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Champions 5.20.1 · 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: self
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, the crystalline guardian, defends the entrance to a realm deep beneath the Shuriman wastes. The few who survive trespassing his domain describe a creature of terrifying intelligence, anger, and precision. What this merciless creature protects, no one knows.

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.