Skarner Runes
Best Skarner runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (70.0% WR, 2.9% pick rate). Skarner's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Magical Footwear, Cosmic Insight.
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
Skarner performs best with Grasp of the Undying as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Skarner's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Skarner's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Magical Footwear, Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 70.00% win rate (+23.2% win rate difference) with a 2.9% pick rate across 20 Skarner games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
ConditioningAfter 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Cosmic Insight+
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This alternative Skarner rune build uses Grasp of the Undying as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Skarner's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Approach Velocity, Magical Footwear. This setup achieves a 52.73% win rate (+5.9% win rate difference) with a 23.9% pick rate across 165 games.
Primary Tree
ResolveGrasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
ConditioningAfter 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Approach VelocityGain
Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Skarner Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Skarner runes in patch 26.1?
The best Skarner runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate with a 2.9% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Skarner's best rune page?
Skarner's best rune page has a 70.0% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +23.2% compared to Skarner's average win rate. This rune setup has a 2.9% pick rate among Skarner players.
What keystone should I use on Skarner?
Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Skarner in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Skarner's kit and provides a 70.0% win rate.
What is Skarner's primary rune tree?
Skarner's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Skarner are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, and Overgrowth, with Grasp of the Undying being the keystone of choice.
What is Skarner's secondary rune tree?
Skarner's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight, which complement Skarner's Resolve primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Skarner?
An alternative Skarner rune setup uses Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Skarner's runes?
Skarner's top rune page has a 2.9% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 2.9% of Skarner players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.