Fizz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Fizzvs Smolder

AAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fizz vs Smolder is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Fizz wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Smolder based on 8 games. Fizz wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fizz build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fizz vs Smolder matchup.

Fizz Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fizz performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Smolder - 50.0% win rateSmolder(50.0%)
Fizz - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Fizz
50.0% WR
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Smolder vs Fizz matchup - 50.0% win rate
Smolder
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Fizz vs Smolder Matchup?

Fizz wins the Fizz vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Fizz
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
1,068
DMG / min
804
13,714
Gold / game
10,653
130
Heal / min
159
585
DMG Mitigated / min
412
0.5
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Fizz vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Fizz vs Smolder matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Fizz wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, giving Fizz a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fizz controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fizz needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fizz leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fizz has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Smolder's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Fizz vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Fizz wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

Fizz is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Fizz holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Fizz
6.8Smolder
Fizz and Smolder farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,068Fizz
804Smolder
Fizz heavily out-damages Smolder by 263 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fizz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,714Fizz
10,653Smolder
Fizz generates a commanding 3,061 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Fizz consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Fizz
0.3Smolder
Both Fizz and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
714Fizz
571Smolder
Fizz heals and mitigates 143 more damage per minute than Smolder, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fizz to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Smolder.

Best Fizz Build Against Smolder

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Fizz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fizz against Smolder are Stormsurge, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Fizz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Smolder. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fizz vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fizz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Fizz early game win rateFizz66.7%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder33.3%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Fizz late game win rateFizz40.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%

Fizz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Fizz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Fizz. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Fizz must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Fizz Runes Against Smolder

Domination rune tree - Fizz primary runes vs SmolderDomination
Electrocute - best Fizz rune vs SmolderSudden Impact - best Fizz rune vs SmolderSixth Sense - best Fizz rune vs SmolderTreasure Hunter - best Fizz rune vs Smolder
Precision rune tree - Fizz secondary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Fizz rune vs SmolderTriumph - best Fizz rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Fizz maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Smolder.


