Skarner Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 26.5 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 26.5

Runes

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

70%

20 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

16

R

17

E

18

E

Damage Breakdown

62%

35%

Key Insights

Auto attacks reduce
Q
's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, increased to 1 second vs. enemy champions.
If
Q
hits an enemy, subsequent
Q
casts deal bonus magic damage.
P
's Spires can be captured by either team and temporarily grants vision of its AoE.
W
's bonus movespeed doubles over time.
When Skarner is within a team-controlled Spire, procs
E
's mark, or casts
R
, he gains bonus movespeed, attack speed, and mana regen.

Strengths

A good catch with
R
can singlehandedly win teamfights.
Excels at skirmishes since
Q
can be spammed over and over, especially while
P
's bonuses are active.
Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and engage capabilities.

Weaknesses

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

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