Tank · Jungle

Skarner counters, build & runes

Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign, is a tank mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 50.8% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier C. It excels at crowd control, teamfights and durability and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

CTier

50.8%Win rate

1.1%Pick rate

0.2%Ban rate

#39Rank · Jungle

18,818Games

Skarner Jungle most played build

Runes73% of games · 51.8% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Conditioning · Overgrowth
Magical Footwear · Approach Velocity

Summoner spells50.7% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order82% of games · 62.2% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items25% of games · 50.4% WR

Mosstomper Seedling

Health Potion

Core build25% of games · 59.3% WR

Heartsteel

Unending Despair

Spirit Visage

Boots55% of games · 50.8% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Skarner Jungle counters

Skarner's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Warwick42.4%203
Amumu44.4%115
Shaco44.9%285
Shyvana46.1%321
Bel'Veth46.2%182
Nunu & Willump46.2%119

Beats

Zed56.7%178
Nocturne56.0%243
Evelynn55.4%175
Graves55.1%514
Xin Zhao54.7%128
Karthus53.9%102

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage2
Durability4
Crowd control5
Mobility3
Engage4
Peel3
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Teamfights
Picking off targets

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Skarner in Jungle?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Skarner in Jungle are Warwick (42.4%), Amumu (44.4%) and Shaco (44.9%). In brackets, Skarner's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Skarner strong against?

In Jungle, Skarner wins most often against Zed (56.7%), Nocturne (56.0%) and Evelynn (55.4%).

What is the best Skarner build in Jungle?

The core Skarner build in Jungle is Heartsteel, Unending Despair and Spirit Visage. Keystone: Grasp of the Undying, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Skarner good in patch 16.20?

It is tier C in Jungle (rank 39), with a 50.8% win rate, 1.1% pick rate and 0.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.