Rammus vs Skarner JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rammus vs Skarner

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rammus must leverage his high mobility and taunt to punish Skarner's reliance on terrain for ganks and objective control.
Prioritize avoiding early full clears against Skarner's faster and more durable jungle to prevent being invaded or countered.

Jungle Plan

Path toward AD-heavy lanes to exploit your armor scaling and punish Skarner's moderate dueling power.
Use cross-map ganks on pushed lanes to avoid Skarner's terrain-dependent gank angles and force him into unfavorable fights.
Prioritize dragon control when river vision and lane priority allow, denying Skarner frontline access and objective setups.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Skarner's terrain and suppression give him the advantage.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Skarner's objective control can outpace you.
Respect Skarner's gank windows when lanes lack escape tools, especially near walls where his (E) is reliable.

Early game

Start with a three or four camp clear aimed toward an overextended lane to maximize early gank threat.
Avoid fighting Skarner early unless lanes have priority and can capitalize on your (Q) engage and (E) taunt.
Contest Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to reduce risk against Skarner's terrain control and suppression.

Power spikes

Rammus spikes when (Q) and (E) are available to lock down carries before Skarner can engage.
Respect Skarner's power spike when he controls river terrain and has (E) and (R) ready for suppression picks.
Post-6, use your taunt and mobility to punish Skarner's overextensions before his suppression can lock you down.

Win conditions

Convert fast gank tempo into objective control by targeting overextended AD carries and forcing Skarner off key camps.
Use your taunt and mobility to deny Skarner free farm and scaling by counter-jungling when lanes have priority.
Leverage your anti-AD scaling and lockdown in teamfights to isolate and neutralize Skarner's frontline presence.