Skarner vs Taliyah

49.4%

over 79 games

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCStrong engageHigh burst

Build vs Taliyah

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

100%

Other options

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75.0% WR16 games

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Overgrowth

Inspiration

Magical Footwear

Approach Velocity

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Rock Surfing (P)

Taliyah gains Move Speed near walls.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	14s	14s	–
6	5s	14s	14s	3m
9	3s	12.5s	14s	3m
11	3s	11s	14s	2m30
16	3s	8s	14s	2m
18	3s	8s	14s	2m

Tips to maximize your impact

Rip out your boulder before the fight
Cast Shattered Earth (Q) before the fight: your next 3 autos gain attack speed, and the last one slows and deals bonus damage based on the target's max health.
Gank through walls
Gank with Ixtal's Impact (E) through walls: you drag the first champion you hit to the end of the charge, and if they hit a wall, they're stunned.
Seismic Bastion in melee range
Cast Seismic Bastion (W) as you get into melee range: you gain a shield, and the earthquake damages and slows nearby enemies.
Drag their carry into your team
Cast Impale (R) on their carry and drag them toward your team: you suppress up to 3 champions hit and drag them with you.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Don't cross her minefield
When Unraveled Earth (E) is on the ground, don't cross it with a dash or get thrown through it by Seismic Shove (W): the stones explode under you and stun you.
Engage after Seismic Shove
If you can engage, go in after Seismic Shove (W): without it, she has nothing left to push you back, and no dash to escape.
Knock her off her wall
If you have CC, save it for Taliyah while she surfs on Weaver's Wall (R): once immobilized, she stops surfing immediately.

Patch 16.21.1