Kledvs Smolder
Kled vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kled based on 5 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Kled scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kled build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kled vs Smolder matchup.
Kled Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kled 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.
Smolder(40.0%)Who Wins the Kled vs Smolder Matchup?
Kled vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Kled vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kled's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Kled outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Kled reaches their power spikes, while Kled should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kled leads by 674 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kled players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Smolder overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kled vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Kled, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kled Build Against Smolder
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Kled needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kled against Smolder are Titanic Hydra, Hullbreaker and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Kled an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Kled vs Smolder matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kled0.0%Smolder100.0%Kled50.0%Smolder50.0%Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kled. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kled at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Smolder. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Smolder has the edge early, but Kled gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Kled Runes Against Smolder
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Kled the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kled matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kled'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 Kled build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.27% | 67 | 6.1 | 858 | 12,349 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.0 | 856 | 12,142 | 68.4% | 34.5% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.0 | 789 | 11,269 | 42.9% | 47.8% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.2 | 882 | 11,687 | 45.0% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.6 | 891 | 12,637 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 6.3 | 747 | 11,775 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.4 | 749 | 11,372 | 53.3% | 63.6% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.3 | 1,185 | 13,842 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.0 | 874 | 13,073 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.5 | 940 | 11,731 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.0 | 953 | 13,120 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.1 | 932 | 13,901 | 71.4% | 18.8% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.3 | 913 | 12,747 | 70.0% | 46.1% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.3 | 868 | 12,961 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.9 | 687 | 10,859 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.7 | 917 | 14,295 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 931 | 11,486 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.7 | 861 | 12,001 | 11.1% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.8 | 797 | 10,376 | 30.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,163 | 13,009 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 799 | 12,985 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 1,015 | 13,175 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 951 | 10,422 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 901 | 13,000 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 764 | 11,661 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.7 | 616 | 12,386 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 837 | 11,912 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.5 | 871 | 12,236 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.3 | 792 | 11,657 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.3 | 742 | 11,762 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 686 | 13,284 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 954 | 11,562 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 938 | 11,868 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 839 | 12,005 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.6 | 771 | 14,310 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 869 | 11,552 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 888 | 13,507 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 750 | 13,855 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 816 | 12,732 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 909 | 12,330 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 692 | 9,863 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.1 | 967 | 13,970 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.3 | 889 | 9,548 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 870 | 13,018 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 887 | 11,123 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.4 | 728 | 12,040 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 626 | 9,290 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 909 | 8,299 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 730 | 11,252 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 860 | 12,634 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 860 | 12,250 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 753 | 13,045 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 853 | 13,785 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 824 | 13,323 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 987 | 10,885 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 717 | 11,410 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 944 | 13,918 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 791 | 12,376 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 720 | 12,403 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Kled vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kled do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Kled vs Smolder matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kled's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Kled do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Kled with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kled do against Smolder in the late game?
In the late game, Kled takes over the Kled vs Smolder matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kled scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kled vs Smolder matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Kled with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Kled build against Smolder?
The best Kled build against Smolder includes Titanic Hydra, Hullbreaker, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Kled runes against Smolder?
The best Kled runes against Smolder use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kled vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kled counter Smolder?
No, Kled struggles against Smolder with only a 40.0% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Kled players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.
How do I play Kled against Smolder?
When playing Kled against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Smolder in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.