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Smolder

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Dragon PracticePSuper Scorcher BreathQAchooo!WFlap, Flap, FlapEMMOOOMMMM!R
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
S
Win rate
54.2%
Win rate change
+4.1%
Pick rate
2.6%
Ban rate
0.9%
Games
639
High-elo games

Runes

57.3% (335)

Sorcery

Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm

Inspiration

Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
54.5% 571

Skill priority

Super Scorcher BreathQAchooo!WFlap, Flap, FlapE
54.0% 582

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion54.3%
Doran's HelmHealth Potion57.3%

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves58.2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity53.8%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.4 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:36

Sheen51.7%9%
Long Sword44.9%8%

Build order

  1. Sheen
  2. Long Sword
  3. Caulfield's Warhammer
  4. Glowing Mote
  5. Cloak of Agility
  6. Essence Reaver
  7. Long Sword
  8. Gluttonous Greaves

Completed items

  1. Essence Reaver154.8%12:03
  2. Gluttonous Greaves258.4%13:36
  3. Black Cleaver358.1%19:37
  4. Spear of Shojin459.4%24:08
  5. Rapid Firecannon559.2%25:17
  6. Infinity Edge656.8%28:08
When items get finished
05101520253035
Essence Reaver
Gluttonous Greaves
Black Cleaver
Spear of Shojin
Rapid Firecannon
Infinity Edge

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Hubris52.7%
  • Endless Hunger64.0%
  • Guardian Angel65.0%
  • Lord Dominik's Regards62.0%
  • Mortal Reminder61.8%
  • Bloodthirster48.2%

Skill path

Super Scorcher BreathQAchooo!WFlap, Flap, FlapEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Super Scorcher BreathQ14579
Achooo!W28101213
Flap, Flap, FlapE314151718
MMOOOMMMM!R61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Smolder

Best matchups

Smolder beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Smolder scales: the longer, the better
< 25 min99 games25-30 min183 games30-35 min202 games35+ min155 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -667 (535 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical70%Magic20%True10%

Similar champions

Playing as Smolder

  • Smolder has a vulnerable early game. Focus on passive stacking and staying alive to become a strong dragon later!
  • Smolder relies on his team to keep him safe. Try to find allies who can help you against enemy threats.
  • Smolder can do a lot of damage to areas of enemies. Look for attack opportunities where the enemies are close together.

Playing against Smolder

  • Smolder relies on his team for safety. Attack him when his team can't save him.
  • Don't group up when facing Smolder!
  • Smolder is very vulnerable in the early stages. Try to take advantage of his weakness before he can learn how to be a dragon!
  • Smolders flight can be interrupted by hard CC and impacted by slows.

Official tips from Riot