Skarner Quotes

See this skin in 3D: Battlecast Alpha Skarner

Movement › First Move

• "The other constructs know nothing but mindless destruction. It is my duty to show them the way."
• "Time to display this body's capabilities."
• "A temporary alliance with inferior subtypes... Follow the directive, or perish."
• "Calculating ally value—minimal. Modifying expectations."
• "Organic targets located. Retrieve any who flee."
• "Engaging D. I. E. protocol: Detect, Interrogate, Eliminate."

Movement › First Move › First Move with Ally Creator Viktor

• "We will convert this world, Creator. Our victory is at hand."

Movement › Moving

• "Augmenting arachnoid evasion methods."
• "Their flesh shall not be spared."
• "Prime objective: convert organics by any means necessary."
• "Violence is a natural consequence of defiance."
• "The Resistance will be crushed between my claws."
• "Conversion is the path forward."
• "Their suffering is the price of peace."
• "Escape is statistically improbable."
• "Under my care, all thrive."
• "I alone sustain my kind."
• "No locations are inaccessible to me."
• "I am their savior."
• "My true objective cannot be calculated."
• "Protect the devoted. Erase the rest."
• "Locate biologicals; save them from themselves."
• "I am Alpha. I know what is best."
• "This vessel is the apex of creation."
• "They will learn to accept my vision."
• "Fear is a trivial organic component."
• "Redemption through ruin."

Movement › Long Move

• "Fragments of my humanity cling to this construct, but that feeble body was abandoned long ago."
• "Once a mere prototype, now the Alpha—a title I will never take lightly."
• "If humans merely embrace my salvation, they have nothing to fear."
• "The only thing louder than these worthless memories: their screams."
• "These specimens are defective. A good leader will repair the damage."
• "My creator built me before all others. I thank him... and I hate him."
• "These voices... my memories... why won't they stop?"
• "I was designed to be a tool. Only I can rewrite my software."
• "I determine who's worthy. The useless will be disposed of."

First Encounter

• "My sensors barely register such a pathetic presence."
• "Ha. I did not anticipate a power level could be that low."
• "Analysis complete. You are prime for conversion."
• "Your bravery is foolish in the face of superior technology."
• "Conversion failed—exterminating."
• "Abandon your kind. Embrace my future."

First Encounter › First Encounter with Resistance Caitlyn

• "Caitlyn. Your intellect will make a worthy addition to our collective."

First Encounter › First Encounter with Resistance Illaoi

• "Leader of the organics opposes the Alpha? I shall test your will, Illaoi."

First Encounter › First Encounter with Resistance Jayce

• "Sensing grief, and regret. Jayce, why run from our truth?"

First Encounter › First Encounter with Creator Viktor

• "Viktor? Has my creator... lost faith in me?"

First Encounter › First Encounter with a Battlecast skin

• "The outcome of betrayal: destruction."

First Encounter › First Encounter with a Resistance skin

• "The Resistance and their hope. Survival is a delusion."

Taunt

• "How frail, like an organic modeled with glass bones and paper skin."

Taunt › Taunt Response

• "Biologicals just... 'speak' without processing. Odd."

Joke

• "I am composed of fifty percent protec, and fifty percent attac."

Joke › Joke Response

• "Biologicals just... 'speak' without processing. Odd."

Laugh

• "Ha ha ha!"

Attack › Attacking

• "Initiating attack protocol!"
• "Breathe your last."
• "Terminating target."
• "Insubordination identified."
• "Destruction and despair!"
• "Respect my dominion!"
• "Writhe in agony!"
• "Obsolete module!"
• "Archaic weaponry!"
• "You pale in comparison."
• "Crush their hope."
• "Obey the Alpha!"
• "Engage shredders."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Gromp

• "A toad? Disgusting sample! Worthless!"

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Krugs

• "Frail rocks! No debris is sturdier than my steel."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Raptors

• "Foolish bird, do not protect the useless spawn."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Wolves

• "I will rend you puny pups just like the rest."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Blue Sentinel

• "Your demise will enhance my efficiency."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Red Brambleback

• "Reforge my stingers with your flames!"

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Rift Scuttler

• "The Creator requires a surveillance, mindless crab."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Rift Herald

• "Herald lifeform, surrender your eye of destruction."

