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Smolder Synergies Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks with Smolder

Find the best champions to pair with Smolder for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks with Smolder

Champions that perform well alongside Smolder in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Smolder in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
WarwickWarwick1.07% PR 55.44% KayleKayle0.76% PR 54.92% WarwickWarwick1.80% PR 54.74% BraumBraum3.91% PR 54.42% SonaSona2.24% PR 54.19% QuinnQuinn0.97% PR 54.15% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.74% PR 54.12% NamiNami7.25% PR 53.94% EliseElise2.39% PR 53.84% UrgotUrgot1.33% PR 53.69% PoppyPoppy1.28% PR 53.68% OlafOlaf0.83% PR 53.53% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.75% PR 53.49% SorakaSoraka3.84% PR 53.45% KayleKayle1.71% PR 53.44% PantheonPantheon1.30% PR 53.41% ZoeZoe2.20% PR 53.26% TaricTaric0.60% PR 53.26% ShenShen4.45% PR 53.18% RakanRakan2.31% PR 53.15% AnnieAnnie2.65% PR 53.13% EkkoEkko1.96% PR 53.13% AlistarAlistar3.01% PR 53.12% KennenKennen0.58% PR 53.11% EliseElise1.25% PR 53.06% JannaJanna3.10% PR 53.04% ThreshThresh5.33% PR 52.97% DianaDiana2.00% PR 52.93% VolibearVolibear2.01% PR 52.86% AkaliAkali3.05% PR 52.82% TalonTalon1.12% PR 52.78% LeonaLeona2.41% PR 52.77% MaokaiMaokai0.83% PR 52.74% MilioMilio4.15% PR 52.69% SettSett3.80% PR 52.69% CamilleCamille1.67% PR 52.68% GalioGalio2.64% PR 52.66% PoppyPoppy0.59% PR 52.65% RivenRiven2.75% PR 52.63% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.68% PR 52.53% EvelynnEvelynn1.74% PR 52.52% KledKled0.63% PR 52.52% ShacoShaco2.83% PR 52.47% SylasSylas4.93% PR 52.44% SwainSwain0.54% PR 52.41% NocturneNocturne3.16% PR 52.37% RellRell1.77% PR 52.37% MalphiteMalphite2.42% PR 52.36% NasusNasus1.52% PR 52.36% WukongWukong1.56% PR 52.34% AkshanAkshan1.21% PR 52.29% PantheonPantheon2.78% PR 52.28% FizzFizz1.45% PR 52.26% KassadinKassadin1.30% PR 52.26% QiyanaQiyana1.11% PR 52.25% PoppyPoppy0.69% PR 52.23% FioraFiora2.34% PR 52.23% Master YiMaster Yi2.41% PR 52.13% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.18% PR 52.08% MalzaharMalzahar2.45% PR 52.06% NaafiriNaafiri2.43% PR 52.02% VexVex1.50% PR 52.02% BriarBriar1.54% PR 51.99% KatarinaKatarina3.05% PR 51.96% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.53% PR 51.91% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.64% PR 51.85% TeemoTeemo1.40% PR 51.78% IvernIvern0.75% PR 51.67% BardBard2.78% PR 51.67% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.96% PR 51.64% VayneVayne0.62% PR 51.61% XerathXerath2.27% PR 51.58% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.12% PR 51.57% LeBlancLeBlanc2.72% PR 51.55% GwenGwen1.65% PR 51.54% LissandraLissandra1.57% PR 51.51% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.71% PR 51.47% IreliaIrelia1.95% PR 51.46% VladimirVladimir2.25% PR 51.46% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.32% PR 51.44% YorickYorick2.31% PR 51.40% PantheonPantheon1.28% PR 51.37% LuxLux2.42% PR 51.34% WukongWukong0.59% PR 51.30% KaynKayn4.09% PR 51.29% VladimirVladimir1.59% PR 51.27% SingedSinged1.24% PR 51.26% GragasGragas1.89% PR 51.18% ZileanZilean1.80% PR 51.18%

