Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
0.6%

Skarnervs Fizz

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Skarner vs Fizz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Fizz wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Skarner based on 5 games. Skarner wins the early laning phase while Fizz scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Skarner vs Fizz 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
Fizz - 20.0% win rateFizz(20.0%)
Skarner - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Skarner
20.0% WR
VS
Fizz vs Skarner matchup - 80.0% win rate
Fizz
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Skarner vs Fizz Matchup?

Fizz wins the Skarner vs Fizz matchup
Winner
Fizz
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
592
DMG / min
679
12,064
Gold / game
13,904
430
Heal / min
352
2,188
DMG Mitigated / min
628
1.4
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Skarner vs Fizz Matchup Summary

The Skarner vs Fizz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Fizz wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 20.0%, giving Fizz a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Skarner controls the early laning stage, but Fizz outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Skarner needs to press advantages before Fizz reaches their power spikes, while Fizz should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Skarner leads by 1,638 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fizz 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 Fizz 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 Fizz Laning Phase Breakdown

Fizz wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Skarner
0.9Fizz
Skarner and Fizz farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
592Skarner
679Fizz
Fizz heavily out-damages Skarner by 87 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 Fizz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,064Skarner
13,904Fizz
Fizz generates a commanding 1,840 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Fizz 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
0.7Fizz
Skarner provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Fizz, 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
2,619Skarner
980Fizz
Skarner vastly out-sustains Fizz, healing and mitigating 1,638 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fizz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fizz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Skarner Build Against Fizz

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Fizz, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Fizz are Heartsteel, Bandlepipes and Unending Despair. This combination gives Skarner an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Fizz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Skarner vs Fizz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Skarner early game win rateSkarner100.0%
Fizz early game win rateFizz0.0%
Late Game
Fizz
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Skarner late game win rateSkarner0.0%
Fizz late game win rateFizz100.0%

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

Fizz is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Skarner. Extended games heavily favor Fizz, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Skarner must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Fizz reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Fizz survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Skarner Runes Against Fizz

Resolve rune tree - Skarner primary runes vs FizzResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Skarner rune vs FizzShield Bash - best Skarner rune vs FizzConditioning - best Skarner rune vs FizzOvergrowth - best Skarner rune vs Fizz
Inspiration rune tree - Skarner secondary runes vs FizzInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Skarner rune vs FizzMagical Footwear - best Skarner rune vs Fizz
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Skarner the best tools to compete against Fizz 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
48.94%470.860411,14255.6%44.8%
41.86%430.762210,82436.8%45.8%
39.53%430.967212,02142.1%37.5%
43.59%390.861311,65050.0%40.0%
48.57%350.960112,14142.9%52.4%
50.00%320.757610,71941.2%60.0%
37.50%320.958310,98236.4%38.1%
53.33%301.578711,10461.1%41.7%
56.67%300.966910,53662.5%50.0%
53.57%280.665110,82941.7%62.5%
40.74%270.956312,29042.9%40.0%
40.00%253.471611,44460.0%26.7%
36.36%220.767312,23650.0%25.0%
50.00%201.058810,10245.5%55.6%
50.00%201.076911,33344.4%54.5%
45.00%200.861112,10366.7%35.7%
35.00%202.174611,24130.0%40.0%
52.63%191.65799,80066.7%40.0%
44.44%182.564310,85940.0%50.0%
61.11%180.768510,86266.7%55.6%
61.11%180.764212,83466.7%58.3%
22.22%180.75069,27325.0%20.0%
52.94%170.762511,86966.7%45.5%
50.00%161.46299,95654.5%40.0%
31.25%165.069010,50933.3%30.0%
62.50%161.45438,99871.4%55.6%
40.00%150.95028,80950.0%20.0%
26.67%150.76619,00742.9%12.5%
28.57%142.157410,16712.5%50.0%
38.46%131.264310,9690.0%45.5%
76.92%131.34968,81577.8%75.0%
38.46%131.358210,44666.7%30.0%
69.23%130.76569,81557.1%83.3%
75.00%120.663610,48285.7%60.0%
58.33%120.866012,38650.0%62.5%
50.00%120.954410,36640.0%57.1%
36.36%110.861210,1790.0%57.1%
36.36%111.360410,95266.7%25.0%
45.45%113.570111,19450.0%42.9%
54.55%113.772312,34850.0%57.1%
36.36%113.870010,76825.0%42.9%
54.55%110.761812,20650.0%55.6%
45.45%113.572110,48542.9%50.0%
36.36%113.785212,30233.3%37.5%
50.00%106.063511,05150.0%50.0%
40.00%100.852610,82366.7%28.6%
60.00%100.968211,34940.0%80.0%
70.00%101.96016,85757.1%100.0%
40.00%104.27248,60966.7%0.0%
40.00%101.793611,08140.0%40.0%
40.00%101.26479,71833.3%42.9%
77.78%90.961412,61666.7%83.3%
62.50%82.357311,67966.7%60.0%
25.00%85.75978,98650.0%0.0%
62.50%82.674811,29450.0%75.0%
50.00%80.769410,46840.0%66.7%
50.00%81.45148,73566.7%40.0%
37.50%81.271810,08525.0%50.0%
37.50%80.761410,5660.0%60.0%
42.86%71.25189,15333.3%50.0%
57.14%71.360211,991100.0%25.0%
57.14%74.366811,77550.0%60.0%
28.57%75.188511,62925.0%33.3%
42.86%71.260911,0770.0%60.0%
57.14%71.56829,39650.0%66.7%
42.86%75.870911,21366.7%25.0%
42.86%71.569810,48466.7%25.0%
83.33%61.75209,54275.0%100.0%
33.33%63.09079,50625.0%50.0%
66.67%65.993912,9330.0%100.0%
66.67%61.167210,00533.3%100.0%
33.33%60.857611,6480.0%40.0%
60.00%50.860012,378100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.888312,08366.7%50.0%
60.00%54.67469,39875.0%0.0%
20.00%51.44998,94450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.67649,98933.3%0.0%
20.00%50.859212,064100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.788410,40333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.787914,3040.0%50.0%
40.00%55.784310,64250.0%33.3%
40.00%51.25099,52050.0%33.3%

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Skarner vs Fizz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skarner do against Fizz in League of Legends?

Fizz wins the Skarner vs Fizz 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 Fizz in the early game?

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

How does Skarner do against Fizz in the late game?

In the late game, Fizz takes over the Skarner vs Fizz matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Fizz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Skarner vs Fizz matchup?

Fizz 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 Fizz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Skarner build against Fizz?

The best Skarner build against Fizz includes Heartsteel, Bandlepipes, Unending Despair with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Skarner runes against Fizz?

The best Skarner runes against Fizz use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Skarner vs Fizz matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Skarner counter Fizz?

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

How do I play Skarner against Fizz?

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