Champions › Skarner
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Item Build
Riot Season 3 recommended
Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Basic attacks lower all ability cooldowns by 0.5 seconds. Double effect when attacking champions.
Skarner lashes out with his claws, dealing physical damage to all nearby enemies and charging himself with Crystal Energy for several seconds if a unit is struck. If he casts Crystal Slash again while powered by Crystal Energy, he deals bonus magic damage. Whenever he hits a target with Crystal Slash he gains a stacking buff that increases his attack speed for a few seconds.
Skarner gains a shield, and while the shield persists his movement speed is increased.
Skarner summons a blast of crystalline energy which deals damage to enemies struck and slows them.
Skarner suppresses an enemy champion and deals magic damage to it. During this time, Skarner can move freely and will drag his helpless victim around with him. When the effect ends, Skarner's target will be dealt additional damage.
Champion Tips
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- Your basic attacks will reduce the cooldown of your abilities, use basic attacks between Crystal Slashes for maximum damage.
- Build up attack speed with Crystal Slashes against minions to enter a fight with fully ramped up attack speed.
- Impale is extremely powerful when you use it to position an enemy so your allies can attack them.
Playing against
- Skarner can't harm you very much outside of short range, so stay away from him!
- Skarner's movement speed is increased as long as his shield, Crystalline Exoskeleton, persists. Attack him to lower his speed.
- Some Skarners will have lots of defensive items, while others may build offensively. Check the items your enemy has to determine how to beat them.
Lore
Centuries ago, there lived a race of creatures as ferocious as they were wise. The Brackern were unusual beings blessed with the earth's primal magic, embodied in the form of crystals. Their kind knew of an arcane ritual to bind their life's essence ...