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How to Win Evelynn vs Skarner Counter MatchupEvelynn is in the s tier of champions

Evelynn vs Skarner

How to Beat Skarner as Evelynn in LoLEvelynn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Skarner as Evelynn

based on 339 Evelynn vs Skarner matchups
Win Rate
55.5 %
K/D/A
2.65
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Skarner as Evelynn resulted from an examination of 339 ranked matches where both champions faced one another. This pairing is relatively rare. Evelynn fights Skarner in only 0.3% of her rounds.

Evelynn vs Skarner Matchup Summary

Evelynn has done a great job of countering Skarner. Typically, she wins a fantastic 55.5% of games the champs battle each other in. In Evelynn against Skarner matches, Evelynn’s side is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that she probably will be able to get first blood against Skarner.

Best Evelynn vs Skarner Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Evelynn Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneStormsurge

Optional Items

Shadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Evelynn to level upq
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Second ability for Evelynn to level upe
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Last skill for Evelynn to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Evelynn's passive ability p
Evelynn's q ability q
Evelynn's w ability w
Evelynn's e ability e
Evelynn's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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Q
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W
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Skarner as Evelynn

Tips for Playing as Evelynn against Skarner

If at low health, you can take advantage of Demon Shade's healing and Camouflage to return to the fight and surprise opponents.

While stealthed, pay attention to when you are (near) being detected by enemy champions. This is identified by the glowing yellow and red eyes over nearby enemy champions.

Allure's arm time might seem long, but the Charm and magic resist shred put Evelynn at an exteme advantage so are worth the wait.

Advice to Win Against Skarner

Skarner can't harm you very much outside of short range, so stay away from him!

Skarner is especially dangerous when inside Crystal Spire zones his team controls. Try to capture them ahead of time if a fight may break out around them.

Skarner's Move Speed is increased as long as his shield, Crystalline Exoskeleton, persists. Attack him to lower his speed.

Evelynn vs Skarner Counter Stats

Evelynn Image
Win Rate
55.5 %
VS
Win Rate
44.5 %
Skarner Image
9.1
< Kills >
4.6
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
7.3
< Assists >
8.3
1.98
< Killing Sprees >
1.06
19
< Minions Killed >
40
1.38
< Dragons Killed >
1.53
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.39
698
< Physical Damage >
8,330
21,002
< Magic Damage >
3,268
617
< True Damage >
763
22,318
< Damage Dealt >
12,362
31,705
< Damage Taken >
30,684
12,273
< Gold Earned >
11,137
0.89
< Towers >
1.35
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
15,260
< Total Healing >
10,443
13,879
< Experience >
13,654
19
< Vision Score >
23
7
< Wards Placed >
7
207
< Time Dealing CC >
793

How to Counter Skarner with Evelynn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some vital Evelynn vs. Skarner matchup stats that can help you realize the differences and similarities between these two champs. For instance, Evelynn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Skarner’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Evelynn may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Skarner. This observation is in large part fueled by the difference in kills.

Evelynn often has a much larger longest kill spree than her opponent does. Typically, she receives a similar amount of damage to Skarner. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Evelynn and Skarner

Damage Types Compared

Evelynn
Skarner
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Evelynn
Skarner

Who is Better, Evelynn or Skarner?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Evelynn usually wins when trying to fight Skarner, with a 55.5% win rate. As a result, Evelynn makes a fantastic counter for Skarner.

While Evelynn does have a much higher winrate compared to Skarner, when facing one another, Evelynn also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more time consuming champion to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Evelynn into Skarneras her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Evelynn has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Skarner. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Evelynn vs Skarner matchups, Evelynn is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Evelynn is a great counter to Skarner. Make sure you focus your tactics on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Evelynn against Skarner.

Additional Information for Evelynn Players

How We Calculated Our Evelynn vs Skarner Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Skarner as Evelynn, we analyzed 339 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Skarner as Evelynn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Evelynn in order to counter Skarner during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Evelynn on average picks up less CS as Skarner. Champions who typically don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to have in your Evelynn versus Skarner build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Stormsurge. When Evelynn included at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better against Skarner than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Evelynn boasted an average winrate of 55.5% battling Skarner with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing Skarner as Evelynn, Evelynn players should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Evelynn vs Skarner matchups, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 55.5% win rate overall.

If you need to see Evelynn versus Skarner tips and counter stats for a a distinct rank, please select one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and build suggestions displayed are computed using every game with data with both champions.