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League of Legends Skarner Build Guide

Here is a post about Skarner champion from League of Legends. You will find brief information with tips and tips on how to play Skarner. Read our Skarner build and cheat sheet. In our League of Legends builds you will see the most popular and universal variation of any build.

All League of Legends Skarner Skins

Skarner is an immense crystalline scorpion from a hidden valley in Shurima. Part of the ancient Brackern race, Skarner and his kin are known for their great wisdom and deep connection to the land, as their souls are fused with powerful life crystals which hold the living thoughts and memories of their ancestors. In an age long past, the Brackern entered hibernation to avoid untold magical destruction, but recent, threatening events have roused Skarner. As the only Brackern awake, he strives to protect his kind from those who seek to harm them.

The Crystal Vanguard Skarner is one of the most popular champions in LoL. His main role is fighter and you will see him in the jungle. Every champion in League of Legends has its uniqueness determined by his skills.

Passive
Crystal Spires

Skarner’s presence causes crystals to spawn in set locations around the map. Crystals can be captured by either team by standing close to them. When near crystals his team owns, Skarner gains Move Speed, attack speed, and increased mana regeneration.

Q
Crystal Slash

Skarner lashes out with his claws, dealing physical damage to all nearby enemies and charging himself with Crystal Energy for several seconds if a unit is struck. If he casts Crystal Slash again while powered by Crystal Energy, he deals bonus magic damage.

W
Crystalline Exoskeleton

Skarner gains a shield and has increased Move Speed while the shield persists.

E
Fracture

Skarner summons a blast of crystalline energy which deals damage to enemies struck and slows them. Basic attacking these enemies within a short window will stun them.

R
Impale

Skarner suppresses an enemy champion and deals damage to it. During this time, Skarner can move freely and will drag his helpless victim around with him. When the effect ends, the target will be dealt additional damage.

Counter Picks and Skarner’s Win Rate

It is great when you know how to play a champion. But much in LoL depends on counter picks. On the stage when you choose and ban champions you should ban the ones that can counter Skarner and vice versa if you see that Skarner is strong against the enemy team’s carry you’ll need to pick Skarner.

Some players prefer to know the win and lose rate of the champion before trying to play him. You can see Skarner counter picks and win rate in the toolkit via the image above.

Skarner Best Build

Below you can see the best build for LoL Skarner which is calculated on the average winning builds in the Platinum+ league. All builds that we share automatically update when new changes or patches appear. What you see below is the build for Skarner on the jungle.

As you can see from the build above there is mentioned Skarner rune set with the best potential for Skarner. You can see what runes are main for the character and which are taken for some extra assistance. Also, there are mentioned minor nodes that you can take to play Skarner in League of Legends.

Under the rune set, you can see the best summoner spells used with Skarner. The overall tier for the champion is mentioned just next to the summoner spells.

As for the best item set, you can see starting items. These are the items that you need to buy at the start of the game before you go on your lane. Next to it, there are early items, later you will upgrade them to the whole items for Skarner build. Finally, you can see Mythical and Core items that you’ll need to focus on to win the game.

Skill order or skill priorities are very important in the game so that you will start winning the lane before you buy any powerful items. The skill priority and order for Skarner is mentioned under the items. Skill order shows what skill you should upgrade on every level.