Skarner
Tier 5

Skarner Top Build, Runes, Items, and Stats for Emerald+ Patch 26.5

Skarner highest win rate Build, Counters, Runes, Stats, and Abilities for Emerald+ Patch 26.5.
Patch: 26.5
Patch: 26.5
Tier Tier 5
Win Rate 45.1%
Win Rate Change
+2.5%
Pick rate 0.1%
Ban rate 0.1%
Matches 226
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 26.5
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Resolve
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
5008
5005
5007
5008
5010
5001
5011
5013
5001
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Tear of the Goddess
Health Potion
Build Order
Giant's Belt
Giant's Belt
Crystalline Bracer
Heartsteel
Null-Magic Mantle
Boots
Mercury's Treads
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Winter's Approach
Completed Items
Heartsteel
Mercury's Treads
Winter's Approach
Thornmail
Unending Despair
Sunfire Aegis
Situational Items
Titanic Hydra
Spirit Visage
Randuin's Omen
Bandlepipes
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Frozen Heart
Kaenic Rookern

Ability Max Order

68%

19 games

Shattered Earth / Upheaval Q
Seismic Bastion W
Ixtal's Impact E
Threads of Vibration
Shattered Earth / Upheaval
Seismic Bastion
Ixtal's Impact
Impale
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
63%
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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