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Smolder Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Smolder

Find the best Smolder counters for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Smolder in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Smolder

Champions with high win rates against Smolder across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KayleKayle0.85% PR 54.11% QuinnQuinn1.03% PR 52.75% TwitchTwitch2.49% PR 52.67% KayleKayle1.97% PR 52.63% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.91% PR 52.43% SwainSwain0.51% PR 52.38% YuumiYuumi3.37% PR 52.20% WarwickWarwick1.11% PR 52.08% MelMel0.77% PR 51.96% ZiggsZiggs0.56% PR 51.92% SettSett3.82% PR 51.91% SonaSona1.51% PR 51.71% SorakaSoraka2.59% PR 51.71% Master YiMaster Yi2.53% PR 51.66% NamiNami6.82% PR 51.53% AnnieAnnie2.61% PR 51.50% XerathXerath2.30% PR 51.43% RivenRiven2.66% PR 51.41% DianaDiana2.02% PR 51.40% MilioMilio3.44% PR 51.33% EkkoEkko1.86% PR 51.31% JinxJinx7.93% PR 51.27% FioraFiora2.31% PR 51.24% BriarBriar1.51% PR 51.23% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.40% PR 51.19% LissandraLissandra1.43% PR 51.16% JannaJanna2.30% PR 51.14% IvernIvern0.79% PR 51.14% EliseElise2.48% PR 51.08% GwenGwen1.00% PR 51.07% NilahNilah0.90% PR 51.04% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.99% PR 51.04% EliseElise1.40% PR 51.03% UrgotUrgot1.36% PR 51.03% WarwickWarwick1.90% PR 51.03% ZileanZilean1.53% PR 50.98% OlafOlaf0.93% PR 50.97% KennenKennen0.58% PR 50.89% ZoeZoe2.26% PR 50.87% TristanaTristana4.63% PR 50.86% KledKled0.66% PR 50.82% EvelynnEvelynn1.70% PR 50.81% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.50% PR 50.81% LuxLux2.30% PR 50.80% VladimirVladimir1.67% PR 50.79% KassadinKassadin1.27% PR 50.75% PantheonPantheon1.30% PR 50.71% VolibearVolibear1.90% PR 50.69% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.87% PR 50.69% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.27% PR 50.61% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.58% PR 50.54% WukongWukong1.47% PR 50.53% ShenShen4.13% PR 50.52% CamilleCamille1.80% PR 50.47% KennenKennen1.40% PR 50.44% EkkoEkko4.57% PR 50.42% NocturneNocturne3.38% PR 50.42% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.95% PR 50.37% QiyanaQiyana1.15% PR 50.35% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.68% PR 50.33% KindredKindred1.59% PR 50.31% BardBard2.15% PR 50.24% AniviaAnivia1.20% PR 50.22% MaokaiMaokai0.90% PR 50.21% KatarinaKatarina3.18% PR 50.21% GwenGwen1.73% PR 50.18% SingedSinged1.09% PR 50.18% VladimirVladimir2.16% PR 50.16% AkshanAkshan1.39% PR 50.15% MorganaMorgana1.57% PR 50.12% KarmaKarma4.10% PR 50.11% VayneVayne2.85% PR 50.00% MalphiteMalphite2.17% PR 50.00% TeemoTeemo1.33% PR 49.96% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.36% PR 49.95% PoppyPoppy1.22% PR 49.94% RyzeRyze0.58% PR 49.93% AkaliAkali0.82% PR 49.91% VexVex1.38% PR 49.89% FizzFizz1.37% PR 49.86% IreliaIrelia2.08% PR 49.85% DianaDiana2.05% PR 49.84% TalonTalon3.16% PR 49.83% PoppyPoppy0.76% PR 49.81% PykePyke3.13% PR 49.79% PantheonPantheon1.78% PR 49.76% AkaliAkali2.89% PR 49.76% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.73% PR 49.71% ShyvanaShyvana0.90% PR 49.68% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.59% PR 49.63% LuluLulu6.08% PR 49.62% HecarimHecarim2.45% PR 49.57% TaricTaric0.66% PR 49.57% KaynKayn3.87% PR 49.56% GangplankGangplank2.21% PR 49.56% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.42% PR 49.56% SivirSivir1.55% PR 49.53% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.54% PR 49.51% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.13% PR 49.51% GragasGragas1.88% PR 49.48% PoppyPoppy0.56% PR 49.48% TrundleTrundle0.90% PR 49.40%

