Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Lee Sinvs Skarner

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Lee Sin wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Skarner based on 18 games. Lee Sin 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Skarner - 61.1% win rateSkarner(61.1%)
Lee Sin - 61.1% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
61.1% WR
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Skarner vs Lee Sin matchup - 38.9% win rate
Skarner
38.9% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 18
61.1%
Win Rate
38.9%
0.8
CS / min
0.7
785
DMG / min
621
13,323
Gold / game
11,435
543
Heal / min
383
1,324
DMG Mitigated / min
2,065
0.9
CC / min
1.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Skarner's 38.9%, giving Lee Sin a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Lee Sin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin players can confidently pick into Skarner and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Skarner away from CS whenever possible. 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
0.7Skarner
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
785Lee Sin
621Skarner
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Skarner by 164 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 Lee Sin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,323Lee Sin
11,435Skarner
Lee Sin generates a commanding 1,889 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Lee Sin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Lee Sin
1.5Skarner
Skarner provides 0.6 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
1,867Lee Sin
2,448Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 581 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 Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 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
Lee Sin
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin75.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner25.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner50.0%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Skarner. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Lee Sin at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Skarner. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Lee Sin holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Skarner 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

Domination rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs SkarnerDomination
Dark Harvest - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerSudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerGrisly Mementos - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerTreasure Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Skarner
Precision rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Triumph - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Lee Sin to press their advantage against Skarner, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.92%2740.965112,83356.5%49.6%
55.00%2000.970912,77857.8%52.0%
46.03%1890.862112,65746.2%45.8%
44.81%1541.065912,94447.3%42.5%
49.34%1530.966012,78047.8%50.6%
47.10%1380.868412,88544.8%49.3%
53.44%1310.969212,82756.7%50.7%
51.61%1251.071512,96339.0%63.1%
46.77%1241.065912,45259.3%35.4%
49.18%1231.169112,90151.0%47.9%
54.17%1200.867912,18652.9%55.8%
48.28%1170.962912,93546.9%49.3%
39.82%1131.172012,51433.9%47.1%
54.46%1121.277312,65257.4%51.7%
45.05%1110.964912,67246.5%43.4%
48.54%1031.068512,52247.2%50.0%
51.55%971.067413,10959.6%44.0%
42.71%960.867612,77147.7%38.5%
50.00%920.965113,10757.6%45.8%
43.68%870.961311,89943.9%43.5%
43.37%840.868811,99634.1%53.9%
47.56%821.064512,03347.5%47.6%
43.04%810.864012,05446.7%38.2%
38.46%790.967812,97234.4%41.3%
44.93%700.973112,77442.9%47.1%
50.00%701.066212,64850.0%50.0%
42.65%681.066511,32644.2%40.0%
44.62%651.072412,30853.1%36.4%
39.06%640.865912,39938.7%39.4%
49.21%631.461512,36152.9%44.8%
37.93%580.964611,47839.4%36.0%
36.84%571.958211,45851.7%21.4%
38.89%550.960213,00552.9%32.4%
41.82%550.863911,99151.6%29.2%
41.82%550.973213,45121.1%52.8%
46.00%500.860911,88339.1%51.9%
37.50%480.966512,38332.0%43.5%
55.32%471.063412,83145.5%64.0%
54.35%461.672412,69957.9%51.9%
48.89%451.371113,14260.0%40.0%
43.18%441.263911,66344.0%42.1%
54.76%421.370512,43350.0%59.1%
52.63%381.173713,79243.8%59.1%
56.76%370.870112,68546.7%63.6%
57.14%350.761811,79553.3%60.0%
48.57%351.066513,19462.5%36.8%
52.94%341.266912,28369.2%42.9%
37.50%330.861613,09946.7%29.4%
53.33%311.473912,72858.3%50.0%
54.84%310.960313,01466.7%43.8%
60.00%300.871513,21169.2%52.9%
46.43%281.565412,89045.5%47.1%
22.22%270.867911,97825.0%20.0%
50.00%260.966912,76146.1%53.9%
54.17%241.359110,67358.3%50.0%
29.17%241.673013,10950.0%18.8%
60.87%231.664210,83783.3%36.4%
36.36%221.563811,63346.1%22.2%
36.36%222.172612,73650.0%28.6%
38.10%221.477714,16850.0%27.3%
52.38%211.162912,71950.0%55.6%
47.37%191.172814,30887.5%18.2%
42.11%191.670812,72930.0%55.6%
33.33%181.663511,66520.0%50.0%
61.11%180.878513,32375.0%50.0%
58.82%173.267513,06366.7%54.5%
33.33%151.769111,06450.0%0.0%
42.86%146.087512,38233.3%60.0%
61.54%134.674911,61962.5%60.0%
61.54%131.572811,34571.4%50.0%
45.45%112.360611,31050.0%40.0%
54.55%114.777512,83280.0%33.3%
40.00%102.053812,02766.7%28.6%
40.00%101.95569,40160.0%20.0%
50.00%104.31,06515,29166.7%42.9%
33.33%92.271913,92966.7%16.7%
12.50%91.85749,6850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.175613,59180.0%75.0%
12.50%84.581912,51725.0%0.0%
50.00%81.166913,25875.0%25.0%
71.43%71.179113,55266.7%75.0%
42.86%73.05669,4190.0%75.0%
57.14%75.959810,32760.0%50.0%
50.00%62.062211,5720.0%75.0%
50.00%61.957810,47750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.959811,69350.0%25.0%
66.67%67.51,03815,00666.7%66.7%
16.67%64.85657,6170.0%50.0%
33.33%66.172712,03425.0%50.0%
66.67%66.178710,23550.0%100.0%
33.33%62.382314,849100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.15779,926100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.454610,2510.0%25.0%
40.00%56.36409,92750.0%0.0%
80.00%55.562311,907100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.61,00514,37150.0%50.0%
60.00%55.767712,09933.3%100.0%
60.00%51.767610,59650.0%66.7%
60.00%52.365012,998100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.598914,613100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.565010,25233.3%100.0%
80.00%54.365210,14666.7%100.0%
20.00%54.891315,0450.0%25.0%
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Lee Sin vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Skarner's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Skarner with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Lee Sin 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, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Skarner with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Skarner?

The best Lee Sin build against Skarner includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Skarner?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 61.1% win rate. Lee Sin strongly counters Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Skarner?

When playing Lee Sin 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.