Skarner is a melee vanguard champion in League of Legends who excels at disrupting enemies and controlling objectives. As the Primordial Sovereign, he combines powerful crowd control with sustained damage through his crystal-based abilities.

Core Abilities:

Threads of Vibration (Passive)

• Basic attacks and abilities apply stacks that deal bonus magic damage at 3 stacks
• Damage scales with target's maximum health
• Capped against monsters

Shattered Earth (Q)

• Empowers next 3 basic attacks with bonus damage and attack speed
• Third hit deals additional damage and slows enemies
• Can throw boulder with Upheaval recast

Seismic Bastion (W)

• Gains a shield based on maximum health
• Releases shockwave dealing magic damage
• Slows enemies hit

Ixtal's Impact (E)

• Charges forward gaining movement speed
• Can grab and suppress enemy champions/large monsters
• Stunning enemies against terrain reduces cooldown

Impale (R)

• Suppresses up to 3 enemy champions
• Drags targets in front of Skarner
• Grants movement speed when successful

Key Strengths:

• Strong objective control
• Excellent pick potential
• Durable with shields and CC
• Good at isolating priority targets

Best Positions:

• Jungle (Primary)
• Top Lane (Secondary)

Build Requirements:

• 4800 BE or 880 RP to unlock
• Scales well with tank items
• Benefits from movement speed

Strategy Tips:

• Use terrain for guaranteed stuns
• Chain CC abilities together
• Focus on key targets in teamfights
• Control objectives with passive

Related Articles

Previous Articles