MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Skarner vs Ivern
Skarner vs Ivern in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 86 ranked games in Jungle, Skarner beats Ivern in 58% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Skarner behind by 26 gold.
Skarner at 15:00
- Gold: -26
- CS: +3
- XP: +27
Typical gap to Ivern, from 86 games that reached 15:00.
Does Skarner counter Ivern?
Even on the count: Skarner lands at 58% over 86 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Skarner game plan against Ivern
With a gold lead at 10:00, Skarner wins 64% of 45 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 41.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 45 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 41 |
| First blood | 68% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 76% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:17 and level 6 lands around 7:40. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Skarner in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Skarner core is Heartsteel, Unending Despair, Spirit Visage: 59.8% across 625 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Mosstomper Seedling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Heartsteel (4,257 games).
Skill plan: Skarner players max Q first and take Q at level 1.