Who wins between Olaf and Skarner in Jungle?

Over 48 direct duels in major leagues, Skarner wins 56.2% of the time.

What spells and builds on Olaf into Skarner?

Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.

How often does Olaf face Skarner?

48 times between July 19, 2014 and July 12, 2025, across 8 competitions.

Where is this matchup most common?

In LMS, with 9 of the 48 duels and a 33.3% win rate for Olaf.

Olaf vs Skarner · Jungle

43.8% for Olaf · 56.2% for Skarner across 48 Jungle duels. Builds and timelines right below. Data current as of September 21, 2026.

Duels48

WR Olaf43.8%

WR Skarner56.2%

First gameJuly 19, 2014

How the matchup was played

What matters first: spells, keystone, then game-by-game builds.

Latest clash · builds + timeline July 12, 2025 · MSI · 25.13 ·

Anyone's Legend vs

OlafL

Tarzan (Lee Seung-yong)Blue

KDA2/6/1 CS204

Purchase order

1Gustwalker Hatchling
2Tunneler
3Ruby Crystal
4Long Sword
5Caulfield's Warhammer
6Sundered Sky
7Phage
8Pickaxe

Skill order

Runes

ConquerorTriumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand · Magical Footwear · Approach Velocity · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health Scaling

SkarnerW

OnerRed

KDA7/0/14 CS173

Purchase order

1Gustwalker Hatchling
2Mosstomper Seedling
3Giant's Belt
4Ruby Crystal
5Heartsteel
6Mercury's Treads
7Aegis of the Legion
8Unending Despair

Skill order

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingFont of Life · Conditioning · Unflinching · Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight · Ability Haste · Health Scaling · Health Scaling

Recent clash February 21, 2021 · LCS · 11.3 ·

Dignitas vs

TSM

OlafL

SpicaRed

KDA2/5/1 CS187

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

ConquerorTriumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand · Magical Footwear · Approach Velocity · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Armor

SkarnerW

DardochBlue

KDA1/1/14 CS188

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Phase RushNimbus Cloak · Celerity · Waterwalking · Future's Market · Cosmic Insight · Ability Haste · Adaptive Force · Armor

Recent clash August 28, 2020 · Worlds · 10.16 ·

LGD Gaming vs

Suning

OlafW

SofMRed

KDA1/0/7 CS172

Stalker's Blade - Cinderhulk

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Phase RushNimbus Cloak · Transcendence · Waterwalking · Biscuit Delivery · Magical Footwear · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Armor

SkarnerL

PeanutBlue

KDA1/3/6 CS154

Stalker's Blade - Cinderhulk

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

PredatorCheap Shot · Zombie Ward · Ultimate Hunter · Celerity · Waterwalking · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Armor

Recent clash August 9, 2019 · LCK · 9.15 ·

Gen.G vs

Griffin

OlafW

Tarzan (Lee Seung-yong)Red

KDA3/1/10 CS227

Skirmisher's Sabre - Warrior

Slightly Magical Boots

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

ConquerorInspiration

SkarnerL

PeanutBlue

KDA0/6/2 CS146

Skirmisher's Sabre - Cinderhulk

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

PredatorSorcery

Recent clash July 18, 2019 · LCK · 9.13 ·

Gen.G vs SGSANDBOX Gaming

OlafL

OnFleekRed

KDA0/2/0 CS115

Broken Stopwatch

Skirmisher's Sabre - Cinderhulk

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

PredatorSorcery

SkarnerW

PeanutBlue

KDA3/0/7 CS132

Stalker's Blade - CinderhulkBroken Stopwatch

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

PredatorSorcery

Key facts

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

The matchup favours Skarner, who wins 56.2% of the 48 duels.
Seen from July 19, 2014 to July 12, 2025, across 8 competitions and 6 seasons.
Overall, Olaf sits at 51.5% across all its games and Skarner at 53.4% — the matchup is close to their usual level.

Year by year

Bars show how often the matchup occurred, the line the win rate of Olaf.

duels par année winrate

By league

Win rate shown is that of Olaf.

LMS 9 · 33.3%
NA LCS 9 · 44.4%
MSI 8 · 37.5%
LCK 7 · 57.1%
EU LCS 6 · 33.3%
Worlds 5 · 80%
LPL 3 · 33.3%
LCS 1 · 0%

Both champions

Each champion's own record, all opponents included — useful to tell a good matchup from a simply strong champion.

Olaf

Record	Value
Games	2,204
Win rate	51.5%
First pick	March 30, 2012
Last pick	September 19, 2026

Skarner

Record	Value
Games	1,419
Win rate	53.4%
First pick	January 20, 2012
Last pick	September 20, 2026

Common questions

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

Who wins between Olaf and Skarner in Jungle?: Over 48 direct duels in major leagues, Skarner wins 56.2% of the time.
What spells and builds on Olaf into Skarner?: Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.
How often does Olaf face Skarner?: 48 times between July 19, 2014 and July 12, 2025, across 8 competitions.
Where is this matchup most common?: In LMS, with 9 of the 48 duels and a 33.3% win rate for Olaf.

Recent duels

The latest games where these two actually faced each other.

Date	Leagues	Patch	Team	Players	Winner
July 12, 2025	MSI	25.13	Anyone's Legend vs T1	Tarzan (Lee Seung-yong) · Oner	Skarner
February 21, 2021	LCS	11.3	Dignitas vs TSM	Spica · Dardoch	Skarner
August 28, 2020	WLDs	10.16	LGD Gaming vs Suning	SofM · Peanut	Olaf
August 9, 2019	LCK	9.15	Gen.G vs Griffin	Tarzan (Lee Seung-yong) · Peanut	Olaf
July 18, 2019	LCK	9.13	Gen.G vs SGSANDBOX Gaming	OnFleek · Peanut	Skarner
October 2, 2018	WLDs	8.19	G2 Esports vs SESuperMassive Esports	Jankos · Stomaged	Skarner
September 16, 2018	WLDs	8.16	G2 Esports vs FC Schalke 04 Esports	Jankos · Amazing (Maurice Stückenschneider)	Olaf
September 15, 2018	WLDs	8.16	G2 Esports vs Splyce	Jankos · Xerxe	Olaf
September 15, 2018	WLDs	8.16	G2 Esports vs Splyce	Xerxe · Jankos	Olaf
May 20, 2018	MSI	8.8	Royal Never Give Up vs Kingzone DragonX	Peanut · Karsa	Skarner