Power Spike (Early, Mid, Late)
Playstyle
Damage Type
Skarner matchups
Overall Average
8 918 matches
Amumu
139 matches
Ekko
399 matches
Elise
325 matches
Evelynn
285 matches
Fiddlesticks
226 matches
Graves
615 matches
Hecarim
833 matches
Ivern
259 matches
Jarvan IV
127 matches
Karthus
106 matches
Kayn
649 matches
Kha'Zix
821 matches
Kindred
192 matches
Lee Sin
277 matches
Lillia
298 matches
Master Yi
375 matches
Nidalee
111 matches
Nocturne
103 matches
Nunu & Willump
518 matches
Olaf
413 matches
Pantheon
131 matches
Rammus
114 matches
Rek'Sai
165 matches
Rengar
232 matches
Sejuani
108 matches
Shaco
186 matches
Taliyah
164 matches
Udyr
177 matches
Vi
243 matches
Warwick
180 matches
Zac
147 matches
general guide on how to counter Skarner
Laning Against
Try to delay Skarner’s level 6 power spike by invading his jungle and stealing away his camps if he shows on one side of the map. Skarner’s biggest power spike in the early game is once he gets his Ultimate , so he will be power farming for this.
Place vision around his jungle entrances to make it harder for Skarner to get ganks off. Ping your team as soon as he leaves his jungle and be prepared to counter gank if you’re nearby.
Skarner has good Dragon and objective control in the early game. Make sure you keep the objectives warded so you can spot him before he is able to take them for free.
Strategy VS
Skarner will try and pick champions off with his Ultimate . In particular, he will try to pick off a squishy champion whose too far forward. Do not overextend to reduce his chances of catching someone out of position.
To make team fighting easier, Skarner will often Flash to get on to a squishy champion. Keep track of his cooldowns and watch your positioning when his Flash is up.
As Skarner will struggle running towards a target directly, he will probably flank from the side so it’s easier for him to catch someone out. Make sure you have vision to the side of your team whenever you’re sieging an objective.
Power Spikes
Once Skarner hits level 6 he can lock someone down for a long period of time with his Ultimate . You can delay his power spike by invading and stealing away his camps in the early game.
Skarner has great pick potential thanks to his Ultimate throughout the mid and late game. Invest in a Quicksilver Sash to increase your chances of escaping or being picked off.
The longer the game goes and the more items Skarner gets, the harder it will be for you to kill him. Try to end the game before he gets every item he needs.