Fizz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Fizz's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Fizz build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fizz matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.69%1616.183612,63852.4%46.8%
58.60%1576.083112,41260.3%57.0%
57.27%1106.275312,60458.3%56.5%
39.42%1045.983512,28947.2%31.4%
48.31%895.773412,63650.0%47.1%
64.04%895.891413,30157.5%69.4%
48.28%875.990912,21551.2%45.6%
60.24%836.085812,59853.9%65.9%
62.20%826.187813,34462.9%61.7%
46.25%806.079612,29251.4%41.9%
57.33%756.185913,74760.0%55.6%
50.67%755.473312,18251.4%50.0%
52.05%735.874611,99857.5%45.5%
49.30%715.688012,86823.1%64.4%
64.29%706.370711,85260.6%67.6%
45.45%665.779512,48144.8%46.0%
40.00%655.686212,73951.4%26.7%
45.61%575.084712,02238.9%57.1%
50.88%576.290513,75060.0%46.0%
36.54%525.976312,82040.0%34.4%
42.86%494.982213,42742.1%43.3%
59.18%496.281312,87376.2%46.4%
48.94%476.278411,90939.1%58.3%
41.30%466.580912,54345.5%37.5%
57.78%456.078412,93965.0%52.0%
53.66%411.668713,31844.4%60.9%
52.50%405.478212,48442.9%63.2%
47.50%406.082112,72840.0%52.0%
40.00%405.276012,36838.9%40.9%
37.84%375.789613,27050.0%33.3%
62.86%356.279611,83352.6%75.0%
54.29%355.777912,41661.5%50.0%
41.18%346.088811,85352.9%29.4%
52.94%346.079412,15365.0%35.7%
45.45%335.989912,72928.6%57.9%
39.39%331.368712,67347.6%25.0%
68.75%322.280513,38561.1%78.6%
48.39%311.374713,47746.7%50.0%
45.16%316.295311,90528.6%58.8%
40.00%306.189612,71754.5%31.6%
46.43%286.283713,14237.5%50.0%
46.43%281.576813,15358.3%37.5%
48.15%275.885012,55650.0%46.7%
53.85%261.572312,40570.0%43.8%
48.00%251.180413,68660.0%40.0%
40.00%255.276813,10446.7%30.0%
45.83%244.890213,04941.7%50.0%
60.87%235.679713,69844.4%71.4%
54.55%222.276411,17757.1%50.0%
42.86%216.084812,00033.3%50.0%
52.38%216.075111,38561.5%37.5%
55.56%191.573612,74670.0%37.5%
47.37%191.561912,26762.5%36.4%
57.89%191.171112,34170.0%44.4%
47.37%191.179614,96380.0%35.7%
50.00%184.583612,63371.4%36.4%
55.56%186.086312,52460.0%50.0%
61.11%186.086211,69971.4%54.5%
41.18%172.381113,39625.0%55.6%
41.18%171.872814,25537.5%44.4%
41.18%172.475613,54133.3%45.5%
50.00%161.288713,84537.5%62.5%
68.75%161.477712,63866.7%70.0%
62.50%165.075710,06244.4%85.7%
50.00%163.672912,76160.0%33.3%
33.33%155.780713,29125.0%36.4%
71.43%145.588912,69475.0%66.7%
53.85%131.476613,79442.9%66.7%
61.54%135.094113,45340.0%75.0%
30.77%131.280615,14650.0%22.2%
58.33%125.984812,77666.7%50.0%
83.33%123.483314,33680.0%85.7%
25.00%121.171513,29060.0%0.0%
75.00%125.71,02113,15662.5%100.0%
54.55%111.462113,23871.4%25.0%
27.27%114.588513,0200.0%37.5%
54.55%112.474112,12550.0%60.0%
60.00%105.477912,31866.7%50.0%
80.00%101.066612,11575.0%100.0%
30.00%101.877713,14340.0%20.0%
55.56%92.877313,01666.7%50.0%
44.44%91.466914,420100.0%28.6%
55.56%92.284815,87966.7%50.0%
77.78%95.884114,163100.0%60.0%
44.44%94.074711,87350.0%42.9%
50.00%87.01,06813,71466.7%40.0%
37.50%86.182914,03550.0%25.0%
50.00%81.982312,56550.0%50.0%
37.50%85.676711,23033.3%40.0%
25.00%81.468810,2520.0%66.7%
62.50%83.590612,45960.0%66.7%
42.86%75.477712,18150.0%33.3%
71.43%71.066114,1490.0%83.3%
57.14%76.098315,935100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.477214,60850.0%60.0%
28.57%74.483811,07833.3%25.0%
33.33%62.368912,31450.0%25.0%
33.33%66.077012,7060.0%100.0%
66.67%65.579912,85450.0%75.0%
33.33%63.972214,725100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.68709,57460.0%0.0%
50.00%65.562612,75333.3%66.7%
66.67%61.478916,379100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.288013,7280.0%66.7%
40.00%55.98528,49840.0%0.0%
60.00%54.975311,13333.3%100.0%
60.00%55.683312,5550.0%60.0%
60.00%54.58479,40066.7%50.0%

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Fizz vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fizz do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Fizz wins the Fizz vs Smolder matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fizz do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Fizz has the advantage against Smolder with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Fizz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fizz do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Fizz vs Smolder matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fizz vs Smolder matchup?

Fizz wins the matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Fizz is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Fizz build against Smolder?

The best Fizz build against Smolder includes Stormsurge, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fizz runes against Smolder?

The best Fizz runes against Smolder use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Fizz vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Fizz counter Smolder?

Yes, Fizz has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate. Fizz slightly edges out Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Fizz against Smolder?

When playing Fizz against Smolder, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.