Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
42.6%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Skarnervs Yone

FTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches587,102
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Skarner vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yone wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Skarner based on 5 games. Skarner wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Skarner vs Yone matchup.

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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.

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Skarner - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Skarner
40.0% WR
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Yone vs Skarner matchup - 60.0% win rate
Yone
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Skarner vs Yone Matchup?

Yone wins the Skarner vs Yone matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.3
CS / min
6.8
721
DMG / min
840
10,182
Gold / game
13,569
142
Heal / min
336
1,471
DMG Mitigated / min
1,089
1.3
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Skarner vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Skarner vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 40.0%, giving Yone a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Skarner controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Skarner needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Skarner leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yone 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 Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Skarner
6.8Yone
Yone significantly out-farms Skarner by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yone 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
721Skarner
840Yone
Yone heavily out-damages Skarner by 119 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 Yone's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,182Skarner
13,569Yone
Yone generates a commanding 3,387 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Yone 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
1.3Skarner
0.8Yone
Skarner provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yone, 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
1,613Skarner
1,424Yone
Skarner vastly out-sustains Yone, healing and mitigating 189 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yone is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yone, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Skarner Build Against Yone

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Yone are Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse and Liandry's Torment. 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 Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Skarner vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Skarner early game win rateSkarner50.0%
Yone early game win rateYone50.0%
Late Game
Yone
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Skarner late game win rateSkarner33.3%
Yone late game win rateYone66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Skarner and Yone, with Skarner holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Skarner has the edge early, but Yone gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Skarner Runes Against Yone

Domination rune tree - Skarner primary runes vs YoneDomination
Hail of Blades - best Skarner rune vs YoneCheap Shot - best Skarner rune vs YoneGrisly Mementos - best Skarner rune vs YoneUltimate Hunter - best Skarner rune vs Yone
Resolve rune tree - Skarner secondary runes vs YoneResolve
Bone Plating - best Skarner rune vs YoneShield Bash - best Skarner rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

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


Skarner matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
27.50%400.859711,29915.4%33.3%
60.00%350.771311,18364.7%55.6%
38.24%341.168911,61120.0%52.6%
45.16%310.857610,87258.3%36.8%
32.26%310.858010,73429.4%35.7%
41.38%290.76449,59740.0%42.9%
40.00%250.870311,85438.5%41.7%
59.09%220.861211,16181.8%36.4%
52.63%190.771712,05244.4%60.0%
29.41%170.859110,43625.0%33.3%
11.76%170.869011,70012.5%11.1%
20.00%150.645310,52942.9%0.0%
40.00%150.864910,43450.0%28.6%
60.00%150.767613,00880.0%50.0%
21.43%141.163011,85625.0%20.0%
21.43%142.65418,78312.5%33.3%
53.85%130.856511,56840.0%62.5%
38.46%133.059310,56225.0%44.4%
53.85%130.868510,98950.0%60.0%
38.46%130.75349,37450.0%20.0%
53.85%132.984110,83180.0%37.5%
46.15%130.868711,45040.0%50.0%
41.67%120.857412,49250.0%40.0%
50.00%120.866312,06533.3%55.6%
18.18%115.684510,31816.7%20.0%
45.45%110.863110,99057.1%25.0%
54.55%110.671310,900100.0%28.6%
27.27%114.37269,36520.0%33.3%
40.00%101.65509,58725.0%50.0%
60.00%100.861011,76160.0%60.0%
44.44%90.768911,31150.0%42.9%
33.33%90.969411,38833.3%33.3%
44.44%91.061111,66625.0%60.0%
62.50%80.856011,42025.0%100.0%
50.00%80.742911,32750.0%50.0%
37.50%82.766011,08133.3%40.0%
57.14%72.674212,693100.0%40.0%
42.86%70.659110,19160.0%0.0%
42.86%74.882112,96150.0%40.0%
71.43%71.47228,31275.0%66.7%
16.67%62.359110,03050.0%0.0%
33.33%61.96439,4300.0%50.0%
50.00%60.76229,09960.0%0.0%
33.33%61.64828,01325.0%50.0%
83.33%61.970210,341100.0%50.0%
33.33%60.658712,6110.0%50.0%
33.33%60.867513,078100.0%20.0%
66.67%60.53429,60775.0%50.0%
83.33%60.95817,785100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.372312,50150.0%75.0%
16.67%61.758110,54450.0%0.0%
50.00%60.559110,82633.3%66.7%
66.67%61.154011,951100.0%60.0%
66.67%61.978013,72150.0%75.0%
20.00%53.06109,631100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.679212,1690.0%50.0%
40.00%55.372110,18250.0%33.3%
20.00%53.173710,5510.0%25.0%
60.00%50.81,01014,3660.0%60.0%
40.00%51.965811,3140.0%66.7%
60.00%53.27669,701100.0%33.3%
60.00%50.862310,80150.0%66.7%

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Skarner vs Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skarner do against Yone in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Skarner vs Yone matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Skarner do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Yone with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Yone in the late game?

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

Who wins the Skarner vs Yone matchup?

Yone wins the matchup against Skarner with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Yone is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Skarner build against Yone?

The best Skarner build against Yone includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Liandry's Torment 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 Yone?

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

Does Skarner counter Yone?

No, Skarner struggles against Yone with only a 40.0% win rate. Yone has the advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yone's lead.

How do I play Skarner against Yone?

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