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Skarner's win rate has climbed +1.01 pts over the last 30 days, now at 54.83%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers. Measured effect of the adjustment in 7.3 (22/09): +0.43 pts of win rate over 10 days.
Skarner is a Wild Rift tank jungler whose entire value rests on one mechanic: physically moving a key target out of position and delivering it to his team through Impale, exploiting unexpected terrain angles with Ixtal's Impact. He benefits from allies who can instantly convert a pick: burst carries with short wind-up times, compositions with fast follow-up. He loses value against compositions that contest his entry angle or systematically protect the priority target. Set up vision 30 seconds before every major objective — an Impale through an unwarded wall is worth ten times more than a frontal engage.
Skarner excels when his entry angle is unexpected. Set up vision before objectives and look for Impales through unwarded walls.
Play around level 3 and terrain angles. Skarner doesn't need to force every duel: he wants to land a first clean CC, then convert it into Scuttle, Dragon or plates.
Take vision before objectives and threaten the narrow entrances. Your E gets much stronger when the enemy has to cross jungle or river without vision.
Frontline for your carry or look for a decisive Flash + R on a target without a cleanse. Don't chase too far if your team can't follow.
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3 to close the gap + drag towards a wall (CD reset -35%), ultimate to stun up to 3 targets, 1 for the 3 empowered AAs during the stun, 2 to survive
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1 for the empowered AAs, 3rd AA deals max HP damage, recast the 1 for the boulder (slow), dash if the enemy flees, ult as a finisher
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Use the ultimate first to grab multiple targets, drag them into the allied team, use the empowered AAs, and use the shield to absorb incoming damage
What interrupts it
Garen Q Decisive Strike silence · 1.5 s
Sett E Facebreaker stun · 1 s
Yes, especially if you play jungle with strong objective reading. Skarner does not always carry through damage, but he wins games by creating easy engages to follow. He is stronger when your lanes have crowd control or burst to convert Impale. His real power level will need confirmation after a few days of ranked data on the patch.
The tank build with Searing Crown, Zeke's Convergence and Thornmail is the most natural fit for his engage role. Searing Crown helps clear and extended damage, Zeke empowers decisive ultimates and Thornmail answers AD/healing. Then adapt with Frozen Heart, Amaranth's Twinguard, Randuin or Force of Nature depending on threats.
Play away from walls, keep deep vision and force him to engage frontally. Champions like Olaf, Gwen or Lillia bother him because they ignore control, cut through tanks or kite him. AD carries should consider Mercurial Scimitar if Impale becomes the enemy win condition.
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 630 | 52 | 34 | 36 | 435 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | 758 | 56 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 484 | 9.7 | 19.1 |
| 3 | 886 | 60 | 43 | 38.4 | 533 | 10.4 | 20.2 |
| 4 | 1,014 | 64 | 47.5 | 39.6 | 582 | 11 | 21.3 |
| 5 | 1,142 | 68 | 52 | 40.8 | 631 | 11.7 | 22.4 |
| 6 | 1,270 | 72 | 56.5 | 42 | 680 | 12.4 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 1,398 | 76 | 61 | 43.2 | 729 | 13.1 | 24.6 |
| 8 | 1,526 | 80 | 65.5 | 44.4 | 778 | 13.8 | 25.7 |
| 9 | 1,654 | 84 | 70 | 45.6 | 827 | 14.4 | 26.8 |
| 10 | 1,782 | 88 | 74.5 | 46.8 | 876 | 15.1 | 27.9 |
| 11 | 1,910 | 92 | 79 | 48 | 925 | 15.8 | 29 |
| 12 | 2,038 | 96 | 83.5 | 49.2 | 974 | 16.5 | 30.1 |
| 13 | 2,166 | 100 | 88 | 50.4 | 1,023 | 17.2 | 31.2 |
| 14 | 2,294 | 104 | 92.5 | 51.6 | 1,072 | 17.8 | 32.3 |
| 15 | 2,422 | 108 | 97 | 52.8 | 1,121 | 18.5 | 33.4 |
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Skarner is slightly squishier early but gains more durability with every level.
Skarner deals more area damage and gets shorter defensive cooldowns, reinforcing his engage-tank profile.
Skarner gains stronger base stats and zone control, reinforcing his engage-bruiser role.
Skarner arrives as a crowd-control-heavy bruiser who can engage, isolate targets, and dominate extended fights.
Sources: our patch files, checked against Riot's official patch notes · measured effect: median win rate before and after the patch · All patch notes
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