Skarner

A Watchman for a Nation That Prefers to Stay Hidden

Skarner is an ancient brackern of enormous size and one of the founding members of the Yun Tal, Ixtal’s ruling caste. He does not seek war. His purpose is to safeguard his people, and he does so from a chamber under Ixaocan, where tremors moving through the ground warn him of approaching danger before anyone else can sense it.

Isolation Under Strain

Over time, that constant watchfulness has grown into something nearer to an obsession. More of his fellow Yun Tal now question Ixtal’s decision to cut itself off from the rest of Runeterra, and Skarner’s distrust only grows stronger. He has made it clear that he will go to any lengths to keep Ixtal sealed off and its people protected, no matter what that costs outsiders.

His kit is designed almost entirely for detecting and controlling enemies up close. Threads of Vibration links his other spells together, building a mark on enemies that later explodes for heavy damage. Shattered Earth tears a boulder from the ground, which can either empower his attacks or be thrown as a projectile. Seismic Bastion grants him a shield while releasing a slowing shockwave, and Ixtal’s Impact allows him to charge across the terrain and smash a target into the closest wall. His ultimate, Impale, locks down an enemy champion and pulls them along with him wherever he moves, which suits a guardian whose response to any threat is to grab hold of it and never let go. Elsewhere in Runeterra, ancient powers are rising again beneath the sands of Shurima, yet Skarner’s loyalty has never strayed from Ixtal’s inward-looking core. Classified as a Tank-Fighter designed for the top lane, Skarner runs on Mana instead of the more unusual resources some other jungle-capable bruisers rely on, a choice that reflects a guardian who values holding ground over showy tricks.