Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Skarner

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Skarner wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Lee Sin based on 9 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.

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 - 33.3% win rateSkarner(33.3%)
Lee Sin - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
33.3% WR
VS
Skarner vs Lee Sin matchup - 66.7% win rate
Skarner
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.7
CS / min
0.6
627
DMG / min
713
12,642
Gold / game
12,331
461
Heal / min
393
1,286
DMG Mitigated / min
2,082
0.8
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Lee Sin vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 33.3%, giving Skarner a 33.3 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 0.6s 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
0.6Skarner
Lee Sin 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
627Lee Sin
713Skarner
Skarner heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Skarner's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,642Lee Sin
12,331Skarner
Lee Sin earns 311 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
0.8Lee 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
1,747Lee Sin
2,475Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 728 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin33.3%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner66.7%
Late Game
Skarner
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin33.3%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner66.7%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 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
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs SkarnerInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs SkarnerCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 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 Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Inspiration 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?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Skarner with only a 33.3% 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.