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How to Win Skarner vs Fizz Counter MatchupSkarner is in the b tier of champions

Skarner vs Fizz

How to Beat Fizz as Skarner in LoLSkarner is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Fizz as Skarner

based on 657 Skarner vs Fizz matchups
Win Rate
48.1 %
K/D/A
2.17
Pick Rate
5.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League matches each and every week. In our data, Skarner fought Fizz in 657 rounds. With so many games with Skarner versus Fizz provides us confidence in our capability to produce enlightening data and a solid build to crush your rival. This particular champion pairing is somewhat uncommon. Skarner is forced to battle against Fizz in only 5.2% of his rounds.

Skarner vs Fizz Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Skarner has done a poor job of countering Fizz. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.1% of games the champs battle one another in. In Skarner vs Fizz matches, Skarner’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Fizz.

Best Skarner vs Fizz Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

Core Skarner Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceDead Man's Plate

Optional Items

Iceborn GauntletSundered SkyForce of NatureStridebreaker

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
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Guide to Countering Fizz as Skarner

Tips for Playing as Skarner against Fizz

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 Fizz

Fizz's attacks becomes more deadly for a few seconds after he uses his empowered attack - keep him away while his trident is glowing!

Fizz is a slippery target when his abilities are not on cooldown - bait him into using them early and follow up with crowd control or hard-hitting attacks!

Skarner vs Fizz Counter Stats

Skarner Image
Win Rate
48.1 %
VS
Win Rate
51.9 %
Fizz Image
4.2
< Kills >
9.5
5.8
< Deaths >
5.8
8.4
< Assists >
5.6
0.96
< Killing Sprees >
2.1
35
< Minions Killed >
151
1.43
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.41
8,191
< Physical Damage >
2,681
3,222
< Magic Damage >
18,740
736
< True Damage >
1,050
12,150
< Damage Dealt >
22,472
28,672
< Damage Taken >
20,892
10,544
< Gold Earned >
12,306
1.18
< Towers >
1.68
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
9,970
< Total Healing >
2,764
12,847
< Experience >
13,778
21
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
854
< Time Dealing CC >
157

How to Counter Fizz with Skarner in LoL

The stats shown here underscore some strategic Skarner vs. Fizz counter statistics that can help us distinguish the distinctions between the pair. Skarner’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Fizz’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Skarner may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Fizz..

Skarner usually has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Fizz. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Skarner and Fizz

Damage Types Compared

Skarner
Fizz
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Skarner
Fizz

Who is Better, Skarner or Fizz?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Skarner usually loses when playing against Fizz, with a 48.1% win rate. As a result, Skarner makes a bad counter to Fizz.

While Skarner does have a lower win rate than Fizz, when they face off with one another, Skarner also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Skarner into Fizz.

Additionally, Skarner has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Fizz. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Skarner is a somewhat poor counter to Fizz. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Skarner against Fizz.

Additional Information for Skarner Players

How We Calculated Our Skarner vs Fizz Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fizz as Skarner, we analyzed 657 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 Fizz 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Skarner to counter Fizz during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Skarner typically accumulates a lot less CS relative to Fizz. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Skarner versus Fizz build include Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Dead Man's Plate. When Skarner bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs. Fizz than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Skarner had an average winrate of 48.1% battling Fizz with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Fizz as Skarner, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Transcendence, and Waterwalking runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Skarner vs Fizz matchups, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.1% winrate overall.

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