Skarner, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
0.5%
Ban Rate
0.3%

Skarner Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards

Skarner F TierTankFighter
Patch
26.20
Games
889
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Jungle Skarner runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (51.6% WR, 38.8% pick rate). Skarner's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Approach Velocity, Magical Footwear.

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 Approach Velocity, Magical Footwear. This rune setup achieves a 51.59% win rate (+2.8% win rate difference) with a 38.8% pick rate across 345 Skarner games.
51.6%Win Rate
+2.8%WR Diff
38.8%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.

    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

    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.

    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 49.45% win rate (+0.6% win rate difference) with a 10.2% pick rate across 91 games.
    49.5%Win Rate
    +0.6%WR Diff
    10.2%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.Cho'Gath

    Every Skarner Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

    862 games

    Skarner Jungle runs Grasp of the Undying in 66% of games, with a 52.9% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (80%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

    Keystones

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingMost played66.5%52.9%573
    AftershockAftershock15.3%43.9%132
    ConquerorConqueror13.0%39.3%112

    Secondary trees

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    InspirationInspirationMost played79.8%50.7%688
    ResolveResolve14.0%39.7%121

    Pick rate is the share of Skarner games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

    Skarner Minor Runes by Tree

    Every minor rune Skarner players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

    Resolve

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played92.9%49.7%801
    ConditioningConditioning91.4%49.0%788
    Shield BashShield Bash82.4%51.4%710

    Inspiration

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Magical FootwearMagical FootwearMost played76.5%51.0%659
    Approach VelocityApproach Velocity62.9%52.0%542
    Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight16.2%45.0%140

    Precision

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    TriumphTriumphMost played17.4%41.3%150
    Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity15.7%41.5%135
    Last StandLast Stand13.8%40.3%119

    Skarner Stat Shards

    Which stat shards Skarner players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)Most played90.6%50.1%781
    Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)90.0%49.7%776
    Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)83.9%49.9%723
    Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)10.1%48.3%87
    Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)6.6%43.9%57
    Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)6.0%38.5%52
    Health (defense)Health (defense)5.2%44.4%45
    Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)4.8%41.5%41
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    Skarner Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

    What is the best keystone for Skarner Jungle?

    Grasp of the Undying: Skarner Jungle takes it in 66% of ranked games and wins 52.9% of 573 games. Alternatives: Aftershock (15%, 43.9%), Conqueror (13%, 39.3%).

    What stat shards should Skarner take?

    Most Skarner players take Ability Haste (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

    What are the best Skarner runes in patch 26.20?

    The best Skarner runes in patch 26.20 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Approach Velocity and Magical Footwear. This rune setup achieves a 51.6% win rate with a 38.8% pick rate.

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

    Skarner's best rune page has a 51.6% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +2.8% compared to Skarner's average win rate. This rune setup has a 38.8% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Skarner's kit and provides a 51.6% 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, 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 Approach Velocity and Magical Footwear, 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 38.8% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 38.8% of Skarner players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.