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How to Synergize Skarner with Vex on the Same TeamSkarner is in the b tier of champions

Skarner with Vex

How to Win With Skarner and Vex Paired TogetherSkarner is in the b tier of champions
FighterTank
Mage

How to Synergize Skarner and Vex

based on 244 Skarner with Vex pairs
Win Rate
44.7 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull the results of from millions of LoL matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Skarner has been on the same team as Vex in 244 recent, ranked matches. By amassing so much complete data straight from the creators of League, we feel confident that we can showcase high quality, accurate builds to help Skarner play with Vex. It is relatively rare for Skarner to play with Vex on the same side. This has only taken place in about 1.9% of matches with Skarner.

Skarner Vex Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Skarner has done a pathetic job of fighting on the same side as Vex. Typically, he wins a dismal 44.7% of the time the champions fight alongside one another. If you want to do better as Skarner when playing with Vex by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with them, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Skarner vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Skarner Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceDead Man's PlateJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Black CleaverIceborn 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
>
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
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Skarner and Vex

Tips for Playing as Skarner with Vex

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.

Skarner Vex Synergy Stats

Skarner Image
Win Rate
44.7 %
VS
Win Rate
55.3 %
Vex Image
4.2
< Kills >
4.2
5.8
< Deaths >
5.8
8.3
< Assists >
8.5
1
< Killing Sprees >
0.96
34
< Minions Killed >
39
1.43
< Dragons Killed >
1.46
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.39
8,027
< Physical Damage >
8,354
3,032
< Magic Damage >
3,310
731
< True Damage >
717
11,791
< Damage Dealt >
12,382
28,742
< Damage Taken >
29,460
10,382
< Gold Earned >
10,761
1.27
< Towers >
1.3
0.3
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
10,105
< Total Healing >
10,346
12,641
< Experience >
13,240
21
< Vision Score >
22
7
< Wards Placed >
7
851
< Time Dealing CC >
844

How to Play with Vex as Skarner in LoL

The Skarner Vex synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Vex, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Skarner sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Vex. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Vex helps Skarner perform worse in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Skarner is paired with Vex, he sees a barely noticable drop in his complete damage output. This may signal that Vex does not support by providing cover for him to dish out more damage or that their presence also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Skarner is played together with Vex on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Vex.

Additionally, when Skarner plays with Vex on the same team, he typically takes a little less damage than when he fights alone. Taking not as much damage could mean that Vex does a decent job of covering Skarner in team fights.

Synergies between Skarner and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Skarner
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Skarner
Vex

Is Skarner better when played alongside Vex?

There is no perfect companion for Skarner that will 100% of the time be his best teammate. Yet, Vex is a terrible companion for Skarner. By being on the same team as Skarner, they drops their win rate by -3.6% to 44.7%. This clearly indicates that there is a very bad synergy between Skarner and Vex that allows them to perform worse together than alone.

Vex has a much lower diffuclty than Skarner. That means you don't need to be very careful when lining up Vex teammates to play with, as they will require a much lower level of skill to be able to do well with you.

Playing cooperatively, Skarner players should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to buff allies and debuff enemies. When paired, these two may be able to carry with the power of their abilities.

In contrast, by grouping Skarner and Vex together, you may not be giving your other teammates very much magical damage output. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that offsets this relative hole in their kit.

Regardless of the skill of your Vex ally, you need to focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Skarner Players

How We Calculated Our Skarner Vex Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Skarner and Vex, we analyzed 244 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Skarner with Vex comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Skarner in order to pair well with Vex during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should continue reading to gather additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most crucial finished items to have in your Skarner and Vex synergy build include Trinity Force, Dead Man's Plate, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Skarner combined at least these three great items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting alongside Vex than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Skarner boasted an average win rate of 44.7% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Vex with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing your oponents, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Transcendence, and Waterwalking runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Skarner and Vex pairings, this mixture of runes resulted in the top win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 44.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to pair Vex with Skarner are presented for all skill levels combined. To narrow the stats and builds to a particular division, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.