Kha'Zix vs Skarner JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kha'Zix vs Skarner

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kha'Zix's isolation damage and stealth to punish Skarner's grouped and terrain-dependent playstyle.
Manage vision aggressively to avoid Skarner's terrain ganks and to create pick opportunities around objectives.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing toward isolated jungle entrances and lanes where you can isolate Skarner or his teammates.
Use fog and sweeper before objective setups to create picks and deny Skarner vision control.
Invade Skarner when you have vision support and his lanes cannot collapse quickly; otherwise, focus on clean clears and counter-ganks near river.

Danger windows

Respect Skarner's early jungle pressure near terrain chokepoints where his (E) and (R) can lock you down.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Skarner's suppression and terrain control create lethal all-in windows.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Skarner's team has lane priority and can collapse on you.

Early game

Start with a clear path that allows quick access to isolated camps and early river Scuttle control.
Avoid early fights near terrain chokepoints where Skarner can use (E) and (R) to lock you down.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can collapse on Skarner.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) stealth to reposition and look for isolated targets before objectives.
After first damage item, increase invade pressure to punish Skarner's isolated camps when lanes lack collapse.
Respect Skarner's power spike when he controls terrain and can use (E) wall pin and (R) suppression for ganks.

Win conditions

Use isolation damage and stealth to pick off separated targets and snowball skirmishes around objectives.
Deny Skarner free farm by invading and counter-jungling when lanes cannot collapse.
Control vision around dragon and Rift Herald to force Skarner into unfavorable grouped fights where your isolation damage is maximized.