Skarner: change history

1. Aug 11, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.16Buff 4Official notes ↗
   Buff

   League Classic Passive - Energize · Structure Interaction

   Skarner's Energize (Passive) once again works on structures.

   Once again works on structures

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   NEW Structure Interaction: Once again works on structures

   Buff

   League Classic Q - Crystal Slash · Slow

   Slow on Skarner's Crystal Slash (Q) increases from 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% to 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45%.

   20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40%→25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45%

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   Slow: 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% → 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45%

   Buff

   League Classic W - Crystalline Exoskeleton · Cooldown

   Cooldown on Skarner's Crystalline Exoskeleton (W) decreases from 18 to 14.

   18→14

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   Cooldown: 18 → 14

   Buff

   League Classic E - Fracture · Missile Width

   Missile width on Skarner's Fracture (E) increases from 70 to 120.

   70→120

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   Missile Width: 70 → 120

2. Jul 14, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.14Buff 3Official notes ↗
   Buff

   Arena E Move Distance Post Grab

   Skarner's E move distance after a grab increases from 675 to 1000.

   675→1000

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   E Move Distance Post Grab: 675 → 1000

   Buff

   Arena R Base Damage

   Skarner's R base damage increases from 250–450 to 350–550.

   250–450→350–550

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   R Base Damage: 250 - 450 → 350 - 550

   Buff

   Arena Move Speed While Active

   Skarner's move speed while active increases from 40% to 60%.

   40%→60%

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   Move Speed While Active: 40% → 60%

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