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How to Win LeBlanc vs Skarner Counter MatchupLeBlanc is in the b tier of champions

LeBlanc vs Skarner

How to Beat Skarner as LeBlanc in LoLLeBlanc is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Skarner as LeBlanc

based on 187 LeBlanc vs Skarner matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
3.04
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Skarner as LeBlanc came out of an analysis of 187 ranked rounds where both champions faced off against one another. This matchup is fairly rare. LeBlanc is forced to battle against Skarner in only 0.3% of her games.

LeBlanc vs Skarner Matchup Summary

LeBlanc has done a decent job of beating Skarner. Typically, she wins a acceptable 51.3% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In LeBlanc versus Skarner matches, LeBlanc’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood against Skarner.

Best LeBlanc vs Skarner Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core LeBlanc Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for LeBlanc to level upw
>
Second ability for LeBlanc to level upq
>
Last skill for LeBlanc to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
LeBlanc's passive ability p
LeBlanc's q ability q
LeBlanc's w ability w
LeBlanc's e ability e
LeBlanc's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
Q
9
W
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Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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E
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Skarner as LeBlanc

Tips for Playing as LeBlanc against Skarner

Using Distortion can help your positioning to land Ethereal Chains.

You can chain Sigil of Malice and Ethereal Chains to prevent characters with blink from escaping for up to 4 seconds.

Distortion allows you to be aggressive with your other spells while being able to return to safety.

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.

LeBlanc vs Skarner Counter Stats

LeBlanc Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
Skarner Image
8.1
< Kills >
3.9
4.8
< Deaths >
6
6.5
< Assists >
8.1
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
0.88
152
< Minions Killed >
40
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
1.44
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.38
3,294
< Physical Damage >
8,300
18,137
< Magic Damage >
3,278
874
< True Damage >
732
22,305
< Damage Dealt >
12,310
21,905
< Damage Taken >
29,583
11,786
< Gold Earned >
10,669
1.87
< Towers >
1.43
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
4,116
< Total Healing >
10,398
14,071
< Experience >
13,184
21
< Vision Score >
23
9
< Wards Placed >
7
56
< Time Dealing CC >
945

How to Counter Skarner with LeBlanc in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several significant LeBlanc versus Skarner matchup statistics that may help us distinguish the distinctions between the pair. LeBlanc’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Skarner’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that LeBlanc may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Skarner. This observation is in large part caused by the difference in kills.

LeBlanc typically has a much larger longest kill spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes less damage than Skarner. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between LeBlanc and Skarner

Damage Types Compared

LeBlanc
Skarner
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

LeBlanc
Skarner

Who is Better, LeBlanc or Skarner?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, LeBlanc usually wins when playing against Skarner, with a 51.3% win rate. As a result, LeBlanc makes a good counter for Skarner.

While LeBlanc does have a higher winrate than Skarner, when they face off with one another, LeBlanc also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking LeBlanc into Skarneras her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, LeBlanc also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Skarner. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

LeBlanc is a decent counter for Skarner. Make sure you focus your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as LeBlanc against Skarner.

Additional Information for LeBlanc Players

How We Calculated Our LeBlanc vs Skarner Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Skarner as LeBlanc, we analyzed 187 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 LeBlanc 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

To truly master LeBlanc in order to counter Skarner during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

LeBlanc most often gets much more CS compared to Skarner. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your LeBlanc versus Skarner build include Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When LeBlanc combined at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better against Skarner than with most other typical item sets. In fact, LeBlanc had an average win rate of 51.3% battling Skarner with this build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Skarner as LeBlanc, you should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for LeBlanc vs Skarner battles, this combo of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.3% win rate overall.

If you want to get LeBlanc versus Skarner tips and builds for a an individual division, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies shown are computed using every game with data with these champions.