How to beat Skarner
Common role: Jungle / Top
A primordial scorpion who drags three enemies through walls.
Best counters vs Skarner
Champions with the highest win rate against Skarner on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Kindred65.4%32 games
- 2
Rengar62.0%48 games
- 3
Sylas58.2%91 games
- 4
Lillia58.3%38 games
- 5
Naafiri56.1%69 games
- 6
Briar55.5%56 games
- 7
Viego54.9%93 games
- 8
Kayn54.7%78 games
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What makes Skarner dangerous
Skarner rips up a boulder for AoE slams, charges THROUGH walls stunning on impact, shreds with quaking %HP damage, and his ultimate impales up to THREE champions, dragging them wherever he walks. His engage relocates entire backlines into his team.
How to play against Skarner
- 1Spread so the triple-impale finds one body, not three.
- 2QSS breaks the impale instantly.
- 3His wall-charge is a straight line — sidestep the telegraph.
- 4Kite him in open lanes: no walls, weaker engage.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓QSS single-handedly answers the ultimate.
- ✓Wall-dependent engage patterns.
- ✓Slow when spells are down — kiteable.
- ✓Wants extended brawls: burst-disengage starves him.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Skarner's abilities does — and how to play around it.
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Echos der VibrationenSkarners Angriffe, Gesplitterte Erde, Umbruch und Aufspießen belegen Gegner mit „Beben“. Bei maximalen Steigerungen von „Beben“ erleiden Gegner über die Dauer hinweg magischen Schaden, der auf ihrem maximalen Leben basiert.
Strong: his hits quake with bonus %HP damage in trades. Weak: needs sustained contact — kite the scorpion.
Q
Gesplitterte Erde / UmbruchSkarner reißt einen Felsbrocken aus dem Boden, der Angriffe verstärkt und als massives Geschoss geschleudert werden kann.
Strong: a ripped boulder for slams and a thrown finisher. Weak: readable swings — the throw is a plain skillshot.
W
Seismische BastionSkarner erhält einen Schild und löst ein Erdbeben aus, dessen Schockwellen Schaden verursachen und Gegner verlangsamen.
Strong: a shield with a quaking slow zone. Weak: pop the shield first and his brawl half-dies.
E
Ixtals ImpulsSkarner stürmt vorwärts und überwindet Terrain. Wenn er mit einem Champion oder großen Monster zusammenstößt, schleudert er sie gegen die nächste Mauer, um ihnen Schaden zuzufügen und sie zu betäuben.
Strong: charges THROUGH walls, stunning what he grabs. Weak: a straight telegraphed line — one sidestep leaves him in the wall.
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AufspießenSkarners Stacheln schlagen nach vorn zu, um gegnerische Champions zu unterdrücken. Unterdrückte Opfer werden von Skarner mitgezogen, während er sich bewegt.
Strong: impales up to THREE champions and drags them anywhere. Weak: QSS breaks it instantly; spread so it skewers one, not three.
Itemization
QSS on carries, spread formations, open-field fights. Punish his cooldown windows with kiting.
This guide covers Skarner's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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