Blue start keeps Fracture and Impale spammable all game — path toward the side lane you can Flash-Impale into.
Rush Spirit of the Ancient GolemItem build path
Cloth Armor + 5 
Health Potions475 gCloth and pots enable his sustained crystal-spire jungle clear.
Sheen + 
Boots of Speed
Mercury's Treads1,200 gSpirit of the Ancient Golem2,000 g
Iceborn Gauntlet / Trinity Force2,910 g
Warmog's Armor2,830 g
Randuin's Omen3,000 g
Abyssal Scepter2,650 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
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Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Spikes at 6 with the Impale single-target suppress-drag and with attack-speed items; a strong objective/pick jungler that snowballs off ganks.
How to play Skarner in League Classic
Classic Skarner is a one-button kidnapping service. Farm to 6 quickly — your clear is among the fastest with permaslow Q spam — then play entirely around Impale: flash-ult their carry into your team and the fight is instantly 4v5. Iceborn Gauntlet makes you unescapable in extended chases. Between plays, perma-push and control the crystal-spire-free jungle with wards. You are exactly as useful as your last Impale target was important; choose kidnap victims accordingly.
Skarner in League Classic
What is the best Skarner build in League Classic?
The standard build is Tank Skarner: Mercury's Treads, Spirit of the Ancient Golem, Iceborn Gauntlet / Trinity Force, Warmog's Armor, Randuin's Omen, Abyssal Scepter. Skill order Q > W > E > R, summoner spells Smite + Flash.
What runes and masteries does Skarner use in League Classic?
Marks: Attack Speed. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Movement Speed. Masteries: 9/21/0 — sticky bruiser.
Is Skarner good in League Classic?
Skarner is rated C-tier jungle in the launch consensus (score 26/100 across 3 published rankings). Strong into Master Yi, Nunu, Twitch, Kog'Maw, Ashe; struggles against Olaf, Sivir, Kayle, Lee Sin, Warwick.
What does Skarner start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Cloth Armor + 5 Health Potions. Cloth and pots enable his sustained crystal-spire jungle clear. First back: Sheen + Boots of Speed. Then build in order: Mercury's Treads → Spirit of the Ancient Golem → Iceborn Gauntlet / Trinity Force → Warmog's Armor → Randuin's Omen → Abyssal Scepter.