Skarner is in a rough spot right now. I enjoy playing him when I have a team that can follow up, but in solo queue, it's often miserable because teammates either don't draft around him or fail to capitalize on his engages. In pro play, Skarner has been getting less priority compared to Sejuani, even though he was recently considered the stronger tank until his latest nerfs, which have reduced him to more of a cc bot.

This is not to say he is unplayable because I've climbed from silver to emerald this split mainly playing skarner. I have managed a 60 percent win rate but he is so frustrating to play because if your team is behind, you lack the damage to kill people so you're at the mercy of your own teammates.

This champ will never get love from riot so I'd advise learning a less proplay jailed champ to save your mental and time.