Tier
Win Rate
50.4%Pick Rate
4.6%Ban Rate
26.2%Matches
21,573Skarner Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Skarner Item Build Order
57.6% Win Rate (1,576 Games)![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.12.1)
1st
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.12.1)
2nd
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.12.1)
3rd
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.12.1)
4th
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.12.1)
5th
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.12.1)
6th
![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Winter's Approach](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.12.1)
Core Skarner Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3070.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1029.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6660.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1031.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1011.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3119.webp?v=14.12.1)
Situational
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6665.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Kaenic Rookern](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2504.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Heartsteel](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3084.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=14.12.1)
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 50.7% | 29.1% | 3.9% | 752 |
![]() | 49.4% | 30.7% | 1.8% | 352 |
![]() | 46.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 790 |
![]() | 49.6% | 37.6% | 8.5% | 1,636 |
![]() | 47.0% | 38.0% | 1.7% | 321 |
Win Rate(-1.3%)vs last patch
50.5%
Pick Rate(+0.6%)vs last patch
4.6%
Ban Rate(+2.5%)vs last patch
27.4%
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.