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How to Win Corki vs Skarner Counter MatchupCorki is in the b tier of champions

Corki vs Skarner

How to Beat Skarner as Corki in LoLCorki is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Skarner as Corki

based on 135 Corki vs Skarner matchups
Win Rate
42.2 %
K/D/A
2.14
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League games that we get from Riot Games every week. Our guide on how to beat Skarner as Corki came out of an evaluation of 135 ranked rounds where both champs faced off against one another. This matchup is somewhat rare. Corki fights Skarner in only 0.3% of his rounds.

Corki vs Skarner Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Corki does a terrible job of countering Skarner. On average, he wins a lowly 42.2% of matches the champions face each other in. In Corki versus Skarner matches, Corki’s side is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, implying that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Skarner.

Best Corki vs Skarner Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTear of the Goddess

Core Corki Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaMalignanceEclipse

Optional Items

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
DominationTaste of BloodUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Corki's passive ability p
Corki's q ability q
Corki's w ability w
Corki's e ability e
Corki's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
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E
14
W
15
W
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R

Guide to Countering Skarner as Corki

Tips for Playing as Corki against Skarner

Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.

Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.

Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

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.

Corki vs Skarner Counter Stats

Corki Image
Win Rate
42.2 %
VS
Win Rate
57.8 %
Skarner Image
6.3
< Kills >
4.5
5.9
< Deaths >
5.1
6.3
< Assists >
9.2
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.06
183
< Minions Killed >
38
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.6
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.53
3,365
< Physical Damage >
8,235
20,115
< Magic Damage >
3,269
813
< True Damage >
649
24,294
< Damage Dealt >
12,154
20,284
< Damage Taken >
28,260
12,441
< Gold Earned >
10,898
1.84
< Towers >
1.65
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
2,969
< Total Healing >
10,540
14,013
< Experience >
13,469
18
< Vision Score >
22
9
< Wards Placed >
7
208
< Time Dealing CC >
761

How to Counter Skarner with Corki in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify several valuable Corki against Skarner counter stats that can help us realize the distinctions between this set of champions. For instance, Corki’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Skarner’s ratio of NaN, showing that Corki may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Skarner..

Corki normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Skarner. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Corki and Skarner

Damage Types Compared

Corki
Skarner
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Corki
Skarner

Who is Better, Corki or Skarner?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Corki usually loses when facing off against Skarner, with a 42.2% win rate. As a result, Corki makes a poor counter to Skarner.

While Corki does have a much lower winrate than Skarner, when facing one another, Corki also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champion to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Corki into Skarner.

Additionally, Corki also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Skarner. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Corki vs Skarner matchups, Skarner is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Corki is a trash counter to Skarner. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Corki against Skarner.

Other Champion Matchups Against Corki

Corki Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner42.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo42.3% winrateLilliaLillia43.1% winrateFiddlesticksFiddlesticks43.6% winrate

Corki Wins Against

OlafOlaf54.8% winrateShyvanaShyvana54.6% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.2% winrateYuumiYuumi53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Corki Players

How We Calculated Our Corki vs Skarner Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Skarner as Corki, we analyzed 135 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 Corki 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

Corki Build Skarner Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Corki to counter Skarner during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Corki typically picks up much more CS relative to Skarner. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Corki versus Skarner build consist of Muramana, Malignance, and Eclipse. When Corki combined at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs. Skarner than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Corki had an average win rate of 42.2% when playing against Skarner with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of crushing Skarner as Corki, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Taste of Blood, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Corki vs Skarner clashes, this sequence of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 42.2% win rate overall.

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