Lissandra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Lissandravs Smolder

AMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lissandra vs Smolder is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lissandra wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Smolder based on 10 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lissandra vs Smolder matchup.

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Lissandra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lissandra 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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Lissandra - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Lissandra
50.0% WR
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Smolder vs Lissandra matchup - 50.0% win rate
Smolder
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Lissandra vs Smolder Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.8
CS / min
7.0
899
DMG / min
1,225
14,633
Gold / game
16,291
176
Heal / min
241
507
DMG Mitigated / min
441
1.4
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Lissandra vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Lissandra vs Smolder matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, giving Lissandra a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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.

Lissandra vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Lissandra
7.0Smolder
Lissandra 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
899Lissandra
1,225Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Lissandra by 326 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lissandra should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,633Lissandra
16,291Smolder
Smolder generates a commanding 1,658 more gold per game than Lissandra. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lissandra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Lissandra
0.4Smolder
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Smolder should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
683Lissandra
682Smolder
Lissandra and Smolder have comparable sustain profiles, with only 1 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Lissandra Build Against Smolder

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Lissandra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lissandra against Smolder are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Lissandra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lissandra vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra0.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder100.0%
Late Game
Lissandra
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra62.5%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder37.5%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Lissandra. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Smolder must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lissandra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lissandra 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 Lissandra Runes Against Smolder

Domination rune tree - Lissandra primary runes vs SmolderDomination
Electrocute - best Lissandra rune vs SmolderCheap Shot - best Lissandra rune vs SmolderSixth Sense - best Lissandra rune vs SmolderTreasure Hunter - best Lissandra rune vs Smolder
Sorcery rune tree - Lissandra secondary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Lissandra rune vs SmolderTranscendence - best Lissandra rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

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


Lissandra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lissandra'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 Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lissandra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.02%1316.885811,86355.0%60.6%
61.60%1256.791812,36268.6%56.8%
54.47%1236.988112,08353.1%55.4%
54.95%1116.874811,41055.8%54.2%
51.52%996.684011,78453.5%50.0%
50.00%986.985712,17845.0%53.5%
55.56%816.992811,72160.5%51.2%
44.74%766.878111,74844.1%45.2%
57.53%736.785911,06161.5%52.9%
52.86%706.487411,10854.3%51.4%
48.53%687.090811,10755.0%39.3%
53.73%676.178010,94653.1%54.3%
48.28%586.778112,35453.9%43.8%
41.07%566.774210,62436.7%46.1%
58.93%566.573210,32060.6%56.5%
53.70%546.488811,71551.9%55.6%
52.08%486.888112,08468.2%38.5%
55.32%476.384311,46055.6%55.2%
51.16%436.883412,58750.0%51.9%
43.59%396.482510,76435.0%52.6%
46.15%396.577310,88341.2%50.0%
39.47%386.680212,13937.5%40.9%
56.76%376.374210,61842.1%72.2%
56.76%376.878712,41658.8%55.0%
56.76%376.880811,53576.9%45.8%
32.43%377.080410,61129.4%35.0%
48.65%377.083812,68066.7%40.0%
33.33%336.992311,15131.3%35.3%
66.67%306.784412,08075.0%61.1%
65.52%296.986511,46770.6%58.3%
53.57%286.785811,89133.3%63.2%
61.54%267.193811,18175.0%40.0%
37.50%246.470111,94744.4%33.3%
58.33%247.382212,59060.0%57.1%
50.00%227.076411,84454.5%45.5%
54.55%226.61,01413,02066.7%50.0%
31.82%226.768410,84522.2%38.5%
33.33%216.874611,90044.4%25.0%
57.14%215.782310,46554.5%60.0%
73.68%196.980510,70775.0%72.7%
57.89%196.985412,58375.0%45.5%
61.11%187.488713,06550.0%70.0%
38.89%187.294812,87866.7%25.0%
58.82%176.51,06612,41342.9%70.0%
62.50%166.268611,07572.7%40.0%
56.25%166.892312,01450.0%57.1%
66.67%156.984213,080100.0%54.5%
64.29%146.190813,43275.0%60.0%
50.00%144.254910,94350.0%50.0%
64.29%146.779211,67883.3%50.0%
57.14%147.01,08911,13070.0%25.0%
53.85%136.693411,37550.0%57.1%
58.33%127.51,05412,44966.7%50.0%
63.64%116.090612,08133.3%100.0%
45.45%115.590412,09425.0%57.1%
63.64%112.682511,48750.0%71.4%
30.00%105.47418,70242.9%0.0%
70.00%107.194411,75183.3%50.0%
70.00%106.21,13613,233100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.889914,6330.0%62.5%
70.00%106.481112,0790.0%87.5%
55.56%96.281411,09650.0%66.7%
33.33%96.885511,75450.0%20.0%
66.67%96.578212,16033.3%83.3%
22.22%92.55189,7830.0%40.0%
85.71%77.71,15311,498100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.482813,449100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.384211,22350.0%66.7%
100.00%78.28329,161100.0%100.0%
57.14%72.986810,35560.0%50.0%
42.86%77.48559,99550.0%33.3%
57.14%77.080513,44150.0%66.7%
50.00%66.469210,47333.3%66.7%
33.33%66.78659,25050.0%0.0%
50.00%65.784212,7490.0%50.0%
80.00%56.88199,894100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.671711,88250.0%66.7%
60.00%57.593814,8270.0%75.0%
40.00%52.155411,1230.0%40.0%
60.00%56.576611,909100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.95498,21433.3%50.0%
80.00%53.669512,683100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.24318,35366.7%50.0%
60.00%57.51,17014,036100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.596514,4230.0%40.0%
80.00%57.31,24116,644100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.388712,12650.0%100.0%
60.00%56.074710,44750.0%100.0%
20.00%56.67479,3500.0%33.3%

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Lissandra vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lissandra do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra 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 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lissandra do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Lissandra 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 Lissandra do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Lissandra vs Smolder matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lissandra vs Smolder matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Lissandra build against Smolder?

The best Lissandra build against Smolder includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lissandra runes against Smolder?

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

Does Lissandra counter Smolder?

Yes, Lissandra has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate. Lissandra slightly edges out Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Lissandra against Smolder?

When playing Lissandra against Smolder, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Smolder. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.