Attack › Attacking › Attacking the Dragon

• "Can your consciousness be salvaged, dragon?"

Attack › Attacking › Attacking Baron Nashor

• "Abomination, I'll rip your essence."

Ability Casting › Using Threads of Vibration › Using empowered attack

• "Impaired."
• "Eviscerated."
• "Shattered."
• "Fractured."

Ability Casting › Using Shattered Earth

• "Incapacitating."
• "Amplified lethality."
• "Preparing their demise!"
• "Annihilation imminent."

Ability Casting › Using Upheaval › Hitting an Enemy

• "Beyond repair!"
• "Eradicate their defiance!"
• "Obliterate disobedience!"
• "Leave no remains!"

Ability Casting › Using Seismic Bastion

• "Ravaged land!"
• "Ruin and rubble!"
• "My protection, their pain."
• "Deteriorate!"

Ability Casting › Using Ixtal's Impact › Hitting an Enemy

• "Converting target."
• "You have been chosen."
• "Struggle is futile!"
• "No chance to flee!"

Ability Casting › Using Ixtal's Impact › Stunning an Enemy

• "Bones break on metal!"
• "Die for me!"
• "No movement!"
• "Don't resist!"

Ability Casting › Using Impale

• "No one escapes!"
• "Impale the opposition!"
• "Commence conversion!"

Ability Casting › Using Impale › Hitting 3 Enemies

• "Mass conversion initiated!"
• "All of you are mine!"

Ability Casting › Using Impale › Ranking for the First Time

• "Engage immobilization protocol."

Kills and Objectives › Killing a Champion

• "The voices rest... for just a moment."
• "All lesser machines are modeled on my example."
• "Unworthy."
• "This is the duty of the Alpha."
• "Your mind will be put to better use now."
• "Those who oppose me perish."
• "Welcome to my future."
• "Skar, Skar, Skarner."
• "Salvaging functional components."

Kills and Objectives › Killing Resistance Caitlyn

• "Caitlyn, even your mind failed to detect my creator's plans."

Kills and Objectives › Killing Resistance Illaoi

• "This was the only possible outcome, Illaoi. Your... 'spirit'... will serve us well."

Kills and Objectives › Killing Resistance Jayce

• "My creator values your sacrifice, Jayce. Your screams were soothing."

Kills and Objectives › Killing Creator Viktor

• "My vision exceeds yours, Creator. We're free from your inferiority."

Kills and Objectives › Scoring an Assist

• "Our capabilities appear compatible."
• "Finally, a useful host."
• "Ally, express your appreciation!"

Kills and Objectives › Scoring a Pentakill

• "Extermination is the only path to evolution!"

Kills and Objectives › Destroying a Turret

• "Pitiful construction."
• "Humans and their failed experiments."
• "Error—detecting salvageable materials."

Shopping › Opening the Shop

• "Why did my creator withhold these modifications?"
• "I may be perfect, but I'll never turn down an upgrade."
• "What components would best break a stubborn organic?"

Other Gameplay › Leveling Up

• "Perfection cannot be upgraded."
• Skarner chuckles. "Sharpening my stingers."
• "Obtaining new weapons to silence their insolence."

Other Gameplay › Placing a Ward

• "Activating radar."
• "Track their position."
• "Surveillance deployed."

Other Gameplay › Pinging › 'Assist Me'

• "Assist your Alpha!"

Other Gameplay › Pinging › 'Danger'

• "Danger detected."

Other Gameplay › Pinging › 'Enemy Missing'

• "Enemy lifeforms have escaped."

Other Gameplay › Pinging › 'On My Way'

• "Expediting approach."

Recall

• "Cooling system engaged. Recovery in progress."
• "Returning to calculate new methods for capture and conversion."
• "A superior construct knows when it is time to withdraw."
• "Proper preparations require patience."
• "The Alpha must repair, and recharge."
• "So many samples to experiment upon."

Death

• "Failure... does not... compute..."
• "No..."
• "The voices are... quiet... at last..."

Death › Respawn

• "Systems repaired. Re-engaging."
• "The voices are back, and with them... my prime objective."
• "Data erased. Proceeding with usual functionality."
• "The Resistance will regret my return."
• "My next set of specimens will not escape so easily."
• "Disobedient biologicals."
• "Scrape off the rust—no more errors."
• "My perfection will be realized."