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LoL Classic

LoL Classic - Skarner Build

presentationSkarner
Updated on Jul 20, 2026
Jul 20, 2026

Ability Order + Summoner Spells

Ability Order

  • First three = Q - > W -> E
  • Then, prioritize maxing:
    • Q Crystal Slash -> W Crystalline Exoskeleton -> E Fracture

Summoner Spells

  • Flash + Smite

Items

Starter Items
Full Build

Runes

  • Marks
    • Greater Mark of Attack Speed x9
  • Seals
    • Greater Seal of Armor x9
  • Glyphs
    • Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist x9
  • Quintessences
    • Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed x3

skarner classic runes

For Skarner's runes, the main goal is to clear the jungle faster and move around the map more efficiently. Attack Speed Marks help improve his jungle clear speed, allowing him to get through camps quicker and start making plays around the map.

Movement Speed Quintessences are a great choice since they help with ganking, positioning, and overall map control. Armor Seals are important for reducing damage from jungle monsters and helping during early trades, while Scaling Magic Resist Glyphs provide stronger defenses as the game progresses.

Masteries

skarner classic masteries

Playing Skarner, you're most likely going to be the main tank for your team, so investing heavily into the Defense tree is the best choice. The extra resistances, health, and damage reduction from both jungle monsters and champions help you survive longer and stay effective in fights.

We still want to make an impact across the map, so use the Utility tree as your secondary. The extra Movement Speed and faster Recall help you move around the map more efficiently, create more opportunities, and keep up your jungle pressure.

Changes For Classic

  • Abilities are completely different
    • Energize - Basic attacks lower all ability cooldowns
    • Crystal Slash - Deals damage to all nearby enemies
    • Crystalline Exoskeleton - Skarner is shielded and gains attack speed and movement speed
    • Impale is now a single-target point-and-click

Table of Contents

Overview

Our experts are currently testing LoL Classic builds for Skarner on the PBE.

Check back often as we make updates based on PBE changes and as the Classic meta develops!

How to Play

Skarner is a farming jungler who becomes much stronger once he has a few levels and items. Clear efficiently using Q while looking for overextended lanes to gank. The movement speed from W can help getting on the enemies while your Q can slow them. You don't want to force early fights against strong junglers like Jarvan and Lee Sin.

Once you have your ultimate, you want to check the scoreboard to see who's the strongest enemy and the biggest threat to your team. Use your flash ult combo to suppress the enemy and even bring them towards your team so they can help finish them off.

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