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How to beat Skarner
The champions that shut Skarner down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Skarner counters — Jungle
Lee SinExtremeInvade his early clear and duel him before he scales. Deny his farm and punish his weak early skirmishing.
NidaleeMajorKite him with spears and never get dragged. Invade his camps and poke him out of every skirmish.
Kha'ZixMajorIsolate and burst him before he ults you away. Invade his jungle and out duel him early.
GravesMajorOut duel him early and burst him down. Invade his clear and deny the farm he needs to scale.
KindredMajorKite his engage and dance around his ultimate. Out duel him with your stacks and outscale him.
RengarMajorLeap on him and burst him before he grabs you. Invade his camps and win every early duel.
Curated Skarner counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.