Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Smolder
Marksman · physical (AD) damage
51.2%Win rate
4.3%Pick rate
13KGames
ATier · Bot
Smolder is a Marksman that deals physical (AD) damage and brings slow. With little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity. Below is Smolder's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveDragon Practice
Hitting champions with Abilities and killing enemies with Super Scorcher Breath grants a stack of Dragon Practice. Stacks increase the damage of Smolders basic Abilities.
QSuper Scorcher Breath
Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.
WAchooo!
Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.
EFlap, Flap, Flap
Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.
RMMOOOMMMM!
Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASSmolder
- 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 AGAINSTSmolder
- 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.
CROWD CONTROL
Slowignores tenacityFROMW Achooo!R MMOOOMMMM!
W Achooo!R MMOOOMMMM!Hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Super Scorcher Breath (Q)Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.Q→Achooo! (W)Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.W51.2% WR8,117 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Super Scorcher Breath (Q)Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.QSuper Scorcher Breath1
4
5
7
9
Achooo! (W)Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.WAchooo!2
8
10
12
13
Flap, Flap, Flap (E)Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.EFlap, Flap, Flap3
14
15
17
18
MMOOOMMMM! (R)Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.RMMOOOMMMM!6
11
16
Deathfire Touch keystone
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Essence Reaver50 Attack Damage
20 Ability Haste
25% Critical Strike Chance
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage and grants Mana On-Hit.Cost: 3050 · 500 to build→
Spear of Shojin45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).Cost: 3100 · 675 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Black Cleaver45 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 225 to build52.7% WR3864 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Rapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Cost: 2650 · 850 to build55.1% WR3475 games
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike DamageCost: 3500 · 725 to build57.8% WR774 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike DamageCost: 3500 · 725 to build57.7% WR1677 gamesRapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Cost: 2650 · 850 to build55.9% WR1330 games
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build58% WR985 gamesWhat players go
Based on 12759 games · 51.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Super Scorcher Breath (Q)Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.Q→Achooo! (W)Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.W47.2% WR578 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Super Scorcher Breath (Q)Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.QSuper Scorcher Breath1
4
5
7
9
Achooo! (W)Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.WAchooo!2
8
10
12
13
Flap, Flap, Flap (E)Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.EFlap, Flap, Flap3
14
15
17
18
MMOOOMMMM! (R)Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.RMMOOOMMMM!6
11
16
Deathfire Touch keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormInspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Essence Reaver50 Attack Damage
20 Ability Haste
25% Critical Strike Chance
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage and grants Mana On-Hit.Cost: 3050 · 500 to build→Spear of Shojin45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).Cost: 3100 · 675 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Black Cleaver45 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 225 to build60.5% WR248 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Rapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Cost: 2650 · 850 to build52.3% WR235 gamesEndless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build56.3% WR32 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Rapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Cost: 2650 · 850 to build57.8% WR83 gamesInfinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike DamageCost: 3500 · 725 to build63% WR81 gamesEndless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build63.2% WR57 gamesWhat players go
Based on 1002 games · 47.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Super Scorcher Breath (Q)Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.Q→Achooo! (W)Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.W48% WR181 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Super Scorcher Breath (Q)Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.QSuper Scorcher Breath1
4
5
7
9
Achooo! (W)Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.WAchooo!2
8
10
12
13
Flap, Flap, Flap (E)Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.EFlap, Flap, Flap3
14
15
17
18
MMOOOMMMM! (R)Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.RMMOOOMMMM!6
11
16
Deathfire Touch keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormInspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Boots of Swiftness55 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.Cost: 1000 · 700 to buildMost common
CORE
Essence Reaver50 Attack Damage
20 Ability Haste
25% Critical Strike Chance
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage and grants Mana On-Hit.Cost: 3050 · 500 to build→Spear of Shojin45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).Cost: 3100 · 675 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Black Cleaver45 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 225 to build66.1% WR112 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Rapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Cost: 2650 · 850 to build47.1% WR68 gamesEndless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build74.1% WR27 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike DamageCost: 3500 · 725 to build39.3% WR28 gamesWhat players go
Based on 435 games · 48% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
