Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
0.6%

Skarnervs Akali

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Skarner vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Skarner based on 5 games. Akali holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Skarner vs Akali matchup.

Skarner Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Skarner 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
Akali - 20.0% win rateAkali(20.0%)
Skarner - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Skarner
20.0% WR
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Akali vs Skarner matchup - 80.0% win rate
Akali
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Skarner vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Skarner vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
708
DMG / min
822
10,187
Gold / game
11,727
140
Heal / min
189
1,624
DMG Mitigated / min
574
1.4
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Skarner vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Skarner vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 20.0%, giving Akali a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Akali 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali 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.

Skarner vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Skarner
6.8Akali
Akali edges out Skarner by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
708Skarner
822Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Skarner by 114 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 Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,187Skarner
11,727Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,540 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Akali 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
1.4Skarner
0.1Akali
Skarner brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Skarner far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,764Skarner
763Akali
Skarner vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 1,001 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Skarner Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Akali are Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Skarner an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Skarner vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Skarner early game win rateSkarner0.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Skarner late game win rateSkarner33.3%
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Skarner. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Skarner. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akali 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 Skarner Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Skarner primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Hail of Blades - best Skarner rune vs AkaliCheap Shot - best Skarner rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Skarner rune vs AkaliTreasure Hunter - best Skarner rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Skarner secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Skarner rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Skarner rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Skarner matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Skarner'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 Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Skarner matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.30%461.067611,85840.0%42.3%
42.22%450.863311,74747.1%39.3%
50.00%400.860111,07052.9%47.8%
50.00%400.763611,10955.0%45.0%
42.11%380.754111,06041.2%42.9%
40.54%370.760610,88750.0%31.6%
53.13%321.068311,41057.1%50.0%
50.00%321.062612,80754.5%47.6%
56.67%301.175611,47073.7%27.3%
44.83%291.059212,47957.1%40.9%
57.14%280.665510,67050.0%64.3%
50.00%221.063410,43841.7%60.0%
52.38%213.671312,10171.4%42.9%
45.00%202.275812,03144.4%45.5%
45.00%200.759711,39555.6%36.4%
45.00%200.862011,76862.5%33.3%
25.00%200.75249,54122.2%27.3%
55.00%200.762411,69637.5%66.7%
52.63%191.071711,71537.5%63.6%
35.29%171.860310,76350.0%27.3%
64.71%170.770210,97662.5%66.7%
35.29%172.660210,80925.0%44.4%
29.41%170.96279,79950.0%11.1%
46.67%151.05298,55560.0%20.0%
46.67%150.768612,97633.3%50.0%
53.33%150.863112,22640.0%60.0%
60.00%151.24408,77162.5%57.1%
57.14%141.66319,85166.7%40.0%
64.29%140.958510,49742.9%85.7%
61.54%131.45118,73966.7%57.1%
61.54%130.768112,49380.0%50.0%
50.00%123.369411,03660.0%42.9%
41.67%121.254510,29266.7%33.3%
66.67%120.767910,12650.0%83.3%
58.33%120.861310,78740.0%71.4%
33.33%124.964910,35950.0%25.0%
36.36%110.861210,1790.0%57.1%
36.36%111.26349,57825.0%42.9%
54.55%113.772312,34850.0%57.1%
72.73%111.96047,84057.1%100.0%
50.00%101.267211,39766.7%42.9%
70.00%100.86068,97262.5%100.0%
40.00%101.069210,09733.3%50.0%
40.00%104.67139,12560.0%20.0%
40.00%102.170710,32028.6%66.7%
30.00%105.85989,49660.0%0.0%
60.00%100.850210,50440.0%80.0%
70.00%101.490010,85966.7%75.0%
44.44%95.870410,92960.0%25.0%
33.33%93.974810,69533.3%33.3%
44.44%93.875211,33533.3%50.0%
55.56%95.37459,57466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.951110,78850.0%28.6%
55.56%91.25559,43775.0%40.0%
62.50%85.763910,96950.0%75.0%
50.00%81.653711,06650.0%50.0%
50.00%80.773211,21040.0%66.7%
37.50%84.571710,44433.3%50.0%
37.50%81.468410,03233.3%40.0%
87.50%81.274811,408100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.456610,702100.0%0.0%
57.14%71.366410,34033.3%75.0%
28.57%75.71,01412,78633.3%25.0%
42.86%71.070510,16425.0%66.7%
14.29%72.773512,0970.0%20.0%
33.33%66.084511,54850.0%0.0%
66.67%60.859312,070100.0%60.0%
66.67%63.871612,244100.0%60.0%
50.00%60.858511,52450.0%50.0%
50.00%62.482110,93533.3%66.7%
66.67%62.969310,60366.7%66.7%
16.67%61.571013,8920.0%20.0%
33.33%65.980610,5540.0%50.0%
50.00%61.261410,9010.0%60.0%
100.00%51.75159,614100.0%100.0%
20.00%52.35109,9140.0%25.0%
20.00%53.06369,6360.0%33.3%
40.00%52.27438,6060.0%66.7%
40.00%50.847511,5840.0%50.0%
20.00%56.370810,1870.0%33.3%
20.00%53.655910,5050.0%33.3%
40.00%55.784310,64250.0%33.3%
20.00%54.878711,5510.0%33.3%
20.00%53.397510,3070.0%50.0%
20.00%52.153810,2510.0%33.3%
20.00%55.67649,98933.3%0.0%
40.00%50.86658,83050.0%0.0%

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Skarner vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skarner do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Skarner vs Akali matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Skarner do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Skarner with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Skarner do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Skarner vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Skarner vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Skarner with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Skarner build against Akali?

The best Skarner build against Akali includes Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Skarner runes against Akali?

The best Skarner runes against Akali use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Skarner vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Skarner counter Akali?

No, Skarner struggles against Akali with only a 20.0% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Skarner against Akali?

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