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Champions 10.3.1 · en_US

Skarner

The crystal vanguard

FighterTank Resource: Mana
Attack 7
Defense 6
Magic 5
Difficulty 5

Abilities

P · Q · W · E · R
Crystal Spires
P

Crystal Spires

Skarner's presence causes crystals to spawn in set locations around the map. While near crystals his team owns, Skarner gains tremendous movement speed, attack speed, and mana regeneration.
Crystal Slash
Q

Crystal Slash

Cooldown: 3.5/3.25/3/2.75/2.5 Cost: 10/11/12/13/14 Range: 350
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.
Crystalline Exoskeleton
W

Crystalline Exoskeleton

Cooldown: 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 Cost: 60 Range: 1
Skarner gains a shield and has increased Movement Speed while the shield persists.
Fracture
E

Fracture

Cooldown: 14/13.5/13/12.5/12 Cost: 55 Range: 980
Skarner summons a blast of crystalline energy which deals damage to enemies struck and slows them. Basic attacking these enemies within a short window will stun them.
Impale
R

Impale

Cooldown: 120/100/80 Cost: 100 Range: 350
Skarner suppresses an enemy champion and deals damage to it. During this time, Skarner can move freely and will drag his helpless victim around with him. When the effect ends, the target will be dealt additional damage.

Skins

4

Lore

Skarner is an immense crystalline scorpion from a hidden valley in Shurima. Part of the ancient Brackern race, Skarner and his kin are known for their great wisdom and deep connection to the land, as their souls are fused with powerful life crystals which hold the living thoughts and memories of their ancestors. In an age long past, the Brackern entered hibernation to avoid untold magical destruction, but recent, threatening events have roused Skarner. As the only Brackern awake, he strives to protect his kind from those who seek to harm them.

Tips

Playing as

  • Basic attacks reduce the cooldown of Crystal Slash. Use them as often as possible 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 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.
  • Skarner is especially dangerous when inside Crystal Spire zones his team controls. Try to capture them ahead of time if a fight may break out around them.