- Avg Place
- 4.87
- Top 4 rate
- 42.2%
- Pick Rate
- 3.4%
Skarner TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Ixtal
4 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 25,989
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Skarner finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 42.2% top 4 and a 4.87 average placement over 25,989 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 42.2%
- Avg. place
- 4.87
- Rank among 4-costs
- #25 of 25
- Plan
- Fast 8
- Games
- 25,989
Is Skarner good in TFT Set 16?
Skarner finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 42.2% top 4 and a 4.87 average placement over 25,989 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #25 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 0% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.3% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Renekton 
Veigar
Braum
Lissandra
Taric
Swain
Warwick
Kalista 
Seraphine
Ambessa
Yone
Skarner
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Skarner is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Skarner ability: Impale
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)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor For Allies | 15.00 | 30.00 | 100 |
| Shield Amount | 750 | 950 | 3,000 |
| Impale Duration | 1.50 | 1.75 | 8.00 |
| Damage Percent Armor | 1.20 | 1.80 | 25.00 |
| Impale Max Targets | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Skarner ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Skarner .
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Armor For Allies | 30 | 30 |
| Shield Amount | 950 | 950 |
| Impale Duration | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Damage Percent Armor | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Impale Max Targets | 3 | 3 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Skarner stats by star level
Skarner starts with 1,400 health and 65 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Skarner has 4,536 health and 211 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,400 | 2,520 | 4,536 |
| Attack damage | 65 | 117 | 211 |
| Attack DPS | 42.2 | 76.0 | 137.1 |
- Armor
- 70
- Magic resist
- 70
- Attack speed
- 0.65
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 60 / 120
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Skarner in Set 16
Skarner 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Spirit Visage: the completed items players actually build on Skarner that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
58.3% top 4 · 4.11 avg. place · 300 gamesEvery Skarner build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Skarner comps in Set 16
The best Skarner comp right now is Noxus Kindred, finishing top 4 78.9% of the time across 383 games.
Skarner traits in Set 16
Skarner brings Ixtal. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Skarner boards reach.
Skarner synergies & best duos →
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Skarner TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Skarner good in TFT Set 16?
Skarner finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 42.2% top 4 and a 4.87 average placement over 25,989 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #25 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 0% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.3% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Skarner in TFT?
The best Skarner items in Set 16 are Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Spirit Visage. The most-played full build is Bramble Vest, Dragon's Claw, and Spirit Visage, with 58.3% top 4 over 300 games.
What is the best Skarner comp?
Noxus Kindred is the strongest Skarner comp in Set 16: 78.9% top 4 and a 2.90 average placement over 383 games.
Is Skarner a reroll unit?
No. Skarner is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 1.3% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Skarner have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Skarner is a 4-cost Ixtal unit.
What does Skarner 's ability do?
Skarner 's ability is Impale: Passive: All allies gain Armor. Active: Gain Shield for seconds. Impale up to three nearby enemies in a line, dealing physical damage and Stunning them for seconds.
How much health does Skarner have at 3 stars?
Skarner has 1,400 health at 1 star, 2,520 at 2 stars and 4,536 at 3 stars, with 65, 117 and 211 attack damage.