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Skarner Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Skarner we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Skarner, as determined by LeagueSpy's calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Skarner this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 11.21. However, if you are a new Skarner player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Skarner!

Patch 11.21: 309805 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Sorcery

Inspiration

Second Best

58%

Win Rate 59 Games

Domination

Sorcery

Third Best

55%

Win Rate 104 Games

Sorcery

Inspiration

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Second Best

49%

Win Rate 667 Games

Second Best

52%

Win Rate 613 Games

Second Best

49%

Win Rate 1495 Games

Third Best

54%

Win Rate 92 Games

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Second Best

68%

Win Rate 57 Games

Passive Ability

Patch 11.21: 309808 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

! Small Sample Size Warning * There is either not a lot of games played on this champion or the builds vary greatly, we have provided the top build but it does not have a high confidence rating so use your own discretion.

Sorcery

Inspiration

Second Best

64%

Win Rate 11 Games

Resolve

Inspiration

Third Best

56%

Win Rate 9 Games

Inspiration

Resolve

More Skarner Runes

Second Best

56%

Win Rate 55 Games

Second Best

52%

Win Rate 333 Games

Second Best

55%

Win Rate 91 Games

Third Best

52%

Win Rate 58 Games

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Second Best

67%

Win Rate 12 Games

Passive Ability

Third Best

88%

Win Rate 8 Games

Passive Ability

Skarner Counters

Learn 's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Skarner guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!

This counter data is for Skarner Jungle in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Skarner. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

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Skarner Skins

Find Skarner's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Skarner skins and chromas on Skarner's skins page.

Skin Release Wishlist Popularity Cost

Cosmic Sting Skarner

November 24, 2020

+ Wishlist

1350

Guardian of the Sands Skarner

April 27, 2015

+ Wishlist

975

Battlecast Alpha Skarner

Legendary

November 25, 2014

+ Wishlist

1820

Sandscourge Skarner

August 9, 2011

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975

Earthrune Skarner

August 9, 2011

+ Wishlist

520

Classic Skarner

Original

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Skarner's Abilities

Crystal Spires Skarner's Passive

1150

Skarner's presence causes crystals to spawn in set locations around the map. Crystals can be captured by either team by standing on top of them. Capturing a crystal prevents them from being captured by the opposing team for 15 seconds.

While within range of a Crystal Spire, Skarner gains 70-120 Movement Speed and 43-160% Attack Speed, while restoring 2% of his maximum Mana every second. Spire radius is 1600.

Crystal Slash Skarner's Q Ability

350

3.5 / 3.25 / 3 / 2.75 / 2.5

Skarner slashes around himself, dealing physical damage equal to 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3% of target's maximum health (+0.20 of attack damage) to all surrounding enemies.

If an enemy is hit, subsequent uses of Crystal Slash within 5 seconds deal bonus magic damage equal to 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3% of target's maximum health (+0.20 of attack damage) (+30% of ability power) to the target.

Basic attacks against non-structures reduce Crystal Slash's cooldown by 0.25 seconds, quadrupled to 1 against enemy champions.

Crystalline Exoskeleton Skarner's W Ability

Self

13 / 12.5 / 12 / 11.5 / 11

Skarner receives a shield for up to 6 seconds which shields him for 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14% of Skarner's maximum Health (+80% of ability power).

While the shield persists, his movement speed is increased by 16 / 20 / 24 / 28 / 32%, ramping up over the first 3 seconds.

Fracture Skarner's E Ability

1000

14 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12

Skarner summons a blast of crystalline energy which deals 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+20% of ability power) magic damage to all enemies in a line and slows them by 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50% for 2.5 seconds, while also afflicting them with Crystal Venom for 5 seconds.

Skarner's next basic attack against a target afflicted by Crystal Venom deals 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 additional physical damage and stuns them for 1.25 seconds.

Every time Skarner triggers Crystal Venom or stings an enemy with Impale, Fracture's cooldown is reduced by the corresponding base duration of the disable.

Impale Skarner's Ultimate (R) Ability

350

100

120 / 100 / 80 / 80 / 80

Skarner suppresses an enemy champion for 1.75 seconds, dealing 60% of his total Attack Damage as physical damage and 20 / 60 / 100 (+50% of ability power) magic damage to them. During this time, Skarner can move freely and will drag his helpless victim around with him. When the effect ends, Skarner's target will be dealt the same amount of magic and physical damage again.

Questions About Skarner

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People cant see my build?...

Asked by Aathos on October 26, 2014

So yesterday I posted my first build but didnt see it got put in the builds or such, so I was wondering can any of you help? I also noticed by not getting any views...

Worst Champion Ever?

Asked by iNibbsy on October 6, 2014

I was always curious who people thought was the worst lol champion. Personally I thought Skarner, but I was curious what everyone else thought. I started to think that Azir was the worst, but Skarner is still the worst in my books.

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Is hybrid Skar a thing?

Asked by Firehusary on April 1, 2014

Is hybrid Skarner viable? I was thinking about: Hextech-Guinosso-Nashor-Liandry-Randuin/Spirit-Sorc Boots and maxing Q, then equal W+E.

What is your opinion on the new skarner?

Asked by IPodPulse on February 21, 2014

what do you guys think about the new skarner?

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Trundle or Skarner(junglee)

Asked by goddamnit on September 22, 2013

Who sould I buy Trundle or Skarner? Who is better, more fun to play, harder or easier... And if you think I sould buy some ohter champ(looking only for jungler sugestions) then please comment.

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Skarner and Thresh Lantern

Asked by GhostZon3 on June 1, 2013

If a Skarner and Thresh are on the same team, can Skarner use his ultimate on an enemy, and then click Thresh's lantern to move?

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Is Skarner still viable?

Asked by IShouldGetALife on May 14, 2013

I've been wondering lately whether jungle skarner is viable or not, I think he is but I'm not sure whether thats just because the times I played him recently the enemy team was worse than me.

Skarner's Q while Charged

Asked by TriiiTank on March 17, 2013

Does Skarner's Q use both AP and AD when it's charged, or just AP?