- Win Rate
- 0%
- Pick Rate
- 0%
- Ban Rate
- 0.3%
Skarner How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes
- Patch
- 26.20
- Matches
- 654,440
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How to play Skarner in Patch 26.20, built from ranked games: power spikes, the lane plan, how leads convert, and the habits that separate Skarner wins from losses.
Skarner Mid and Late Game
What Skarner does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.
Play to these strengths
- Skarner soaks damage well (percentile 98): stand between the enemy and your carries.
- Skarner brings crowd control (percentile 84): start the fight or follow up on a teammate's engage.
- Skarner wins 16.7 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.
Mistakes to avoid
- Skarner is not a damage carry (20/100): don't take fights expecting Skarner to win them alone.
- Skarner falls behind in CS (21/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.
Playing Skarner
- Basic attacks apply Quaking. Stick to your target and re-apply it for maximum damage.
- Capturing Crystal Spires before attempting neutral objectives or team fights around them improves Skarner's performance in said fights dramatically.
- Impale is extremely powerful when you use it to position an enemy so your allies can attack them.
Playing Against Skarner
- Ixtal's Impact can be stopped by any stun, root, or knock-up. Save a key cooldown if he's coming for a gank!
- Impale can be dodged. Use Flash or another ability to get out of reach.
- Skarner's sustained damage can eventually take you down. Be careful not to ignore him.
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How to Play Skarner FAQ - Patch 26.20
How do you play Skarner Bot?
From this patch's ranked data, Skarner wins by playing to these strengths: front-line for your carries; start fights with crowd control; play for the late game.