Quinn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Quinnvs Smolder

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Quinn vs Smolder is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Quinn wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Smolder based on 6 games. Quinn wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Quinn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Quinn vs Smolder matchup.

Quinn Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Quinn vs Smolder Matchup?

Quinn wins the Quinn vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Quinn
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.3
CS / min
6.6
778
DMG / min
1,048
13,457
Gold / game
14,536
130
Heal / min
232
426
DMG Mitigated / min
500
0.9
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Quinn vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Quinn vs Smolder matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Quinn wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, giving Quinn a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Quinn controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Quinn 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 Quinn leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Quinn 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.

Quinn vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Quinn in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Quinn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Quinn
6.6Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Quinn by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Quinn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
778Quinn
1,048Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Quinn by 270 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Quinn 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
13,457Quinn
14,536Smolder
Smolder generates a commanding 1,079 more gold per game than Quinn. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Quinn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Quinn
0.4Smolder
Quinn provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Quinn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
556Quinn
732Smolder
Smolder vastly out-sustains Quinn, healing and mitigating 175 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Smolder can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Quinn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Quinn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Quinn Build Against Smolder

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Quinn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Quinn against Smolder are Profane Hydra, Kraken Slayer and Stormrazor. This combination gives Quinn 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 Quinn vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Quinn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Quinn early game win rateQuinn100.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Quinn late game win rateQuinn40.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%

Quinn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Quinn 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 Quinn. 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: Quinn 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 Quinn Runes Against Smolder

Domination rune tree - Quinn primary runes vs SmolderDomination
Hail of Blades - best Quinn rune vs SmolderSudden Impact - best Quinn rune vs SmolderSixth Sense - best Quinn rune vs SmolderRelentless Hunter - best Quinn rune vs Smolder
Sorcery rune tree - Quinn secondary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Quinn rune vs SmolderManaflow Band - best Quinn rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

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


Quinn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Quinn'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 Quinn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Quinn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.14%566.41,00112,71763.6%52.9%
48.48%335.872611,87550.0%47.6%
45.16%316.395213,34566.7%36.4%
22.22%276.21,14910,65121.4%23.1%
60.00%256.295413,20450.0%66.7%
64.00%255.81,09015,10562.5%64.7%
56.52%235.893712,61272.7%41.7%
39.13%235.473212,72033.3%42.9%
45.45%225.899415,2720.0%52.6%
61.90%215.787913,16366.7%58.3%
35.00%205.775911,89655.6%18.2%
47.37%196.396912,51455.6%40.0%
15.79%195.173611,59314.3%16.7%
50.00%185.71,06414,07450.0%50.0%
47.06%175.899112,11042.9%50.0%
52.94%176.498512,85554.5%50.0%
56.25%165.81,05312,30733.3%85.7%
46.67%156.389413,27933.3%55.6%
60.00%155.693311,46466.7%55.6%
46.67%156.279411,52750.0%33.3%
50.00%145.879110,95842.9%57.1%
78.57%146.191912,97171.4%85.7%
38.46%136.294511,03820.0%50.0%
53.85%135.985013,25333.3%60.0%
53.85%136.195413,34450.0%55.6%
66.67%126.71,01813,54785.7%40.0%
66.67%126.893112,27342.9%100.0%
33.33%126.185211,83014.3%60.0%
58.33%126.498812,19550.0%62.5%
54.55%115.899213,21650.0%60.0%
40.00%105.392413,02140.0%40.0%
50.00%106.081011,24933.3%75.0%
44.44%95.888614,7340.0%57.1%
44.44%95.498513,11940.0%50.0%
44.44%96.594615,35650.0%42.9%
33.33%95.68099,98860.0%0.0%
44.44%95.679611,93125.0%60.0%
75.00%85.677911,84266.7%100.0%
50.00%85.183211,55233.3%60.0%
75.00%86.31,07716,11650.0%83.3%
37.50%85.682312,136100.0%0.0%
62.50%86.493112,97733.3%80.0%
50.00%85.980313,46680.0%0.0%
62.50%86.097916,6870.0%62.5%
28.57%75.584610,55325.0%33.3%
85.71%74.81,07713,779100.0%83.3%
14.29%74.574613,724100.0%0.0%
57.14%76.499016,212100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.27969,05625.0%66.7%
57.14%76.572410,64466.7%50.0%
57.14%76.481713,52633.3%75.0%
57.14%75.484412,27850.0%60.0%
57.14%74.386612,84450.0%60.0%
71.43%73.67149,70566.7%75.0%
57.14%77.01,07314,66966.7%50.0%
57.14%76.191314,14750.0%60.0%
50.00%65.377813,457100.0%40.0%
33.33%66.065810,71950.0%25.0%
16.67%65.196612,6530.0%33.3%
33.33%64.16339,77533.3%33.3%
33.33%65.792614,30550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.084111,5510.0%66.7%
66.67%66.075911,28975.0%50.0%
16.67%65.884913,0510.0%25.0%
20.00%52.55609,44933.3%0.0%
80.00%56.41,01713,73750.0%100.0%
40.00%55.787313,43450.0%33.3%
60.00%54.970411,5930.0%100.0%
60.00%56.11,09913,18650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.673413,4350.0%25.0%
100.00%56.692613,374100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.61,06112,04566.7%100.0%
60.00%53.873410,09875.0%0.0%

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Quinn vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Quinn do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Quinn wins the Quinn 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Quinn do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Quinn has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Quinn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Quinn do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Quinn 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 Quinn vs Smolder matchup?

Quinn wins the matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Quinn is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Quinn build against Smolder?

The best Quinn build against Smolder includes Profane Hydra, Kraken Slayer, Stormrazor with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Quinn runes against Smolder?

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

Does Quinn counter Smolder?

Yes, Quinn has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate. Quinn slightly edges out Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Quinn against Smolder?

When playing Quinn 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.