Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Lee Sinvs Skarner

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Skarner wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lee Sin based on 45 games. Skarner holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup.

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Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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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Lee Sin - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
40.0% WR
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Skarner vs Lee Sin matchup - 60.0% win rate
Skarner
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 45
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.7
CS / min
0.7
691
DMG / min
727
11,375
Gold / game
11,046
457
Heal / min
370
1,324
DMG Mitigated / min
2,009
0.9
CC / min
1.6
34.8%
Early Game WR
65.2%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.0%, giving Skarner a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Skarner dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Skarner leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Skarner overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lee Sin vs Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Skarner wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Skarner is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Skarner holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Lee Sin
0.7Skarner
Lee Sin and Skarner farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
691Lee Sin
727Skarner
Skarner deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Skarner's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,375Lee Sin
11,046Skarner
Lee Sin earns 329 more gold per game than Skarner, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lee Sin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Lee Sin
1.6Skarner
Skarner provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Skarner coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,782Lee Sin
2,379Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 597 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Skarner

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Skarner are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 37.5% win rate across 8 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Lee Sin the best chance to compete against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
65.2%
+30.4% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin34.8%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner65.2%
Late Game
Skarner
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin45.5%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner54.5%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Skarner 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Skarner, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Skarner holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Skarner

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Skarner
Domination rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs SkarnerDomination
Sudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerTreasure Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Skarner
57.1% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Lee Sin the best tools to compete against Skarner in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lee Sin 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
52.22%3160.865812,32548.3%55.6%
48.03%3040.865112,57252.6%44.4%
45.62%2740.869112,75643.5%47.2%
46.35%2740.865412,56647.9%45.2%
50.00%2520.861412,42849.1%50.7%
57.02%2350.965211,84857.4%56.7%
41.23%2280.867211,75938.7%43.6%
42.86%2170.864812,16336.6%47.6%
53.49%2150.863411,75755.5%51.4%
53.51%1850.864812,90557.5%50.9%
47.71%1531.074012,66654.8%41.3%
55.94%1430.867312,74360.7%52.4%
41.91%1360.964611,68039.0%44.2%
48.89%1350.865312,20648.5%49.3%
53.03%1321.071913,18059.6%48.0%
63.08%1300.874512,68460.7%65.2%
42.74%1240.864512,09245.5%40.6%
41.53%1180.965212,56136.2%46.7%
50.85%1180.869112,54860.0%44.1%
50.91%1101.073512,71456.6%45.6%
50.00%1080.866812,20346.0%53.5%
53.40%1030.865812,47758.7%49.1%
43.82%890.864211,76150.0%39.6%
47.73%880.963712,44948.6%47.2%
49.43%870.763112,24454.8%44.4%
48.81%840.966412,46145.0%52.3%
53.09%810.861012,09753.2%52.9%
46.25%800.869212,49952.9%41.3%
35.00%801.161610,95135.1%34.9%
43.84%730.864312,53542.4%45.0%
44.29%700.871813,12351.9%39.5%
55.88%680.766412,58845.8%61.4%
40.91%660.867112,55844.8%37.8%
50.00%640.869912,18645.5%54.8%
56.36%551.268611,89751.7%61.5%
54.90%511.066613,04168.2%44.8%
58.00%501.475312,66760.9%55.6%
56.25%480.869711,90950.0%65.0%
58.33%481.674113,03047.6%66.7%
47.92%480.657111,21453.9%40.9%
51.06%470.971713,48064.3%45.5%
40.00%450.769111,37534.8%45.5%
45.45%440.956011,94840.9%50.0%
41.46%411.855911,96350.0%34.8%
56.41%390.865913,09563.6%53.6%
59.46%371.074013,79853.9%62.5%
54.05%372.258011,72360.0%50.0%
48.28%291.264311,40642.9%53.3%
55.17%292.177013,05158.3%52.9%
65.38%261.871211,98269.2%61.5%
46.15%261.574112,85550.0%42.9%
65.38%261.467411,45957.1%75.0%
40.00%251.777713,60162.5%29.4%
54.17%241.670913,01870.0%42.9%
41.67%241.170714,34833.3%44.4%
43.48%231.162512,42757.1%37.5%
59.09%221.260311,29875.0%40.0%
42.86%211.763012,40738.5%50.0%
42.86%211.168913,75442.9%42.9%
52.38%211.069013,76650.0%53.9%
40.00%202.973311,64345.5%33.3%
44.44%183.360910,14746.1%40.0%
22.22%182.457112,33442.9%9.1%
33.33%181.973713,42925.0%35.7%
55.56%181.987612,69650.0%60.0%
55.56%181.469712,79185.7%36.4%
47.06%171.969711,74330.0%71.4%
50.00%162.587815,01566.7%46.1%
50.00%165.288013,56233.3%60.0%
42.86%142.357112,19120.0%55.6%
61.54%131.382113,05175.0%55.6%
46.15%135.06319,05050.0%40.0%
33.33%121.25069,06520.0%42.9%
66.67%121.978011,786100.0%42.9%
63.64%111.189613,50266.7%60.0%
54.55%110.966212,74766.7%50.0%
27.27%114.566410,57525.0%28.6%
30.00%103.273412,24950.0%16.7%
50.00%105.366510,75480.0%20.0%
33.33%93.173612,8080.0%50.0%
55.56%94.390613,8980.0%62.5%
55.56%91.766812,706100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.76309,68725.0%80.0%
66.67%94.87629,75666.7%66.7%
37.50%81.553311,05550.0%25.0%
37.50%81.270013,991100.0%28.6%
37.50%84.080411,28160.0%0.0%
42.86%72.956710,54925.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75939,52050.0%0.0%
57.14%75.581413,85250.0%66.7%
42.86%74.563411,94466.7%25.0%
57.14%73.081412,68366.7%50.0%
57.14%71.44657,84060.0%50.0%
33.33%62.464013,1440.0%66.7%
66.67%61.551812,1080.0%100.0%
50.00%61.883811,80866.7%33.3%
66.67%64.63968,86350.0%100.0%
66.67%62.468311,31950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384312,27550.0%25.0%
16.67%65.275612,30033.3%0.0%
83.33%66.890811,78075.0%100.0%
60.00%53.36009,853100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.664010,5160.0%50.0%
20.00%51.494910,0280.0%33.3%
40.00%54.385616,876100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.981510,22250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.170810,19533.3%50.0%
20.00%51.862610,35025.0%0.0%
80.00%51.36878,028100.0%0.0%

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Lee Sin vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Skarner wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lee Sin do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. Skarner players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Skarner takes over the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Skarner scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup?

Skarner wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Skarner?

The best Lee Sin build against Skarner includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 37.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Skarner?

The best Lee Sin runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Skarner?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Skarner with only a 40.0% win rate. Skarner has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Skarner's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Skarner?

When playing Lee Sin against Skarner, play cautiously and avoid Skarner's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Skarner has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.