Skarner
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
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Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Overgrowth
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Approach Velocity
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.
| 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 |
R (Impale) suppresses an enemy and drags them with you — use it on the enemy carry and drag them into your team.
Q (Shattered Earth) is an AoE that slows — use it to stack damage and CC before R.
E (Ixtal's Impact) is a dash/gap-close that lets you reach the target for R — E into R is the basic combo.
W (Granite Shield) protects you on engage — activate it before diving to absorb damage.
Playing as Skarner
Tips to maximize your impact
R (Impale) suppresses an enemy and drags them with you — use it on the enemy carry and drag them into your team.
Q (Shattered Earth) is an AoE that slows — use it to stack damage and CC before R.
E (Ixtal's Impact) is a dash/gap-close that lets you reach the target for R — E into R is the basic combo.
W (Granite Shield) protects you on engage — activate it before diving to absorb damage.
Playing against Skarner
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
QSS cancels his R suppression — mandatory for carries.
Don't separate from your team: Skarner isolates targets who wander off with R.
His E is his only gap-close: if he misses it, he can't reach the carries.
Kite him as a team: Skarner is slow without his E and needs to get close for R.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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