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Skarner

The Primordial Sovereign

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About Skarner

Skarner, The Primordial Sovereign, is a fighter, juggernaut, tank, and vanguard champion in League of Legends played in jungle and toplane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Skarner on August 9, 2011 in Patch 1.0.0.123. Skarner uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Skarner has 6 skins in 5 skin lines. Skarner has waited 387 days for a new skin, the 69th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Skarner fills the fighter/juggernaut/tank/vanguard role with melee attacks, mostly in jungle and toplane.

Skarner deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Tanks like Skarner soak damage at the front of fights and lock enemies down with crowd control.

Skarner's story

The ancient, colossal brackern Skarner is revered in Ixtal as one of the founding members of its ruling caste, the Yun Tal. Devoted to keeping his nation safe from the rest of the world, Skarner dwells in a chamber beneath Ixaocan where he can hear the vibrations of the earth and detect potential threats. As more members of the Yun Tal begin questioning Ixtal's self-isolation, Skarner grows increasingly paranoid and will do anything to keep Ixtal and its people safe—no matter the cost.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Skarner's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Skarner

Here is what Skarner does well and where this fighter, juggernaut, tank, and vanguard champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • Tough to kill in fights
  • Strong dueling potential
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Limited damage output
  • May struggle against true tanks
  • Can be kited by other champions

Skarner costs 2400 BE or 880 RP. Skarner sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Skarner has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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