When Winning trades safely during the laning phase

1. QEmpower→
2. AutocancelWeave→
3. WShield→
4. QThrow

Tip Q's first cast picks up a boulder and speeds up the next three empowered basic attacks; the third deals maximum-health damage and slows. If only one close basic attack is safe, take it, then recast Q to throw the boulder as the target leaves for another slow and Quaking stack.

When Carrying a target into nearby terrain for E's stun

1. EWall stun→
2. RSuppress→
3. WShield→
4. QEmpower→
5. AutocancelWeave→
6. QFinisher

Tip E charges through terrain and drags a champion for the remaining distance on collision; only slamming them into a wall creates the 1.5-second stun. Follow the wall stun with R to suppress and drag up to three targets, then move toward allies while using W's shield and Q basic attacks.

When When the wall angle is awkward or Skarner needs an unpredictable engage

1. QPre-empower→
2. FlashAngle→
3. EWall stun→
4. RSuppress→
5. WShield→
6. AutoFinisher

Tip Flash first to line the target up with terrain, then use E to carry them into the wall. If Q's boulder is already active, casting R automatically throws it first; after the E stun, suppress with R and continue with W's shield and remaining basic attacks.

When Locking a single target down and maxing Tremors for burst damage

1. EWall stun→
2. QEmpower→
3. AutocancelWeave→
4. RSuppress→
5. AutoStack→
6. WShield→
7. QBurst finisher

Tip Only attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale build Tremors. W and E do not, so fill Skarner's maximum stacks with the actual Tremor sources rather than relying on them.