Poppy vs Skarner JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Skarner

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's high early game pressure and anti-dash tools to invade and contest river control against Skarner's medium early pressure.
Prioritize terrain-heavy river fights and use (W) to deny Skarner's dash engages, leveraging your stronger dueling and gank threat.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup: focus on denying Skarner's scaling by contesting objectives and using (R) to disrupt his frontline presence.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with walls to maximize (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to punish Skarner's dash engages.
Invade Skarner when nearby lanes can collapse and river control is contested to deny his scaling and objective setups.
Use (R) to remove Skarner from objective fights or isolate him during team skirmishes to secure dragon or Rift Herald.

Danger windows

Beware Skarner's early invade attempts near river chokes where he can use terrain control to punish.
Avoid isolated river fights before your first tank item when Skarner's (E) and (R) can lock you down.
Be cautious contesting objectives if your lanes lack priority, as Skarner can frontline and suppress effectively.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into an early gank or invade where terrain angles allow reliable (E) stuns.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse and support river control.
Avoid direct early fights if Skarner holds river chokes and your lanes lack priority to prevent risky counter-invades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or remove Skarner from fights, forcing him to bait it before committing.
After your first tank item, hold (W) for dash denial and fight near walls to outlast Skarner's engages.
Respect Skarner's suppression and wall pin (E) as major threat windows where you must avoid isolated fights.

Win conditions

Convert early terrain control and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald setups using your (R) to deny Smite fights.
Use your superior dueling and gank threat to counter-jungle Skarner and deny his scaling.
Leverage (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial to create picks and peel for carries in teamfights, disrupting Skarner's frontline control.