Tier

Win Rate

54.5%

Pick Rate

3.7%

Matches

312,109

Skarner Runes

Build Patch 14.10

Core Skarner Item Build Order

54.8% Win Rate (4,843 Games)
Heartsteel

1st

Mercury's Treads

2nd

Winter's Approach

3rd

Heartsteel

4th

Sunfire Aegis

5th

Winter's Approach

6th

Heartsteel
Mercury's Treads
Winter's Approach
Heartsteel
Sunfire Aegis
Winter's Approach

Core Skarner Item Build Path

Situational

Iceborn Gauntlet
Kaenic Rookern
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Warmog's Armor
Unending Despair
Frozen Heart

Summoner Spells

Flash
10,884 Games57%

Skarner Skill Order

0
Threads of Vibration

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Shattered Earth / Upheaval
Seismic Bastion
Ixtal's Impact
Impale

Skarner Guide

Learn Skarner with our Skarner guide. Learn about Skarner's strengths and Skarner's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Skarner, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
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.
  • Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and engage capabilities.
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
    .

Skarner's Trends for ARAM

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Skarner. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Skarner is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

51.5%

(-2.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

5.4%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch