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Playstyle: Skarner Builds

  1. Fighter & Empowered Autos

    2,180 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    52%

  2. Mobility & Bruiser

    1,276 Games

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    51%

  3. Fighter & Bruiser

    905 Games

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    51%

  4. Mobility & Empowered Autos

    805 Games

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Trinity Force

    52%

Pro Skarner Builds

  1. CoreJJ
    Team Liquid

    CoreJJ

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Poppy
  2. Blaber
    Cloud9

    Blaber

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Udyr
  3. Broxah
    Team Liquid

    Broxah

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Trinity Force

    vs

    Kayn
  4. Ayel
    RENSGA

    Ayel

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    vs

    Graves
  5. bluerzor
    Team Heretics Academy

    bluerzor

    Phase Rush
    Inspiration
    Sheen

    vs

    Sejuani
  6. Kikis
    ATE

    Kikis

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Jak'Sho, The Protean

    vs

    Graves

Core Skarner Item Build Order

Gustwalker Hatchling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

1st

Trinity Force
Sheen
Hearthbound Axe
Kindlegem

2nd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

3rd

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Gustwalker Hatchling

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

1st

Trinity Force
Sheen
Hearthbound Axe
Kindlegem

2nd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

3rd

Dead Man's Plate
Winged Moonplate
Ruby Crystal
Chain Vest

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Skarner Item Build Path

Gustwalker Hatchling
Kindlegem
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Sheen
Hearthbound Axe
Trinity Force
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword
Black Cleaver

Situational

Spear of Shojin
Frozen Heart
Turbo Chemtank
Titanic Hydra
Randuin's Omen
Ravenous Hydra
Gargoyle Stoneplate

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

28% AP

67% AD

Skarner Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Crystal Spires

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Crystal Slash

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Crystalline Exoskeleton

W

W

W

W

W

Fracture

E

E

E

E

E

Impale

R

R

R

Skarner Skill Order

Q

W

E

Skarner's Matchups

Skarnerwinslane against...

66.7% in Lane

53.1% in Game

Maokai

Maokai

131 games

66.4% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Rammus

Rammus

91 games

60.4% in Lane

45.1% in Game

Elise

Elise

50 games

60.0% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Jax

Jax

47 games

59.6% in Lane

46.8% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

68 games

58.8% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

101 games

57.4% in Lane

57.4% in Game

Zac

Zac

133 games

56.4% in Lane

48.9% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

73 games

54.8% in Lane

63.0% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

55 games

54.5% in Lane

63.6% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

139 games

52.5% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

93 games

51.6% in Lane

48.4% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

106 games

50.9% in Lane

44.3% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

78 games

50.0% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Skarnerloseslane against...

Shyvana

Shyvana

74 games

23.0% in Lane

56.8% in Game

Karthus

Karthus

103 games

26.2% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Brand

Brand

62 games

27.4% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

246 games

28.5% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Diana

Diana

172 games

33.1% in Lane

53.5% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

246 games

34.6% in Lane

54.5% in Game

Talon

Talon

49 games

34.7% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

330 games

34.8% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

91 games

35.2% in Lane

48.4% in Game

Viego

Viego

280 games

35.7% in Lane

46.4% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

106 games

35.8% in Lane

48.1% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

75 games

36.0% in Lane

57.3% in Game

Graves

Graves

322 games

36.3% in Lane

47.2% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

93 games

36.6% in Lane

44.1% in Game

Briar

Briar

300 games

37.0% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

55 games

38.2% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

172 games

39.5% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

209 games

39.7% in Lane

48.3% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

37 games

40.5% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

152 games

41.4% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Vi

Vi

192 games

42.2% in Lane

48.4% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

100 games

43.0% in Lane

44.0% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

79 games

43.0% in Lane

46.8% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

192 games

43.2% in Lane

54.7% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

178 games

44.4% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

232 games

44.4% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

355 games

45.1% in Lane

52.7% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

62 games

45.2% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

483 games

46.0% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

477 games

46.1% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Win Rate

52.0%

(-0.4%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

0.7%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.1%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch

Skarner Guide

Key Insights
Skarner
P
's Spires can be captured by either team and temporarily grants vision of its AoE.
When Skarner is within a team-controlled Spire, procs
Skarner
E
's mark, or casts
Skarner
R
, he gains bonus movespeed, attack speed, and mana regen.
If
Skarner
Q
hits an enemy, subsequent
Skarner
Q
casts deal bonus magic damage.
Auto attacks reduce
Skarner
Q
's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, increased to 1 second vs. enemy champions.
Skarner
W
's bonus movespeed doubles over time.
Strengths
Excels at skirmishes since
Skarner
Q
can be spammed over and over, especially while
Skarner
P
's bonuses are active.
A good catch with
Skarner
R
can singlehandedly win teamfights.
Synergizes well with
Turbo Chemtank
,
Winter's Approach
,
Dead Man's Plate
,
Force of Nature
, and
Gargoyle Stoneplate
. Can opt for
Stridebreaker
,
Sunfire Aegis
,
Divine Sunderer
, or
Trinity Force
when needed.
Weaknesses
Skarner
W
's movespeed bonus expires when the shield breaks.
Skarner
R
has a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his strength diminishes in fights.
Directly countered by anyone who purchases
Quicksilver Sash
.