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Smolder

Build for Mid
Dragon PracticePSuper Scorcher BreathQAchooo!WFlap, Flap, FlapEMMOOOMMMM!R
Updated 55 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
52.8%
Win rate change
+2.8%
Pick rate
0.4%
Ban rate
0.8%
Games
159
High-elo games

Runes

58.6% (70)

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

FlashTeleport
53.5% 101

Skill priority

Super Scorcher BreathQAchooo!WFlap, Flap, FlapE
51.5% 138

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion52.6%
Doran's HelmHealth Potion57.1%

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity50.7%
Gluttonous Greaves57.6%

Vision

Farsight Alteration0.5 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:47

Sheen71.4%9%
Long SwordGlowing Mote40.0%7%

Build order

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

Completed items

  1. Essence Reaver152.5%12:10
  2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity250.7%13:21
  3. Black Cleaver351.4%21:02
  4. Spear of Shojin454.6%22:00
  5. Rapid Firecannon558.2%24:34
  6. Infinity Edge653.1%27:25
When items get finished
05101520253035
Essence Reaver
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Black Cleaver
Spear of Shojin
Rapid Firecannon
Infinity Edge

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

Situational

  • Hubris50.0%
  • Lord Dominik's Regards76.9%
  • Guardian Angel66.7%
  • Endless Hunger75.0%

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 min31 games25-30 min52 games30-35 min33 games35+ min43 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -469 (139 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical67%Magic21%True12%

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