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Smolder

Smolder

the Fiery Fledgling

MarksmanMageADCADC 82%MidMid 11%TopTop 6%

Smolder is a late-game marksman/mage champion played mostly as ADC and Mid, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Smolder wins 48.4% of 3,769 ranked games. In a draft, Smolder brings waveclear, poke, teamfight. Strong teammates: Yone, Gangplank, Sylas. Watch out for Brand, Seraphine, Lulu.

Win rate48.4%
Games3,769
Pick rate3.1%
Ban rate1.0%
vs patch 16.18+3.3 pts

Draft identity

Waveclear
Poke
Teamfight
Anti-tank
Siege/push
Mobility
Crowd control
Pick/catch
Engage
Peel/disengage
Frontline
Dive
Split push
Heal/shield
Power spikeLate game
RangeRanged (550)
DamageAP 20% · AD 70% · True 10%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

ApheliosAphelios85% matchXayahXayah80% matchTwitchTwitch80% matchCorkiCorki78% matchKog'MawKog'Maw77% matchSivirSivir74% matchJinxJinx70% matchEzrealEzreal70% match

Best teammates

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Countered by

Start a draft with Smolder

Smolder build · ADC673 ranked games (all ranks), 45.6% WR

Runes

SorceryDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakCelerityGathering Storm
InspirationCosmic InsightMagical FootwearAdaptive forceMove speedHealth scaling
48.1%19% · 131 games

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
45.8%86% · 578 games

Starting items

Doran's BladeHealth Potion
45.5%75% · 134 games

Skill order

QWEstart Q W E Q
48.4%90% · 161 games

Core build

Essence ReaverBlack CleaverRapid Firecannon
55.4%11% · 20 games
Essence ReaverBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin46.6%24% · 42 games
HubrisEssence ReaverRapid Firecannon39.3%5% · 9 games

Boots

Most games end without boots (100%) on this patch.

Later items

Item 4Rapid FirecannonInfinity EdgeSpear of Shojin
Item 5Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeRapid Firecannon

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Essence ReaverEssence Reaver93%
  • Black CleaverBlack Cleaver56%
  • Rapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon44%
  • Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin43%
  • Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge34%
  • HubrisHubris17%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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