Best Skarner Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Skarner counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Skarner is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Graves Jungle, Kayn Jungle, and Master Yi Jungle as the strongest counters for Skarner. Skarner is listed as favorable into Viego Jungle, Nocturne Jungle, and Lee Sin Jungle. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 3 Low Elo Skarner Jungle same-role counters

  1. Graves Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Graves Jungle, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 675 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kayn Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Kayn Jungle, 47.1% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 722 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Master Yi Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Master Yi Jungle, 48.6% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 3 Low Elo champions Skarner Jungle is good against

  1. Viego Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Viego Jungle, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 641 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Nocturne Jungle, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 610 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Lee Sin Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 777 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Skarner all-role counters

  1. Ashe ADC - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Ashe ADC, 44.8% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 632 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Yone Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 616 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lucian ADC - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Lucian ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Morgana Support - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Morgana Support, 44.6% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Malzahar Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Graves Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Graves Jungle, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 675 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Syndra Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 503 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Mordekaiser Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 597 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Tristana ADC, 46.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 696 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Yunara ADC, 47.2% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Skarner is good against

  1. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Ezreal ADC, 56.7% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 763 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Ahri Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 680 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Viego Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Viego Jungle, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 641 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Viktor Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 558 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Garen Top, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 618 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Thresh Support - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Thresh Support, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 957 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Nautilus Support, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 801 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Nocturne Jungle, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 610 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Lee Sin Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 777 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Yone Top, 49.5% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 551 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 2 High Elo Skarner Jungle same-role counters

  1. Viego Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Viego Jungle, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Talon Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Talon Jungle, 47.8% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 2 High Elo champions Skarner Jungle is good against

  1. Lee Sin Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Lee Sin Jungle, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,197 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Graves Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Graves Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 709 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Skarner all-role counters

  1. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Viktor Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 618 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Viego Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Viego Jungle, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Tristana ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 650 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Zed Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Ahri Mid, 48.0% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 621 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Karma Support - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Karma Support, 50.2% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Syndra Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 564 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Nautilus Support, 49.5% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 754 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Talon Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Talon Jungle, 47.8% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Thresh Support, 47.6% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 951 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Skarner is good against

  1. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Yunara ADC, 53.3% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 722 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Lee Sin Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Lee Sin Jungle, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,197 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Graves Jungle - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Graves Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 709 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Nasus Top, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 512 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Nami Support - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Nami Support, 51.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 660 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Jhin ADC, 52.7% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 875 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Leona Support - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Leona Support, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Sylas Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Ezreal ADC, 54.8% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 721 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Skarner Jungle vs Caitlyn ADC, 52.1% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 774 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.