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How to Synergize Tryndamere with Skarner on the Same TeamTryndamere is in the a tier of champions

Tryndamere with Skarner

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How to Synergize Tryndamere and Skarner

based on 303 Tryndamere with Skarner pairs
Win Rate
45.9 %
K/D/A
1.68
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers download the stats from from millions of LoL matches directly from Riot Games each week. Tryndamere has been on the same team as Skarner in 303 recently played, ranked matches. By amassing so much great data from the makers of League, we are confident that we can present to you robust, accurate builds to help Tryndamere play with Skarner. It is very rare for Tryndamere to play alongside Skarner as teammates. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 0.3% of games with Tryndamere.

Tryndamere Skarner Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Tryndamere has done a pathetic job of playing alongside Skarner. On average, he wins a poor 45.9% of matches the champions play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Tryndamere when playing with Skarner by learning how to better synergize your tactics with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Tryndamere vs Skarner Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordDagger

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeKraken SlayerNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Blade of The Ruined King

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
3
Q
4
W
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Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Tryndamere and Skarner

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere with Skarner

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

Advice to Understand How Skarner Will Play

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.

Tryndamere Skarner Synergy Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
45.9 %
VS
Win Rate
54.1 %
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6.5
< Kills >
6.3
5.9
< Deaths >
5.8
3.4
< Assists >
4
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.48
187
< Minions Killed >
180
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.24
0.61
< Inhibitors >
0.63
19,583
< Physical Damage >
19,169
458
< Magic Damage >
532
537
< True Damage >
593
20,579
< Damage Dealt >
20,295
32,809
< Damage Taken >
34,225
12,685
< Gold Earned >
12,854
2.85
< Towers >
2.95
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
13,082
< Total Healing >
14,160
15,098
< Experience >
15,423
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
90
< Time Dealing CC >
104

How to Play with Skarner as Tryndamere in LoL

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

Overall, Tryndamere sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Skarner. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Skarner helps Tryndamere perform not as well in ranked LoL matches. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Tryndamere is paired with Skarner, he sees a marginal improvement in his total damage dealt. This difference may signal that Skarner supports by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Tryndamere is played alongside Skarner on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Skarner.

Moreover, when Tryndamere plays with Skarner on the same side, he on average takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may mean that Skarner does a decent job of covering Tryndamere during team fights.

Synergies between Tryndamere and Skarner

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Skarner
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Tryndamere
Skarner

Is Tryndamere better when played alongside Skarner?

There is no perfect champion pairing for Tryndamere that will 100% of the time be his #1 synergy. However, Skarner is a terrible ally for Tryndamere. By playing on the same team as Tryndamere, he decreases their win rate by -4.2% to 45.9%. This proves that there is a very bad bond between Tryndamere and Skarner that results in them performing worse together than without each other.

Skarner has a lower difficulty than Tryndamere. That means you don't need to be cautious when lining up Skarner teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a relatively low level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Playing cooperatively, Tryndamere players should see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal physical damage. When paired, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Conversely, by pairing Tryndamere and Skarner together, you probably will not be providing your side enough magical damage output. Make sure to pick other champions on your team that fills this relative hole in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Skarner ally's skill level, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere Skarner Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Tryndamere and Skarner, we analyzed 303 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 Tryndamere with Skarner 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 Tryndamere to work well with Skarner during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends games, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal items to focus on in your Tryndamere and Skarner synergy build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken Slayer, and Navori Quickblades. When Tryndamere used at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when fighting alongside Skarner than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Tryndamere had an average winrate of 45.9% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Skarner with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of beating your oponents, Tryndamere players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for this champion pairing, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 45.9% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Skarner with Tryndamere are given for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to an individual division, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.