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Skarner
Patch 16.2.1
JungleDifficulty
Medium
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Dictate the pace of the game by using to find picks through walls. In the late game, land a multi-man or successfully kidnap the enemy carry to force a 4v5 scenario.
Playstyle
Disruptive tank who creates game-winning picks by dragging enemies through walls or suppressing entire teams. You're a beefy frontliner who excels at forced repositioning.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- + allows for unique gank paths that ignore standard warding spots
- + deals massive %HP damage, making you a threat to tanks even without damage items
- + can suppress up to 3 targets, capable of turning any teamfight around
- + provides excellent sticking power and sustain during jungle clears
Weaknesses
- - is highly telegraphed and can be easily sidestepped if seen early
- - is now a skillshot with a windup, making it possible to miss entirely
- -Long cooldowns in the early game mean you are vulnerable if you waste
- -Requires proximity to terrain for to be effective as a crowd control tool
Abilities
Applies stacks with your abilities and autos. At 3 stacks, the target burns for % max health damage. This is your primary source of damage in long fights and against high-health monsters.
Skarner rips a rock out. Your next 3 autos deal extra damage and have more range. You can also throw the rock for a slow and burst damage. Always try to get the 3 autos in before throwing to maximize DPS.
Gives you an instant shield and sends out a shockwave that slows. It's your best tool for keeping enemies in range so you can land your autos and stack .
The core of your kit. You charge forward, ignoring walls. If you hit a champion, you grab them. If you hit a wall while holding them, they are stunned. Start the charge from fog of war to give them less time to react.
Your ultimate suppress. You lash out and grab up to 3 enemies in a small area. You can drag them around as you move. Use this to pull carries into your team or away from their protection.
Teamfight Role
Frontline Engager and Peeler
Your priority is to disrupt the enemy backline with or protect your own carries by using on anyone who tries to dive them. Your AoE slows and %HP damage make you a nuisance in long fights.
If the enemy team has high displacement (like Janna or Alistar), wait for their knockbacks to be on cooldown before using your charge.
Combos
Standard Gank
into wall -> autos -> -> throw
Come through a wall to surprise them, slam them for the stun, then use W to slow them so you can land your empowered Q hits.
The Kidnapper
through wall -> immediately -> Drag back to team ->
Use the mobility of E to get behind an enemy, immediately R them before they can react, and pull them deep into your team.
Lockdown Chain
into wall -> -> autos -> -> throw
Wait until the E stun is nearly over before using R. This maximizes the time the enemy is unable to move or use flash.
Flash Hook
Flash -> -> -> into wall
When you need an instant engage. Flash into the middle of the enemy team to R their carries, then use E to keep them CC'd after the suppression ends.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | You have access to your full basic rotation, enabling your first high-pressure gank with . |
| Level 6 | unlocked. You are now one of the most dangerous champions to be near if you have Flash up. |
| Level 9 | Maxed provides a massive boost to your objective taking speed and dueling power. |
| Level 11 | Lower cooldown on allows you to look for picks much more frequently during the mid-game transition. |
Tips & Tricks
- •You can cast while you are channeling or moving during to stay alive and slow nearby enemies.
- • gains speed the longer you travel. Don't use it right next to someone; start it from a distance to get that maximum impact speed.
- •Pick up your rock while walking between jungle camps to have it ready the moment you arrive.
- •The hitbox for is in front of you. If an enemy is right on top of you, you might need to step back slightly to land it.
- •You can use to escape over very thick walls where most other champions' dashes would fail.
- •Always try to land the third auto-attack before throwing the rock, as the third hit deals the most damage.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using while the enemy has clear vision of you→The ability is slow to start and very loud; they will simply walk out of the way, leaving you overextended.
- ✕Dragging enemies toward their teammates with →You might accidentally deliver the enemy bruiser or tank right into your fragile backline.
- ✕Ignoring the stacks on monsters→You lose significant clear speed. Ensure you use an ability or auto to proc the 3-stack burn as soon as possible.
- ✕Panic casting as a skillshot at max range→It has a windup time. Smart players will dodge it. Use or first to slow or stun them to guarantee the hit.
- ✕Forgetting that can grab multiple people→Players often tunnel-vision on one target and miss the opportunity to grab two or three enemies standing close together.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached