SkarnerC

Build guide · Patch 16.19SkarnerJungle build

the Primordial Sovereign

Win rate
50.8%

#22/60 by win rate▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
1.1%

#46/60 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.2%

#58 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#40 / 60

Tier C · 23,147 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Skarner build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashConditioningOvergrowthMagical FootwearApproach Velocity

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

Shattered Earth / UpheavalQSeismic BastionWIxtal's ImpactE

Start

Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

HeartsteelUnending DespairSpirit Visage

Runes

51.8% WR54.1% pick12,119 games
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
AftershockShield BashConditioningOvergrowthMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
47.4% WR9.2% pick2,053 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandConditioningOvergrowth
45.5% WR4.4% pick976 games
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashConditioningOvergrowthMagical FootwearApproach Velocity
52.5% WR4.1% pick914 games

Skill order

62.6% WR78.9% pick9,239 games
Shattered Earth / UpheavalQ123456789101112131415
Seismic BastionW123456789101112131415
Ixtal's ImpactE123456789101112131415
ImpaleR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
50.8% WR99.1% pick21,671 games
GhostSmite
41.3% WR0.5% pick104 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

50.1<25 min
51.325–30
50.130–35
52.335–40
51.840+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
57.8%
24.4% · 3,369 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairThornmailThornmail
55.3%
7.9% · 1,095 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairJak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean
57.3%
4.1% · 571 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairRanduin's OmenRanduin's Omen
54.9%
4.0% · 550 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelUnending DespairUnending DespairProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness
63.7%
3.8% · 531 games
Mosstomper SeedlingMosstomper SeedlingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.0%
25.2% · 5,532 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Start51.3%
19.2% · 4,233 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots50.7%
53.9% · 11,001 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots52.5%
42.7% · 8,702 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots50.7%
1.8% · 361 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
HeartsteelHeartsteel83.3% · 51.6%
Unending DespairUnending Despair58.9% · 54.3%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage28.2% · 57.4%
ThornmailThornmail19.4% · 53.3%
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness15.5% · 54.2%
Bramble VestBramble Vest14.2% · 46.8%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen12.5% · 53.4%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean12.0% · 58.2%
Sunfire AegisSunfire Aegis8.1% · 51.0%
Titanic HydraTitanic Hydra7.7% · 53.5%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern6.4% · 54.5%
BandlepipesBandlepipes5.0% · 54.3%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage4.4% · 58.2%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart2.4% · 54.3%
Knight's VowKnight's Vow2.3% · 57.1%
Trinity ForceTrinity Force2.1% · 52.2%

Skarner counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Skarner

Briar45.4%377 gamesElise46.7%323 gamesLillia47.3%510 gamesEkko47.3%391 gamesShyvana47.8%408 gamesKayn48.7%579 games

Easiest matchupsSkarner beats these

Jarvan IV54.7%598 gamesGraves54.6%769 gamesVi53.8%340 gamesQiyana53.6%711 gamesRengar53.6%420 gamesTalon53.2%787 games

Skarner abilities

Threads of Vibration

PassiveThreads of Vibration

Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.

Shattered Earth / Upheaval

QShattered Earth / Upheaval

Skarner rips a boulder from the earth that empowers his attacks and can be thrown as a powerful projectile.

Cooldown: 8/6.75/5.5/4.25/3s · Cost: 30
Seismic Bastion

WSeismic Bastion

Skarner gains a shield and creates an earthquake whose shockwave damages and slows foes.

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Ixtal's Impact

EIxtal's Impact

Skarner charges forward and passes through terrain. If he collides with a champion or large monster, he'll slam them into the next wall he hits to damage and stun them.

Cooldown: 22/21/20/19/18s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Impale

RImpale

Skarner's tails lash forward to suppress enemy champions. Once suppressed, the victims will be dragged along by Skarner as he moves around.

Cooldown: 120/105/90s · Cost: 100