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Skarner Counters Patch 15.12: Best and Worst Picks against Skarner

Find the best Skarner counters for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Skarner in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.12.

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Best Picks vs Skarner

Champions with high win rates against Skarner across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
NocturneNocturne23.59% PR 57.79% NilahNilah5.73% PR 56.45% SamiraSamira15.67% PR 55.59% DianaDiana12.30% PR 55.16% HecarimHecarim12.24% PR 55.10% YasuoYasuo20.56% PR 54.93% KayleKayle11.40% PR 54.89% NamiNami33.52% PR 54.68% VexVex7.65% PR 54.52% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks6.12% PR 54.47% JannaJanna12.48% PR 54.44% Kog'MawKog'Maw4.41% PR 54.44% EkkoEkko17.02% PR 54.44% DianaDiana18.40% PR 54.41% WukongWukong9.78% PR 54.38% KaynKayn21.16% PR 54.31% KayleKayle4.44% PR 54.22% FioraFiora12.52% PR 54.15% RivenRiven13.27% PR 54.14% ZeriZeri23.47% PR 54.06% TwitchTwitch10.74% PR 53.94% TrundleTrundle6.33% PR 53.85% SorakaSoraka13.69% PR 53.82% SivirSivir21.94% PR 53.80% RellRell12.70% PR 53.71% MilioMilio22.21% PR 53.63% ZileanZilean8.28% PR 53.60% PoppyPoppy3.33% PR 53.59% SmolderSmolder25.99% PR 53.54% LuluLulu35.23% PR 53.49% TristanaTristana19.66% PR 53.45% SonaSona9.00% PR 53.45% ShyvanaShyvana3.72% PR 53.40% PoppyPoppy4.14% PR 53.34% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump5.40% PR 53.33% LissandraLissandra10.20% PR 53.30% EkkoEkko9.30% PR 53.21% TaricTaric3.18% PR 53.21% PoppyPoppy8.40% PR 53.20% FizzFizz7.98% PR 53.15% CamilleCamille9.90% PR 53.14% UrgotUrgot6.18% PR 53.14% Cho'GathCho'Gath8.40% PR 53.10% TalonTalon13.39% PR 53.04% SingedSinged3.96% PR 52.98% Jarvan IVJarvan IV17.56% PR 52.97% Master YiMaster Yi10.08% PR 52.96% AlistarAlistar17.71% PR 52.95% QuinnQuinn5.34% PR 52.90% BriarBriar7.14% PR 52.88% JinxJinx31.21% PR 52.81% SettSett21.58% PR 52.80% WukongWukong3.06% PR 52.80% QiyanaQiyana6.27% PR 52.73% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao19.60% PR 52.72% BraumBraum23.11% PR 52.69% YasuoYasuo8.49% PR 52.68% LeonaLeona17.74% PR 52.61% OlafOlaf4.08% PR 52.57% KennenKennen6.39% PR 52.56% Twisted FateTwisted Fate37.91% PR 52.49% Bel'VethBel'Veth4.89% PR 52.47% KledKled3.87% PR 52.43% IreliaIrelia11.52% PR 52.42% MalphiteMalphite11.79% PR 52.40% VayneVayne17.95% PR 52.37% XayahXayah17.74% PR 52.35% MelMel2.82% PR 52.34% VolibearVolibear8.79% PR 52.33% RakanRakan15.22% PR 52.33% AkshanAkshan6.45% PR 52.31% WarwickWarwick6.00% PR 52.31% WarwickWarwick7.62% PR 52.30% Rek'SaiRek'Sai3.63% PR 52.27% RenektonRenekton17.38% PR 52.26% MalzaharMalzahar13.12% PR 52.24% TeemoTeemo8.01% PR 52.20% TryndamereTryndamere6.60% PR 52.15% AuroraAurora10.83% PR 52.11% BardBard13.66% PR 52.08% ApheliosAphelios22.03% PR 51.92% SennaSenna24.49% PR 51.90% AmumuAmumu5.10% PR 51.86% TrundleTrundle5.76% PR 51.85% GalioGalio13.06% PR 51.85% KatarinaKatarina15.67% PR 51.84% AniviaAnivia5.40% PR 51.82% MordekaiserMordekaiser13.54% PR 51.70% GwenGwen4.56% PR 51.68% VladimirVladimir8.07% PR 51.66% OrnnOrnn8.40% PR 51.62% ShenShen15.58% PR 51.52% UdyrUdyr6.24% PR 51.52% VladimirVladimir12.67% PR 51.49% GragasGragas8.88% PR 51.42% KassadinKassadin6.36% PR 51.35% GwenGwen10.20% PR 51.32% NasusNasus7.44% PR 51.28% RyzeRyze3.69% PR 51.26% AkaliAkali16.00% PR 51.17% SyndraSyndra13.39% PR 51.15% AnnieAnnie6.99% PR 51.14%

Worst Picks vs Skarner

Champions that struggle against Skarner throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Skarner in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
UdyrUdyr2.58% PR 43.65% Kha'ZixKha'Zix23.77% PR 45.11% EzrealEzreal41.69% PR 45.23% MelMel7.77% PR 45.48% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.40% PR 46.02% NidaleeNidalee9.00% PR 46.42% RengarRengar7.71% PR 46.53% LuxLux14.98% PR 46.62% KalistaKalista3.84% PR 46.70% BrandBrand3.90% PR 46.72% Tahm KenchTahm Kench6.09% PR 47.01% MorganaMorgana8.61% PR 47.02% AzirAzir9.42% PR 47.14% VarusVarus17.83% PR 47.18% SmolderSmolder3.63% PR 47.18% GravesGraves16.21% PR 47.27% RumbleRumble4.77% PR 47.31% XerathXerath9.48% PR 47.39% K'SanteK'Sante12.12% PR 47.39% SylasSylas3.39% PR 47.41% IllaoiIllaoi4.53% PR 47.56% RammusRammus3.27% PR 47.69% Kai'SaKai'Sa52.73% PR 47.71% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo20.35% PR 47.79% MelMel13.33% PR 47.91% KarthusKarthus4.11% PR 47.94% SennaSenna10.35% PR 48.15% LeBlancLeBlanc16.18% PR 48.21% NautilusNautilus23.95% PR 48.35% Lee SinLee Sin57.35% PR 48.37% ShacoShaco14.83% PR 48.39% AhriAhri22.18% PR 48.41% ZedZed19.66% PR 48.48% GnarGnar8.49% PR 48.54% SejuaniSejuani5.25% PR 48.54% SylasSylas25.84% PR 48.66% Vel'KozVel'Koz8.28% PR 48.70% RyzeRyze10.35% PR 48.89% LuxLux11.07% PR 48.96% HweiHwei12.58% PR 49.04% VolibearVolibear8.04% PR 49.06% ShacoShaco6.33% PR 49.12% JayceJayce16.81% PR 49.14% YoneYone13.39% PR 49.15% PykePyke16.36% PR 49.19% VayneVayne3.51% PR 49.22% AsheAshe18.16% PR 49.30% CaitlynCaitlyn29.26% PR 49.35% SeraphineSeraphine7.35% PR 49.47% Renata GlascRenata Glasc3.96% PR 49.50% AatroxAatrox28.27% PR 49.58% EliseElise6.99% PR 49.75% JaxJax18.04% PR 49.76% GragasGragas3.12% PR 49.78% SwainSwain5.16% PR 49.80% ViktorViktor18.85% PR 49.82% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger2.79% PR 49.84% IvernIvern4.23% PR 49.85% EliseElise8.01% PR 49.90% JhinJhin38.63% PR 49.96% ZoeZoe10.62% PR 50.00% ViegoViego39.29% PR 50.03% CorkiCorki4.95% PR 50.03% PantheonPantheon8.43% PR 50.04% Vel'KozVel'Koz3.00% PR 50.06% AkaliAkali4.44% PR 50.09% KindredKindred7.47% PR 50.14% XerathXerath11.97% PR 50.14% YoneYone13.78% PR 50.16% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank13.93% PR 50.20% YuumiYuumi18.94% PR 50.21% SylasSylas3.84% PR 50.25% LucianLucian46.01% PR 50.26% AmbessaAmbessa13.87% PR 50.39% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol5.79% PR 50.40% CassiopeiaCassiopeia3.12% PR 50.43% KarmaKarma24.01% PR 50.44% GangplankGangplank12.79% PR 50.48% IreliaIrelia6.72% PR 50.54% ZedZed20.56% PR 50.56% YorickYorick11.16% PR 50.63% MaokaiMaokai3.78% PR 50.68% DariusDarius14.83% PR 50.71% ThreshThresh30.88% PR 50.73% ZyraZyra7.77% PR 50.73% EvelynnEvelynn7.17% PR 50.76% ViVi16.87% PR 50.84% DravenDraven9.90% PR 50.87% TalonTalon6.57% PR 50.91% ZacZac8.10% PR 50.92% LilliaLillia9.66% PR 50.93% PantheonPantheon19.39% PR 50.94% VeigarVeigar6.81% PR 50.98% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune18.37% PR 50.99% TaliyahTaliyah8.13% PR 51.02% PantheonPantheon6.00% PR 51.04% OriannaOrianna15.70% PR 51.06% NeekoNeeko7.86% PR 51.09% SionSion14.89% PR 51.09% JaxJax2.94% PR 51.11% GarenGaren11.31% PR 51.12% AnnieAnnie6.99% PR 51.14%
Learn how to Skarner counter with these essential tips.
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Place Control Wards in jungle paths outside the usual river spots — Skarner relies on surprise flanks with his E charge through terrain, and spotting him early neutralizes his engage potential.
Basic Lane Phase Team Fight
Fight Skarner in open areas away from walls and terrain — his E (Ixtal's Impact) deals bonus damage and applies a 1.5-second stun when he slams you into terrain.
Skirmish Team Fight
Play more cautiously once Skarner reaches level 6 — his R (Impale) can suppress up to three champions simultaneously and is particularly dangerous in jungle chokepoints.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Keep your team spread out when fighting against Skarner — this prevents his R (Impale) from hitting multiple targets and turning team fights in his favor.
Team Fight
Engage on Skarner when his E (Ixtal's Impact) is on cooldown — without his charge, he lacks mobility and reliable crowd control, making him vulnerable to counterattacks.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Prioritize armor and magic penetration items against Skarner — he builds tanky and becomes extremely difficult to kill in the late game without penetration items.
Late Game
Skarner applies his passive stacks with auto attacks and abilities, dealing 5-9% max health damage when reaching 3 stacks. Disengage after 2 stacks to avoid this additional damage.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Consider invading his jungle early to steal camps — delaying his level 6 power spike significantly reduces his early game impact and buys your team more time to scale.
Advanced Lane Phase
Keep consistent vision around Baron and Dragon — Skarner has strong objective control and thrives in the confined spaces around these areas where he can use terrain to his advantage.
Late Game