Skarner vs Evelynn Counter Pick

With only 137 recorded games behind it, the 46.0% win rate Skarner posts on patch 16.13.1 is a hint more than a settled answer. The mechanics, however, leave little room for debate: Evelynn decides when the fight starts, and Skarner has no real say in it.

• Demon Shade. While out of combat, she heals when her health drops low, and from level 6 she also gains Camouflage, so Skarner seldom gets to open a skirmish on his own timing.
• Allure. This charm also cuts magic resist. It lands with her next attack or spell and removes the 32 magic resist Skarner begins with at the same moment her magic damage hits.
• Whiplash. It deals damage and grants movement speed, which directly counters his 335 base movement speed.
• Last Caress. She becomes untargetable, then strikes hard in front of her and warps a long distance backwards. Impale only works if its target is still standing there.

Skarner’s chances depend on his stats and a single ability. Evelynn begins with slightly more health, 642 against his 630, but he finishes well ahead at 2,500 to her 2,308 and reaches 109.5 armor. Threads of Vibration also deals magic damage scaled to maximum health once Quaking is fully stacked. Ixtal’s Impact across terrain is his only route to her before she decides to be caught. His 150 attack range beats her 125, but that edge only counts if she holds still. With a difficulty rating of 10 for Evelynn versus 5 for Skarner, a badly timed Allure is the most realistic opening. Champion pages: Skarner and Evelynn.