Matchup
Heavy CCStrong engageVery tankyDive threat
Skill matchup
Build vs Skarner
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
96%
4%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Heal
Anti Tank
DPS
75.0% WR8 games
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Naafiri
SkarnerAggressive
Careful
Careful
Skarner's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Threads of Vibration (P)
Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 10s | 22s | – |
| 6 | 5.5s | 10s | 22s | 2m |
| 9 | 3s | 9s | 22s | 2m |
| 11 | 3s | 8s | 22s | 1m45 |
| 16 | 3s | 6s | 20s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 3s | 6s | 18s | 1m30 |
Playing against Skarner
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
QSS cancels his R suppression — mandatory for carries.
2
Don't separate from your team: Skarner isolates targets who wander off with R.
3
His E is his only gap-close: if he misses it, he can't reach the carries.
4
Kite him as a team: Skarner is slow without his E and needs to get close for R.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026