Items
Titanic Hydra
Boots of Swiftness
Solstice Sleigh
Dead Man's Plate
Zeke's Convergence
Locket of the Iron Solari
Situational Items
Bandlepipes
Protoplasm Harness
Knight's Vow
Thornmail
Randuin's Omen
Kaenic Rookern
Force of Nature

Ability Max Order

78%

27 games

Q
W
E
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
9
Q
10
W
11
R
12
W
13
W
14
E
15
E
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R
17
E
18
E
Damage Breakdown
72% AD
20% AP
8%

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Skarner Support Build Guide

Skarner Support is D Tier with a 47.1% win rate, 0.1% pick rate, and 0.1% ban rate across 3,021 Emerald+ matches in the World region on Patch 26.20.

The recommended core item build is Titanic Hydra → Boots of Swiftness → Dead Man's Plate. Hail of Blades is the recommended primary rune keystone. Nautilus is one of the more difficult matchups.

Review Skarner counters, synergies, and abilities for more matchup and champion details.

Key Insights

  • Auto attacks reduce
    Shattered Earth / UpheavalQ
    's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, increased to 1 second vs. enemy champions.
  • If
    Shattered Earth / UpheavalQ
    hits an enemy, subsequent
    Shattered Earth / UpheavalQ
    casts deal bonus magic damage.
  • Threads of VibrationP
    's Spires can be captured by either team and temporarily grants vision of its AoE.
  • Seismic BastionW
    's bonus movespeed doubles over time.
  • When Skarner is within a team-controlled Spire, procs
    Ixtal's ImpactE
    's mark, or casts
    ImpaleR
    , he gains bonus movespeed, attack speed, and mana regen.

Strengths

  • A good catch with
    ImpaleR
    can singlehandedly win teamfights.
  • Excels at skirmishes since
    Shattered Earth / UpheavalQ
    can be spammed over and over, especially while
    Threads of VibrationP
    's bonuses are active.
  • Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and engage capabilities.

Weaknesses

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