Worst Picks vs Smolder

Champions that struggle against Smolder throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Smolder in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KalistaKalista0.82% PR 44.53% K'SanteK'Sante1.74% PR 45.75% SionSion2.77% PR 46.24% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.97% PR 46.27% NaafiriNaafiri2.35% PR 46.34% SejuaniSejuani1.14% PR 46.39% BraumBraum3.76% PR 46.41% YoneYone2.95% PR 46.60% SwainSwain1.00% PR 46.60% GragasGragas0.65% PR 46.66% ViVi2.87% PR 46.80% RammusRammus0.73% PR 46.81% EzrealEzreal8.70% PR 46.90% ShacoShaco1.14% PR 46.92% AmumuAmumu1.21% PR 47.04% AzirAzir2.17% PR 47.07% LeonaLeona3.32% PR 47.23% RumbleRumble1.05% PR 47.30% RyzeRyze1.45% PR 47.31% MelMel2.69% PR 47.33% NeekoNeeko1.21% PR 47.33% MalzaharMalzahar2.41% PR 47.37% CorkiCorki0.97% PR 47.39% YoneYone2.74% PR 47.44% AlistarAlistar2.60% PR 47.48% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.23% PR 47.54% GnarGnar1.78% PR 47.54% RellRell2.28% PR 47.60% JayceJayce3.15% PR 47.61% RakanRakan2.10% PR 47.61% SylasSylas0.48% PR 47.62% JaxJax2.35% PR 47.66% CaitlynCaitlyn5.89% PR 47.73% MelMel1.46% PR 47.76% VarusVarus0.69% PR 47.79% Lee SinLee Sin5.80% PR 47.85% ViktorViktor3.99% PR 47.88% ZacZac1.71% PR 47.88% AuroraAurora1.19% PR 47.92% ApheliosAphelios2.92% PR 48.07% SennaSenna3.59% PR 48.08% RengarRengar1.33% PR 48.11% NasusNasus1.54% PR 48.12% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.01% PR 48.14% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.66% PR 48.15% NautilusNautilus4.82% PR 48.18% DariusDarius2.96% PR 48.18% GravesGraves2.95% PR 48.18% YorickYorick2.22% PR 48.19% IllaoiIllaoi0.82% PR 48.19% SamiraSamira2.00% PR 48.20% NidaleeNidalee1.38% PR 48.26% ZedZed2.69% PR 48.33% GarenGaren2.24% PR 48.36% ShacoShaco2.75% PR 48.38% OriannaOrianna2.99% PR 48.40% AsheAshe4.54% PR 48.44% TaliyahTaliyah1.47% PR 48.44% OrnnOrnn1.73% PR 48.45% ZeriZeri1.74% PR 48.46% SeraphineSeraphine1.51% PR 48.49% VolibearVolibear1.57% PR 48.53% BrandBrand0.83% PR 48.54% AmbessaAmbessa2.42% PR 48.55% IreliaIrelia1.27% PR 48.56% VeigarVeigar1.31% PR 48.59% KarthusKarthus0.99% PR 48.59% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.66% PR 48.60% LilliaLillia2.14% PR 48.61% LeBlancLeBlanc2.56% PR 48.62% ZyraZyra1.41% PR 48.63% XerathXerath1.69% PR 48.63% XayahXayah2.42% PR 48.63% VarusVarus4.04% PR 48.63% YasuoYasuo4.05% PR 48.66% AatroxAatrox4.51% PR 48.69% YasuoYasuo1.55% PR 48.71% JhinJhin10.16% PR 48.78% GalioGalio2.41% PR 48.78% AhriAhri4.93% PR 48.81% WukongWukong0.61% PR 48.81% LuxLux2.63% PR 48.85% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.60% PR 48.86% SennaSenna3.38% PR 48.94% ViegoViego6.37% PR 48.95% SylasSylas4.97% PR 48.95% LucianLucian9.73% PR 48.99% PantheonPantheon2.91% PR 49.02% HweiHwei2.21% PR 49.07% RenektonRenekton3.25% PR 49.16% DravenDraven2.20% PR 49.16% UdyrUdyr1.11% PR 49.18% TalonTalon1.20% PR 49.21% SylasSylas0.60% PR 49.27% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.52% PR 49.28% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.25% PR 49.30% ZedZed3.93% PR 49.31% ThreshThresh6.01% PR 49.33% SyndraSyndra2.53% PR 49.34% VayneVayne0.61% PR 49.37% TryndamereTryndamere1.32% PR 49.38% TrundleTrundle0.90% PR 49.40%
Learn how to Smolder counter with these essential tips.
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Engage when Smolder's E (Flap, Flap, Flap) is on cooldown — this is his only mobility tool and leaves him vulnerable to all-ins.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Save crowd control abilities for when Smolder uses his E — any immobilizing effect immediately ends his flight and leaves him vulnerable.
Skirmish Team Fight
Spread out from your team when fighting Smolder — his Q explosions and W both deal AOE damage that can hit multiple targets.
Team Fight
Disengage when Smolder uses his ultimate — it heals him and deals heavy damage with a 40% slow, giving him a significant advantage in fights.
Team Fight Skirmish
Trade aggressively before Smolder accumulates 25 Dragon Practice stacks — his Q is much weaker before it upgrades to the first tier.
Basic Lane Phase
Be cautious when below 10% health against a late-game Smolder — his Q can execute champions below 6.5% max health once he reaches 225 stacks.
Advanced Late Game Team Fight
Look for trade opportunities right after Smolder uses his Q — this ability is his main damage source and leaves him temporarily weaker when unavailable.
Lane Phase
Punish Smolder when he steps forward to auto-attack — his limited range forces him to approach, creating windows to engage.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Dodge sideways when Smolder casts his W — the projectile slows by 35% and creates damaging explosions, but moves slower at longer distances.
Basic Lane Phase
Play more cautiously after Smolder reaches level 6 — his ultimate provides significant sustain and damage in all-ins.
Lane Phase