Skarner Counters
The best Skarner counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Ambessa, DrMundo, XinZhao, Amumu, Malphite. The best Skarner counter is Ambessa, with Skarner having only a 22.22% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Skarner counter choices are Rengar, Shaco, Briar, Kayn, Graves. Below are the top Skarner counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
Threads of Vibration
Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.
Shattered Earth / Upheaval
Skarner rips a boulder from the earth that empowers his attacks and can be thrown as a powerful projectile.
Cost:- 45
Cooldown:- 8/
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Range:- 400
Seismic Bastion
Skarner gains a shield and creates an earthquake whose shockwave damages and slows foes.
Cost:- 60/
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Cooldown:- 10/
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Range:- 700
Ixtal's Impact
Skarner charges forward and passes through terrain. If he collides with a champion or large monster, he'll slam them into the next wall he hits to damage and stun them.
Cost:- 50/
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Cooldown:- 22/
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Range:- 1700
Impale
Skarner's tails lash forward to suppress enemy champions. Once suppressed, the victims will be dragged along by Skarner as he moves around.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 120/
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- 90
Range:- 625
- Tank,
- Fighter
These champions are Skarner's hardest counters in League of Legends. Ambessa is Skarner's biggest counter with only a 22.22% win rate for Skarner. When facing these Skarner counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Skarner matchups.
Skarner performs exceptionally well against these champions. Riven is Skarner's best matchup with a 76.92% win rate. When playing Skarner into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Skarner can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.
Skarner Counters - Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Skarner?
The best Skarner counters are Ambessa, DrMundo, and XinZhao. These champions have favorable matchups against Skarner and can exploit Skarner's weaknesses effectively.
What is Skarner's hardest counter?
Ambessa is Skarner's hardest counter. Skarner has only a 22.22% win rate against Ambessa, making this one of Skarner's most difficult matchups.
Who does Skarner counter?
Skarner performs well against Riven, Gwen, and Pantheon. These are Skarner's best matchups where Skarner has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.
How do I play Skarner into counter matchups?
When playing Skarner into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.
