Skarner
The Primordial Sovereign
The ancient, colossal brackern Skarner is revered in Ixtal as one of the founding members of its ruling caste, the Yun Tal. Devoted to keeping his nation safe from the rest of the world, Skarner dwells in a chamber beneath Ixaocan where he can hear the vibrations of the earth and detect potential threats.Read the full story on Riot's Universe site
Skarner
Overview
On patch 16.21, Skarner is rated C tier in the jungle, winning 48% of 381 ranked games with a 0.4% pick rate. The most successful build this patch runs Grasp of the Undying with Flash and Smite and builds Heartsteel, Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Plated Steelcaps.
Skarner struggles most against Master Yi (46.9%), Kayn (48%), and Graves (50%) and does best against Viego (68.2%), Qiyana (54.5%), and Graves (50%).
Ranked solo/duo · patch 16.21 · 381 games · updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we calculate
48%
Win rate
0.4%
Pick rate
381
Games
16.21
Patch
Playing as Skarner
- Basic attacks apply Quaking. Stick to your target and re-apply it for maximum damage.
- Capturing Crystal Spires before attempting neutral objectives or team fights around them improves Skarner's performance in said fights dramatically.
- Impale is extremely powerful when you use it to position an enemy so your allies can attack them.
Playing against Skarner
- Ixtal's Impact can be stopped by any stun, root, or knock-up. Save a key cooldown if he's coming for a gank!
- Impale can be dodged. Use Flash or another ability to get out of reach.
- Skarner's sustained damage can eventually take you down. Be careful not to ignore him.
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Matchups
Abilities
PThreads of Vibration
Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.
QShattered Earth / Upheaval
Skarner rips a boulder from the earth that empowers his attacks and can be thrown as a powerful projectile.
Cooldown: 8/6.75/5.5/4.25/3Cost: 30Range: 400
WSeismic Bastion
Skarner gains a shield and creates an earthquake whose shockwave damages and slows foes.
Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6Cost: 60/65/70/75/80Range: 700
EIxtal's Impact
Skarner charges forward and passes through terrain. If he collides with a champion or large monster, he'll slam them into the next wall he hits to damage and stun them.
Cooldown: 22/21/20/19/18Cost: 50/55/60/65/70Range: 1700
RImpale
Skarner's tails lash forward to suppress enemy champions. Once suppressed, the victims will be dragged along by Skarner as he moves around.
Cooldown: 120/105/90Cost: 100Range: 625
Skins
Sandscourge Skarner
Earthrune Skarner
Battlecast Alpha Skarner
Guardian of the Sands Skarner
Cosmic Sting Skarner
Mecha Kingdoms Skarner