Skarner is a melee tank usually played Jungle/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Skarner in ARAM: Play as a frontline tank that peels for carries and disrupts enemies with your grab and suppression.
Skarner ARAM Abilities
Skarner's attacks and abilities apply Quaking, dealing max Health magic damage at max stacks.
Shattered Earth: Rips a boulder to empower attacks, then throws it as a projectile. · Upheaval: Rips a boulder to empower attacks, then throws it as a projectile.
Skarner gains a shield and sends out a shockwave that damages and slows nearby enemies.
Skarner charges through terrain, slamming an enemy into a wall to stun them.
Skarner suppresses an enemy champion and drags them wherever he moves.
Skarner ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a frontline tank that peels for carries and disrupts enemies with your grab and suppression. Focus on locking down priority targets and soaking damage for your team.
Tips
Use your E to drag enemies into your team's turret range for easy picks.
Build tanky items like Sunfire Aegis and Thornmail to maximize your durability in ARAM.
Activate your W to shield yourself and allies before engaging in teamfights.
Save your ultimate for high-priority targets like enemy carries or engage champions.
Use your Q to reset auto-attacks and deal bonus damage in extended fights.
Combos
E + R: Grab an enemy with E, then immediately suppress them with your ultimate for a guaranteed kill.
W + Q: Shield up with W, then spam Q for sustained damage and crowd control.
Flash + R: Flash into the enemy team and suppress a key target to initiate a fight.
Skarner ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Second Wind
OvergrowthSecondary — Domination
Ultimate Hunter
Grisly MementosSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Guardian's Horn - 2.
Tear of the Goddess
Core Items
- 1.
Heartsteel - 2.
Winter's Approach - 3.
Mercury's Treads
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- your team has multiple healers or enchanters
- enemy has heavy magic damage and poke
- you have self-healing in your kit
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly physical damage
- you need more damage or armor instead
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy lacks max health damage
- you need to sustain between fights
- your team has no enchanter support
Avoid when:
- enemy has liandry or botrk
- you need armor or mr more
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy lacks max health damage
- you need to sustain between fights
- your team has no enchanter support
Avoid when:
- enemy has liandry or botrk
- you need armor or mr more
Options
Skarner ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Skarner in ARAM?
In ARAM, Skarner typically builds core items like Heartsteel, Winter's Approach, Mercury's Treads and Grasp of the Undying runes (Resolve primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for Skarner in ARAM?
Take Grasp of the Undying in the Resolve tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for Skarner in ARAM.
How do you play Skarner in ARAM?
Play as a frontline tank that peels for carries and disrupts enemies with your grab and suppression. Focus on locking down priority targets and soaking damage for your team.
What is Skarner's best combo in ARAM?
E + R: Grab an enemy with E, then immediately suppress them with your ultimate for a guaranteed kill.
