Amumu - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Amumuvs Skarner

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Amumu vs Skarner is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Amumu wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Skarner based on 10 games. Amumu wins the early laning phase while Skarner scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Amumu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Amumu vs Skarner matchup.

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Amumu Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Amumu performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Amumu - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Amumu
50.0% WR
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Skarner vs Amumu matchup - 50.0% win rate
Skarner
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Amumu vs Skarner Matchup?

Amumu wins the Amumu vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Amumu
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.7
CS / min
0.6
573
DMG / min
444
11,575
Gold / game
11,322
284
Heal / min
296
1,179
DMG Mitigated / min
1,638
1.3
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Amumu vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Amumu vs Skarner matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Amumu wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 50.0%, giving Amumu a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Amumu controls the early laning stage, but Skarner outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Amumu needs to press advantages before Skarner reaches their power spikes, while Skarner should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Skarner leads by 470 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Amumu has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Skarner's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Amumu vs Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Amumu wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

Amumu is favored during the laning phase against Skarner, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Amumu holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Amumu
0.6Skarner
Amumu and Skarner farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
573Amumu
444Skarner
Amumu heavily out-damages Skarner by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Amumu's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,575Amumu
11,322Skarner
Amumu and Skarner generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 253 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Amumu
1.1Skarner
Both Amumu and Skarner provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,463Amumu
1,934Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Amumu, healing and mitigating 470 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Amumu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Amumu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Amumu Build Against Skarner

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Amumu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Amumu against Skarner are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment and Thornmail. This combination gives Amumu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Amumu vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Amumu
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Amumu early game win rateAmumu66.7%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner33.3%
Late Game
Skarner
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Amumu late game win rateAmumu42.9%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner57.1%

Amumu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Skarner. This lopsided early game means Amumu can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Skarner is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Amumu. Extended games heavily favor Skarner, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Amumu must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Skarner reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Skarner survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Amumu Runes Against Skarner

Precision rune tree - Amumu primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Conqueror - best Amumu rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Amumu rune vs SkarnerLegend: Haste - best Amumu rune vs SkarnerCut Down - best Amumu rune vs Skarner
Domination rune tree - Amumu secondary runes vs SkarnerDomination
Cheap Shot - best Amumu rune vs SkarnerUltimate Hunter - best Amumu rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Amumu maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Skarner.


Amumu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Amumu's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Amumu build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Amumu matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.60%2510.861111,71453.1%49.0%
49.00%2000.958511,14849.5%48.6%
47.83%1840.956411,57253.8%43.3%
46.70%1821.062811,73038.6%51.8%
53.89%1670.862111,28248.8%58.6%
45.71%1400.956411,12846.1%45.3%
47.66%1280.960711,02043.3%52.5%
57.26%1240.958411,05254.5%59.4%
57.76%1160.859111,35856.4%59.0%
55.45%1100.969411,94855.3%55.6%
52.29%1090.958211,47452.4%52.2%
49.50%1011.159311,43040.9%56.1%
60.61%990.954811,13759.6%61.5%
55.41%740.758311,19964.1%45.7%
54.93%710.862811,46451.5%57.9%
47.14%701.061611,92840.0%51.1%
52.17%690.866911,65250.0%53.9%
47.76%670.959110,97240.0%54.0%
58.21%670.968712,88347.6%63.0%
61.90%630.964711,55960.9%62.5%
70.00%600.961412,98863.2%73.2%
57.63%590.956911,73659.1%56.8%
55.17%580.857310,81556.7%53.6%
50.00%520.860910,42656.0%44.4%
49.02%511.066511,74464.7%41.2%
52.94%510.957110,62942.1%59.4%
54.00%500.963112,15652.6%54.8%
55.10%491.061911,93847.6%60.7%
50.00%480.961712,07653.3%48.5%
38.30%470.762811,18338.9%37.9%
63.83%470.861011,64671.4%57.7%
64.44%450.862611,74552.6%73.1%
52.38%420.961711,15038.1%66.7%
55.56%361.164813,08666.7%50.0%
54.29%351.057510,87057.1%52.4%
51.61%310.962711,07260.0%43.8%
45.16%311.24449,01053.9%38.9%
58.62%291.44519,26569.2%50.0%
35.71%280.957611,66863.6%17.6%
53.57%281.34598,53542.9%64.3%
62.96%271.54248,83550.0%76.9%
48.15%271.161011,64050.0%47.4%
59.26%271.061214,40083.3%52.4%
55.56%270.850211,56072.7%43.8%
61.54%261.260611,33454.5%66.7%
44.00%251.24838,64941.7%46.1%
60.00%251.44779,96575.0%52.9%
44.00%251.15409,34241.7%46.1%
43.48%231.059611,50954.5%33.3%
47.83%230.86389,71536.4%58.3%
27.27%221.54589,48437.5%21.4%
45.45%221.063912,54033.3%53.9%
57.14%210.961811,94766.7%50.0%
65.00%200.863512,50777.8%54.5%
42.11%190.862412,48920.0%50.0%
73.68%191.073212,62750.0%80.0%
36.84%191.261511,25233.3%38.5%
50.00%180.85809,26977.8%22.2%
38.89%180.956910,67222.2%55.6%
47.06%170.962412,10933.3%54.5%
47.06%171.44149,11337.5%55.6%
43.75%161.055410,91142.9%44.4%
50.00%161.171112,45075.0%41.7%
46.67%151.13787,81530.0%80.0%
26.67%151.45929,44342.9%12.5%
73.33%151.25448,99057.1%87.5%
21.43%140.863011,5050.0%33.3%
61.54%130.958811,58460.0%62.5%
46.15%131.067812,73220.0%62.5%
61.54%130.864910,19585.7%33.3%
69.23%131.44517,66960.0%100.0%
38.46%131.160311,20750.0%33.3%
25.00%121.34738,83725.0%25.0%
58.33%121.24939,22550.0%66.7%
25.00%120.951310,78733.3%22.2%
54.55%111.34559,64550.0%57.1%
30.00%101.45518,89216.7%50.0%
50.00%100.757311,57566.7%42.9%
20.00%101.45158,1310.0%33.3%
70.00%101.14849,518100.0%57.1%
55.56%90.96518,80157.1%50.0%
55.56%91.54689,27560.0%50.0%
66.67%91.158412,98466.7%66.7%
33.33%91.23687,32250.0%20.0%
55.56%91.062211,170100.0%33.3%
44.44%90.755511,83640.0%50.0%
50.00%81.55227,85050.0%50.0%
0.00%81.56639,9010.0%0.0%
28.57%71.32655,64933.3%0.0%
71.43%71.03377,74466.7%75.0%
71.43%70.979715,095100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.34229,14275.0%50.0%
80.00%51.271310,61750.0%100.0%
60.00%50.92447,65450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.364010,6540.0%75.0%
60.00%51.46119,47233.3%100.0%

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Amumu vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Amumu do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Amumu wins the Amumu vs Skarner matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Amumu do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Amumu has the advantage against Skarner with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Amumu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Amumu do against Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Skarner takes over the Amumu vs Skarner matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Skarner scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Amumu vs Skarner matchup?

Amumu wins the matchup against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Amumu is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Amumu build against Skarner?

The best Amumu build against Skarner includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Amumu runes against Skarner?

The best Amumu runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Amumu vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Amumu counter Skarner?

Yes, Amumu has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate. Amumu slightly edges out Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Amumu against Skarner?

When playing Amumu against Skarner, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.