Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Lee Sinvs Skarner

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Skarner wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Lee Sin based on 12 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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
25.0% WR
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Skarner vs Lee Sin matchup - 75.0% win rate
Skarner
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 12
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.8
675
DMG / min
619
12,013
Gold / game
11,799
406
Heal / min
405
1,290
DMG Mitigated / min
2,184
1.0
CC / min
1.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 25.0%, giving Skarner a 50.0 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 sustain, where Skarner leads by 894 HP/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

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

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

Farming
0.8Lee Sin
0.8Skarner
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
675Lee Sin
619Skarner
Lee Sin deals 55 more champion damage per minute than Skarner. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Skarner choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Lee Sin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,013Lee Sin
11,799Skarner
Lee Sin and Skarner generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 214 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Lee Sin
1.4Skarner
Skarner provides 0.5 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
1,696Lee Sin
2,590Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 894 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, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 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
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner75.0%
Late Game
Skarner
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner75.0%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 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
50.0% 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.04%1110.862811,71337.2%35.3%
54.46%1010.763911,82053.9%54.8%
39.13%920.962311,21243.6%35.9%
50.62%810.968512,36253.9%49.1%
41.18%680.862210,80945.5%37.1%
52.63%570.859411,26353.6%51.7%
39.29%560.959211,89843.5%36.4%
45.45%550.963111,75235.0%51.4%
40.38%520.759610,79541.7%39.3%
48.98%490.859312,46847.1%50.0%
63.04%460.865212,90375.0%56.7%
53.33%450.965411,73855.6%51.9%
41.46%410.872712,75927.8%52.2%
53.85%390.968912,05350.0%57.9%
41.03%390.869612,36346.7%37.5%
30.56%360.862811,25433.3%28.6%
38.24%340.866312,68643.8%33.3%
42.42%330.661111,81821.4%57.9%
51.52%330.867012,30436.4%59.1%
59.38%320.966012,20650.0%66.7%
48.39%310.866110,61650.0%45.5%
53.33%301.070811,27050.0%56.3%
60.71%280.871813,65770.0%55.6%
50.00%260.768111,60966.7%35.7%
46.15%260.960911,69338.5%53.9%
40.00%250.856811,92271.4%27.8%
45.83%240.763311,76345.5%46.1%
54.17%240.962812,18475.0%43.8%
45.83%241.063712,65633.3%53.3%
30.43%230.965310,53328.6%31.3%
47.83%230.764712,78150.0%46.1%
50.00%220.967212,03163.6%36.4%
54.55%220.865911,14250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.062710,49872.7%55.6%
52.94%171.171112,08450.0%55.6%
52.94%171.173612,63833.3%63.6%
47.06%170.869812,85857.1%40.0%
56.25%161.172814,0970.0%64.3%
37.50%160.967312,66260.0%27.3%
66.67%151.070613,80640.0%80.0%
28.57%142.053410,55250.0%12.5%
38.46%131.35809,78150.0%20.0%
38.46%130.75699,44612.5%80.0%
25.00%120.867512,01325.0%25.0%
41.67%120.747610,24940.0%42.9%
36.36%110.666610,62220.0%50.0%
27.27%110.74747,35316.7%40.0%
30.00%101.164413,2190.0%50.0%
70.00%100.751511,241100.0%40.0%
42.86%70.763511,91650.0%40.0%
42.86%71.44689,48433.3%50.0%
42.86%70.660910,83050.0%40.0%
57.14%70.85359,92733.3%75.0%
28.57%72.170311,22020.0%50.0%
71.43%72.076211,02350.0%100.0%
50.00%60.974610,03666.7%33.3%
50.00%61.96469,88433.3%66.7%
50.00%61.258811,45850.0%50.0%
40.00%50.764310,8180.0%100.0%
40.00%50.659310,45866.7%0.0%
60.00%51.278413,64066.7%50.0%
40.00%50.752711,89250.0%33.3%
60.00%52.37088,45050.0%66.7%
40.00%51.568311,149100.0%0.0%
40.00%53.793214,2190.0%50.0%
40.00%51.14178,07650.0%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 75.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. 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 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Skarner?

The best Lee Sin build against Skarner includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 50.0% 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 25.0% 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.