SmolderC

Build guide · Patch 16.19SmolderADC build

the Fiery Fledgling

Win rate
49.1%

#33/40 by win rate▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.4%

#19/40 most picked▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.3%

#31 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#31 / 40

Tier C · 74,246 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Smolder build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Deathfire TouchNimbus CloakCelerityGathering StormMagical FootwearJack Of All Trades

Spells

FlashBarrier

Skill priority

Super Scorcher BreathQAchooo!WFlap, Flap, FlapE

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves

Core

Essence ReaverBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin

Runes

50.7% WR47.4% pick34,075 games
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
Deathfire TouchNimbus CloakCelerityGathering StormMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
47.6% WR20.3% pick14,600 games
Deathfire TouchNimbus CloakCelerityGathering StormJack Of All TradesCash Back
48.4% WR2.1% pick1,482 games
Deathfire TouchNimbus CloakCelerityGathering StormCash BackCosmic Insight
48.0% WR1.1% pick764 games

Skill order

58.8% WR71.6% pick27,832 games
Super Scorcher BreathQ123456789101112131415
Achooo!W123456789101112131415
Flap, Flap, FlapE123456789101112131415
MMOOOMMMM!R123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
49.4% WR87.0% pick61,081 games
FlashTeleport
45.5% WR4.1% pick2,889 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

44.2<25 min
47.025–30
51.230–35
53.235–40
56.040+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin
53.7%
28.8% · 15,359 games
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverRapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon
52.8%
12.7% · 6,765 games
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinRapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon
53.4%
7.3% · 3,894 games
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverRapid FirecannonRapid FirecannonInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
55.5%
4.1% · 2,161 games
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeRapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon
55.1%
3.8% · 2,016 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.4%
64.5% · 45,598 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.3%
25.6% · 18,087 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots51.7%
41.3% · 27,509 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots47.6%
32.3% · 21,491 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots49.5%
19.9% · 13,242 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Essence ReaverEssence Reaver96.2% · 49.4%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver52.3% · 50.4%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin47.7% · 53.0%
Rapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon45.8% · 53.6%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge33.0% · 55.4%
HubrisHubris14.8% · 50.5%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword13.1% · 53.4%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger11.9% · 58.0%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards9.2% · 57.3%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel8.3% · 61.5%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder6.2% · 52.3%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling4.1% · 38.6%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster2.6% · 56.0%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius1.5% · 53.5%
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow1.4% · 55.4%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang1.2% · 48.7%

Smolder counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Smolder

Kog'Maw45.8%552 gamesJinx46.2%5,361 gamesZeri46.7%1,244 gamesViktor46.8%742 gamesYasuo46.8%679 gamesTwitch46.9%1,774 games

Easiest matchupsSmolder beats these

Vayne53.9%1,019 gamesLucian53.7%1,947 gamesEzreal53.0%2,774 gamesDraven52.5%1,285 gamesSamira51.8%1,252 gamesXayah51.2%1,187 games

Smolder abilities

Dragon Practice

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.

Super Scorcher Breath

QSuper Scorcher Breath

Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.

Cooldown: 5.5/5/4.5/4/3.5s · Cost: 25
Achooo!

WAchooo!

Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.

Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Flap, Flap, Flap

EFlap, Flap, Flap

Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.

Cooldown: 24/22/20/18/16s · Cost: 65
MMOOOMMMM!

RMMOOOMMMM!

Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.

Cooldown: 120/110/100s · Cost: 100