Worst Picks with Smolder

Champions that underperform when paired with Smolder. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.77% PR 44.54% LuxLux2.42% PR 46.24% YuumiYuumi3.15% PR 46.89% YoneYone2.60% PR 46.95% MelMel2.87% PR 47.19% RumbleRumble1.18% PR 47.35% SwainSwain0.98% PR 47.47% SennaSenna3.87% PR 47.64% BrandBrand0.84% PR 47.66% GragasGragas0.63% PR 47.82% YoneYone2.49% PR 47.85% XerathXerath1.55% PR 47.87% ViktorViktor4.06% PR 47.91% AzirAzir2.11% PR 48.06% KarthusKarthus0.92% PR 48.18% LuluLulu4.24% PR 48.33% RyzeRyze1.39% PR 48.46% ViVi2.93% PR 48.53% VarusVarus0.63% PR 48.55% JayceJayce3.20% PR 48.62% SeraphineSeraphine1.66% PR 48.63% SejuaniSejuani1.26% PR 48.81% NidaleeNidalee1.43% PR 48.86% ZyraZyra1.37% PR 48.92% ShyvanaShyvana0.89% PR 48.92% NeekoNeeko0.96% PR 48.99% ZedZed2.71% PR 48.99% RengarRengar1.30% PR 49.00% SyndraSyndra2.56% PR 49.01% HweiHwei2.22% PR 49.25% K'SanteK'Sante2.02% PR 49.32% GnarGnar1.75% PR 49.38% YasuoYasuo1.42% PR 49.41% SylasSylas0.50% PR 49.41% SionSion2.73% PR 49.47% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.02% PR 49.47% GravesGraves2.89% PR 49.54% JaxJax2.32% PR 49.62% AmbessaAmbessa2.46% PR 49.69% VeigarVeigar1.26% PR 49.80% Lee SinLee Sin6.12% PR 49.80% LilliaLillia2.09% PR 49.82% GangplankGangplank2.16% PR 49.91% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.45% PR 50.02% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.46% PR 50.04% KarmaKarma4.71% PR 50.04% AmumuAmumu1.14% PR 50.04% AatroxAatrox4.49% PR 50.08% AuroraAurora1.36% PR 50.12% MorganaMorgana1.82% PR 50.13% ViegoViego6.39% PR 50.20% ZacZac1.63% PR 50.30% IllaoiIllaoi0.85% PR 50.36% DianaDiana1.94% PR 50.38% OriannaOrianna3.11% PR 50.38% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.53% PR 50.41% TaliyahTaliyah1.45% PR 50.43% YasuoYasuo3.71% PR 50.46% SylasSylas0.61% PR 50.52% OrnnOrnn1.63% PR 50.54% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.59% PR 50.56% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.23% PR 50.56% RenektonRenekton3.44% PR 50.59% UdyrUdyr1.07% PR 50.70% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.74% PR 50.78% TryndamereTryndamere1.25% PR 50.80% EkkoEkko4.53% PR 50.80% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.34% PR 50.82% KindredKindred1.49% PR 50.89% TalonTalon3.21% PR 50.89% RyzeRyze0.61% PR 50.90% AhriAhri5.01% PR 50.91% GarenGaren2.25% PR 50.92% TrundleTrundle1.07% PR 50.94% DariusDarius2.89% PR 50.94% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.74% PR 50.95% AkaliAkali0.80% PR 50.98% KennenKennen1.33% PR 51.01% IreliaIrelia1.25% PR 51.03% ZedZed3.79% PR 51.03% ShacoShaco1.51% PR 51.04% AniviaAnivia1.30% PR 51.04% NautilusNautilus3.12% PR 51.05% RammusRammus0.66% PR 51.06% PykePyke2.41% PR 51.07% VolibearVolibear1.68% PR 51.10% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.74% PR 51.14% HecarimHecarim2.44% PR 51.15% GwenGwen1.04% PR 51.17%
Learn how to play with Smolder with these essential tips.
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When Smolder's E (Flap, Flap, Flap) is on cooldown, stay close to provide protection. He becomes especially vulnerable to all-ins during this window.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Position near Smolder during mid and late game teamfights. As an ADC, he relies heavily on allies for protection and performs best when not isolated.
Basic Team Fight Late Game
Use crowd control abilities to help Smolder hit his skills and accumulate Dragon Practice stacks. The faster he reaches stack thresholds (25/125/225), the sooner he gains powerful Q upgrades.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Smolder's Q (Super Scorcher Breath) becomes significantly stronger at 25, 125, and 225 Dragon Practice stacks. The final upgrade at 225 stacks adds an execute effect against champions below 6.5% health.
Skirmish Team Fight
Engage with your crowd control abilities first, then let Smolder follow up with his R (MMOOOMMMM!). His ultimate deals increased damage to enemies in the center and applies a 40% slow for 2 seconds.
Team Fight
Prioritize ganks and early kill opportunities for Smolder's lane. Early kills accelerate his Q upgrades, which are critical to his scaling potential.
Lane Phase
After Smolder applies slows with his W (Achooo!) or R (MMOOOMMMM!), layer your crowd control when his slows are about to expire. This creates longer disable chains against enemy champions.
Skirmish Team Fight
Smolder's R (MMOOOMMMM!) provides self-healing that scales with bonus AD and AP. In extended teamfights, give him space to hit multiple enemies with his ultimate to maximize this sustain.
Team Fight
When Smolder uses E (Flap, Flap, Flap) to fly over terrain, position proactively to meet him on the other side. His ability ends immediately if he's immobilized, leaving him vulnerable.
Advanced Skirmish
Smolder's R (MMOOOMMMM!) provides vision along its path. When approaching objectives like Dragon or Baron, coordinate with him to safely check for enemies without face-checking.
Advanced Late Game