Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.7%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Skarnervs Yasuo

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Skarner vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Skarner wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yasuo based on 5 games. Skarner 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 Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 60.0% win rateYasuo(60.0%)
Skarner - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Skarner
60.0% WR
VS
Yasuo vs Skarner matchup - 40.0% win rate
Yasuo
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Skarner vs Yasuo Matchup?

Skarner wins the Skarner vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.8
CS / min
6.0
883
DMG / min
766
12,083
Gold / game
12,298
235
Heal / min
337
1,855
DMG Mitigated / min
1,101
1.8
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Skarner vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Skarner vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 40.0%, giving Skarner a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Skarner dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yasuo 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Skarner vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Skarner wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Skarner is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, 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
4.8Skarner
6.0Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Skarner by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Skarner players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
883Skarner
766Yasuo
Skarner heavily out-damages Yasuo by 117 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo 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
12,083Skarner
12,298Yasuo
Skarner and Yasuo generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 215 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.8Skarner
0.8Yasuo
Skarner brings significantly more crowd control than Yasuo, with 1.0 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. Yasuo should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,090Skarner
1,438Yasuo
Skarner vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 652 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Skarner Build Against Yasuo

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Yasuo are Titanic Hydra, Spear of Shojin and Fimbulwinter. 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 Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Skarner vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Skarner early game win rateSkarner66.7%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo33.3%
Late Game
Skarner
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Skarner late game win rateSkarner50.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo50.0%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Skarner 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 Skarner at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Yasuo. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Skarner holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Yasuo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Skarner Runes Against Yasuo

Resolve rune tree - Skarner primary runes vs YasuoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Skarner rune vs YasuoShield Bash - best Skarner rune vs YasuoBone Plating - best Skarner rune vs YasuoOvergrowth - best Skarner rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Skarner secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Skarner rune vs YasuoTranscendence - best Skarner rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Skarner to press their advantage against Yasuo, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
47.83%460.860211,11155.6%42.9%
40.48%421.068312,27841.2%40.0%
45.00%400.763711,01541.2%47.8%
44.74%380.961111,67253.9%40.0%
51.61%310.757010,87043.8%60.0%
46.67%300.960311,80550.0%44.4%
40.00%300.959810,91136.4%42.1%
55.17%290.968510,96560.0%50.0%
50.00%261.473811,17658.8%33.3%
42.31%260.957012,41350.0%40.0%
52.00%250.667210,49741.7%61.5%
43.48%233.472511,82066.7%28.6%
40.00%200.863811,93755.6%27.3%
47.37%191.15919,98845.5%50.0%
36.84%191.974411,07430.0%44.4%
47.37%190.859211,96566.7%38.5%
22.22%180.75069,27325.0%20.0%
47.06%171.071110,78744.4%50.0%
41.18%172.762410,57240.0%42.9%
64.71%170.766213,05166.7%63.6%
62.50%160.869510,87562.5%62.5%
46.67%151.75879,87650.0%44.4%
60.00%151.45319,02966.7%55.6%
53.33%151.56189,88660.0%40.0%
28.57%144.967810,47240.0%22.2%
21.43%140.76639,61533.3%12.5%
69.23%130.76569,81557.1%83.3%
61.54%130.862912,05560.0%62.5%
50.00%121.05449,11462.5%25.0%
58.33%120.866012,38650.0%62.5%
75.00%121.24848,73475.0%75.0%
41.67%121.359610,62966.7%33.3%
45.45%113.570111,19450.0%42.9%
36.36%110.861210,1790.0%57.1%
54.55%113.772312,34850.0%57.1%
36.36%111.958210,80416.7%60.0%
50.00%106.063511,05150.0%50.0%
40.00%101.260711,463100.0%25.0%
80.00%100.662510,17185.7%66.7%
40.00%104.27248,60966.7%0.0%
60.00%100.968211,34940.0%80.0%
40.00%104.083811,82033.3%42.9%
50.00%100.762912,22550.0%50.0%
70.00%101.96016,85757.1%100.0%
44.44%93.468810,45333.3%50.0%
44.44%93.569810,57733.3%66.7%
66.67%90.960511,05666.7%66.7%
33.33%91.262310,6020.0%42.9%
44.44%90.952010,71466.7%33.3%
62.50%82.357311,67966.7%60.0%
25.00%85.75978,98650.0%0.0%
50.00%80.769410,46840.0%66.7%
50.00%81.698011,17740.0%66.7%
87.50%80.958512,45766.7%100.0%
42.86%71.25189,15333.3%50.0%
42.86%71.269510,04750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.870911,21366.7%25.0%
42.86%71.569810,48466.7%25.0%
42.86%71.45418,67566.7%25.0%
28.57%70.867210,4190.0%50.0%
83.33%61.75209,54275.0%100.0%
66.67%64.268812,431100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.358211,565100.0%0.0%
66.67%62.969310,60366.7%66.7%
50.00%61.073110,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%65.993912,9330.0%100.0%
33.33%65.797012,33233.3%33.3%
66.67%61.167210,00533.3%100.0%
50.00%61.165711,7110.0%60.0%
60.00%54.888312,08366.7%50.0%
20.00%53.06369,6360.0%33.3%
60.00%50.860012,378100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.672711,280100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.784310,64250.0%33.3%
40.00%56.788410,40333.3%50.0%
40.00%51.25099,52050.0%33.3%
20.00%53.397510,3070.0%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%
40.00%50.857912,0550.0%50.0%

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Skarner vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skarner do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Skarner wins the Skarner vs Yasuo matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Skarner do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Yasuo 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 Skarner do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Skarner takes over the Skarner vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Skarner scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Skarner vs Yasuo matchup?

Skarner wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Skarner build against Yasuo?

The best Skarner build against Yasuo includes Titanic Hydra, Spear of Shojin, Fimbulwinter with Armored Advance. 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 Yasuo?

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

Does Skarner counter Yasuo?

Yes, Skarner has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 60.0% win rate. Skarner strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Skarner against Yasuo?

When playing Skarner against Yasuo, 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.