Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
0.6%

SkarnerRunes

FTankFighter
Patch26.9
Matches564,477
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Skarner runes for LoL Patch 26.9 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Sorcery secondary (55.6% WR, 3.9% pick rate). Skarner's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Manaflow Band, Transcendence.

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, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Skarner's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Manaflow Band, Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 55.56% win rate (+6.7% win rate difference) with a 3.9% pick rate across 27 Skarner games.
55.6%Win Rate
+6.7%WR Diff
3.9%Pick Rate
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:

  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.

  • Shield BashShield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Second WindSecond Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

    OvergrowthOvergrowth

    Absorb 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.

    Manaflow BandManaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

    After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

    Cooldown: 15 seconds

    TranscendenceTranscendence

    Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
    Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
    Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
    Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

    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 Magical Footwear, Approach Velocity. This setup achieves a 53.23% win rate (+4.4% win rate difference) with a 8.9% pick rate across 62 games.
    53.2%Win Rate
    +4.4%WR Diff
    8.9%Pick Rate
    Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:

  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.

  • Shield BashShield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    ConditioningConditioning

    After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

    OvergrowthOvergrowth

    Absorb 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 FootwearMagical Footwear

    You 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 10 Move Speed.

    Approach VelocityApproach Velocity

    Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

    Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

    These champions share at least 4 runes with Skarner's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Skarner's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Camille, Ornn, Gragas, Viktor, Malphite and 5 others

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    Skarner Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best Skarner runes in patch 26.9?

    The best Skarner runes in patch 26.9 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, and the Sorcery tree with Manaflow Band and Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate with a 3.9% pick rate.

    What is the win rate for Skarner's best rune page?

    Skarner's best rune page has a 55.6% win rate in patch 26.9, which is +6.7% compared to Skarner's average win rate. This rune setup has a 3.9% 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 26.9. This keystone synergizes well with Skarner's kit and provides a 55.6% 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, Second Wind, 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 Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Manaflow Band and Transcendence, 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 3.9% pick rate in patch 26.9. This indicates that 3.9% of Skarner players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Sorcery trees.