Patch 26.6
BuffMar 17, 2026Reduced mana cost on Q and adjusted cooldown on E.
- Mana Cost: 45 ⇒ 30
- Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 seconds ⇒ 22 / 20.5 / 19 / 17.5 / 16 seconds
Skarner Patch History
Trending up — 3 of the last 3 changes were buffs.
Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Skarner, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.6.
5Buffs
6Nerfs
2Adjustments
Change Timeline
- Patch 26.6 details
Patch 25.23
BuffNov 18, 2025Skarner received buffs to his AD growth and target damage.
Patch 25.23 detailsBase Stats
- AD Growth: 4 ⇒ 5
Q - Shattered Earth / Upheaval
- Target Max HP Damage: 8% ⇒ 9%
Patch 25.22
BuffNov 4, 2025Skarner has received buffs to his damage and cooldowns.
Patch 25.22 detailsBase Stats
- AD Growth: 3 ⇒ 4
Q - Shattered Earth / Upheaval
- Bonus AD Ratio: 80% ⇒ 90%
Cooldown Timer
- Starts on first cast ⇒ Starts on last offensive Q action
Cooldown
- 13 / 11.5 / 10 / 8.5 / 7 ⇒ 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 seconds
E - Ixtal’s Impact
- Damage: Added a 120% bonus AD ratio
R - Impale
- Cast Time: 0.65 ⇒ 0.75 seconds
Patch 25.05
NerfMar 4, 2025Q slow duration and final bonus damage decreased, E cooldown increased.
Patch 25.05 detailsQ - Shattered Earth
- Slow Duration: 1.25 seconds ⇒ 1 second
- Final Attack Bonus Damage: +10% of target's maximum health ⇒ +8% of target's maximum health
E - Ixtal's Impact
- Cooldown: 20/19/18/17/16 ⇒ 22/21/20/19/18
Patch 14.23
NerfNov 19, 2024Q damage decreased.
Patch 14.23 detailsQ
- Damage decreased from 4% of Skarner's bonus health to 3%.
Patch 14.20
NerfOct 8, 2024Skarner's passive and E ability damage have been reduced.
Patch 14.20 detailsPassive - Threads of Vibration
- Max Health Damage: 5-11% (based on level) ⇒ 5-9% (based on level)
E - Ixtal's Impact
- Damage: 30/60/90/120/150 (+8% of Skarner's max health) ⇒ 30/60/90/120/150 (+6% of Skarner's max health)
Patch 14.16
BuffAug 13, 2024Skarner's health, attack damage, and Q AD ratio have been increased.
Patch 14.16 detailsBase Stats
- Base Health: 610 ⇒630
- Base Attack Damage: 60 ⇒ 63
Q - Shattered Earth / Upheaval
- Bonus AD Ratio: 60% ⇒ 75%
Patch 14.15
BuffJul 30, 2024Base health growth increased and Q mana cost decreased.
Patch 14.15 detailsBase Stats
- Health growth increased.
Q - Upheaval
- Mana cost decreased.
Patch 14.13
NerfJun 25, 2024Skarner's Q mana cost has increased and max health damage has been reduced.
Patch 14.13 detailsQ
- Mana Cost: 30 ⇒ 50
- Max Health Damage: 15% ⇒ 10%
Patch 14.12
NerfJun 11, 2024Skarner's base health has decreased and passive damage has been adjusted.
Patch 14.12 detailsBase Stats
- Base Health: 650 ⇒ 610
Health Growth
- 102 ⇒ 105
Passive - Threads of Vibration
- Quake Magic Damage: 7-10% (based on level) of the target's maximum health ⇒ 5-11% (based on level) of the target's maximum health
Patch 14.10
AdjustmentMay 14, 2024Skarner's abilities have been adjusted, with changes to damage, mana costs, and cast times.
Patch 14.10 detailsQ
- Damage reduced and mana cost changed, but damage to structures increased.
E
- Damage reduced.
R
- Cast time decreased and unstoppable status removed, allowing ability queuing.
Patch 14.9
NerfApr 30, 2024Skarner's Q damage decreased and W slow reduced.
Patch 14.9 detailsQ - Shattered Earth / Upheaval
- Damage per Hit: 10/25/40/55/70 (+60% bonus AD) (+5% of his bonus health) ⇒ 10/20/30/40/50 (+60% bonus AD) (+5% of his bonus health)
W - Seismic Bastion
- Slow: 20/25/30/35/40% ⇒ 20% at all ranks
- Shield: 9% maximum health ⇒ 8% maximum health
Patch 14.8
AdjustmentApr 16, 2024Rune and item recommendations updated, Q damage increased, and other adjustments.
Patch 14.8 detailsBase Stats
- Mana Growth: 45 ⇒ 40
- Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.45 ⇒ 0.6
Q - Shattered Earth / Upheaval
- Damage per Hit: 10/20/30/40/50 (+40% bonus AD) (+6% of his bonus health) ⇒ 10/25/40/55/70 (+60% bonus AD) (+6% of his bonus health)
- Mana Cost: 40/45/50/55/60 ⇒ 30/35/40/45/50
W - Seismic Bastion
- Mana Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 ⇒ 60/65/70/75/80
- Magic Damage: 60/90/120/150/180 (+80% AP) ⇒ 50/75/100/125/150 (+80% AP)