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

Skarner vs Thresh

How to Beat Thresh as Skarner in LoLSkarner is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Thresh as Skarner

based on 490 Skarner vs Thresh matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Thresh as Skarner resulted from an analysis of 490 ranked matches where both champions faced off against one another. This champion matchup is somewhat rare. Skarner has to counter Thresh in only 3.9% of his games.

Skarner vs Thresh Matchup Summary

Skarner does a average job of countering Thresh. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of matches the champs face each other in. In Skarner versus Thresh rounds, Skarner’s team is 0.2% less expected to get first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood against Thresh.

Best Skarner vs Thresh Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Skarner Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceDead Man's Plate

Optional Items

Sundered SkyForce of NatureIceborn Gauntlet

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Skarner to level upq
>
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
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Thresh as Skarner

Tips for Playing as Skarner against Thresh

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 Thresh

Intentionally breaking a wall of The Box can allow a vulnerable ally to escape unscathed.

Thresh's Death Sentence has a long cast time. Watch for the cast to begin to take evasive actions.

Thresh relies on collecting souls for a portion of his defense and damage. Try punishing him when he moves to collect them.

Skarner vs Thresh Counter Stats

Skarner Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
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4.1
< Kills >
2.2
5.7
< Deaths >
6
8.6
< Assists >
14.3
0.93
< Killing Sprees >
0.41
44
< Minions Killed >
33
1.41
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.52
8,344
< Physical Damage >
1,259
3,421
< Magic Damage >
7,092
745
< True Damage >
822
12,511
< Damage Dealt >
9,173
28,831
< Damage Taken >
21,844
10,805
< Gold Earned >
8,685
1.31
< Towers >
1.79
0.32
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
9,837
< Total Healing >
2,521
13,376
< Experience >
10,474
22
< Vision Score >
56
7
< Wards Placed >
24
879
< Time Dealing CC >
291

How to Counter Thresh with Skarner in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some important Skarner vs. Thresh counter statistics that may help us understand the distinctions between the two. For instance, Skarner’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Thresh’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Skarner may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Thresh..

Skarner typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. Typically, he receives more damage than Thresh. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Skarner and Thresh

Damage Types Compared

Skarner
Thresh
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Skarner
Thresh

Who is Better, Skarner or Thresh?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Skarner usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Thresh, with a 50.0% win rate. Therefore, Skarner makes an ok counter to Thresh.

While Skarner does have a higher winrate than Thresh, when facing one another, Skarner also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Skarner into Thresh.

Furthermore, Skarner has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Thresh. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Skarner is a decent counter for Thresh. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Skarner against Thresh.

Additional Information for Skarner Players

How We Calculated Our Skarner vs Thresh Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Thresh as Skarner, we analyzed 490 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 Thresh 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 Thresh during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Skarner most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Thresh. Champions who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Skarner versus Thresh build consist of 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. Thresh than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Skarner boasted an average win rate of 50.0% when playing against Thresh with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of crushing Thresh as Skarner, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Transcendence, and Waterwalking runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Skarner vs Thresh matchups, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.0% winrate overall.

If you need to get Skarner vs Thresh tips and builds for a an individual skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the stats and strategies given are computed using every round played with these champions.