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Skarner vs Caitlyn

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How to Beat Caitlyn as Skarner

based on 1,199 Skarner vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
9.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Caitlyn as Skarner came out of an evaluation of 1199 ranked matches where both champs battled each other. This champ matchup is fairly uncommon. Skarner fights Caitlyn in only 9.5% of his games.

Skarner vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Skarner does a ok job of beating Caitlyn. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Skarner against Caitlyn games, Skarner’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Skarner vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordDagger

Core Skarner Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceDead Man's Plate

Optional Items

Jak'Sho, The ProteanKaenic RookernForce of NatureIceborn Gauntlet

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryTranscendenceWaterwalking
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Skarner's passive ability p
Skarner's q ability q
Skarner's w ability w
Skarner's e ability e
Skarner's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Skarner

Tips for Playing as Skarner against Caitlyn

Impale is extremely powerful when you use it to position an enemy so your allies can attack them.

Basic attacks reduce the cooldown of Crystal Slash. Use them as often as possible for maximum damage.

Capturing Crystal Spires before attempting neutral objectives or team fights around them improves Skarner's performance in said fights dramatically.

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Skarner vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Skarner Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Caitlyn Image
4.3
< Kills >
6.5
5.7
< Deaths >
5.7
8.5
< Assists >
6.7
0.97
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
38
< Minions Killed >
176
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.56
8,262
< Physical Damage >
19,761
3,304
< Magic Damage >
1,469
714
< True Damage >
538
12,281
< Damage Dealt >
21,768
29,866
< Damage Taken >
18,738
10,840
< Gold Earned >
12,075
1.36
< Towers >
2.6
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
10,540
< Total Healing >
5,287
13,385
< Experience >
12,562
22
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
8
823
< Time Dealing CC >
91

How to Counter Caitlyn with Skarner in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize several influential Skarner vs. Caitlyn matchup stats that may help you realize the differences and similarities between the two. Skarner’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Caitlyn’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Skarner may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Caitlyn..

Skarner typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his counter does. On average, he takes more damage than Caitlyn. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Skarner and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Skarner
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Skarner
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Skarner or Caitlyn?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Skarner usually fairs equally well when facing off against Caitlyn, with a 50.2% win rate. Therefore, Skarner makes an ok counter for Caitlyn.

While Skarner does have a higher win rate compared to Caitlyn, when facing one another, Skarner also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Skarner into Caitlyn.

Additionally, Skarner also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Skarner vs Caitlyn matchups, Skarner is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Skarner is a decent counter to Caitlyn. Focus your play on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Skarner against Caitlyn.

Other Champion Matchups Against Skarner

Skarner Loses Against

AlistarAlistar41.3% winrateZileanZilean41.8% winrateKledKled41.8% winrateTalonTalon42% winrate

Skarner Wins Against

KalistaKalista61.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani61.2% winrateKennenKennen58.7% winrateZeriZeri57.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

NilahNilah+ 55.5% 209 GamesAurelion SolAurelion Sol+ 55.5% 211 GamesBraumBraum+ 57.4% 136 GamesZileanZilean+ 57.6% 132 Games

Additional Information for Skarner Players

How We Calculated Our Skarner vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Skarner, we analyzed 1,199 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 Caitlyn as Skarner 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.

Other Useful Resources

Skarner Build Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Skarner to counter Caitlyn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Skarner usually picks up a lot less CS as Caitlyn. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Skarner versus Caitlyn build include Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Dead Man's Plate. When Skarner combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs. Caitlyn than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Skarner boasted an average win rate of 50.2% when playing against Caitlyn with this counter build.

To have the best chance of defeating Caitlyn as Skarner, Skarner players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Transcendence, and Waterwalking runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Skarner vs Caitlyn LoL games, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.2% winrate overall.

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