Seraphine - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Seraphinevs Smolder

ASupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Seraphine vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Seraphine based on 15 games. Seraphine wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Seraphine build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Seraphine vs Smolder matchup.

Seraphine Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Seraphine 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.

Compare against an opponent
Smolder - 40.0% win rateSmolder(40.0%)
Seraphine - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Seraphine
40.0% WR
VS
Smolder vs Seraphine matchup - 60.0% win rate
Smolder
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Seraphine vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Seraphine vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.7
791
DMG / min
865
12,891
Gold / game
13,598
328
Heal / min
223
481
DMG Mitigated / min
412
1.2
CC / min
0.4
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Seraphine vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Seraphine vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Seraphine controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Seraphine 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 Seraphine leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a strong advantage in this matchup. Seraphine 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.

Seraphine vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Seraphine in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Seraphine, 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
5.8Seraphine
6.7Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Seraphine by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Seraphine players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
791Seraphine
865Smolder
Smolder deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Seraphine. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Seraphine choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,891Seraphine
13,598Smolder
Smolder earns 707 more gold per game than Seraphine, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Smolder slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Seraphine
0.4Smolder
Seraphine brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Seraphine 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
810Seraphine
635Smolder
Seraphine vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 175 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Seraphine can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Seraphine Build Against Smolder

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Seraphine needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Seraphine against Smolder are Echoes of Helia, Seraph's Embrace and Diadem of Songs. This combination gives Seraphine 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 Seraphine vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Seraphine
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Seraphine early game win rateSeraphine80.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder20.0%
Late Game
Smolder
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Seraphine late game win rateSeraphine20.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder80.0%

Seraphine dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Seraphine 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Seraphine. 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: Seraphine 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 Seraphine Runes Against Smolder

Sorcery rune tree - Seraphine primary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Seraphine rune vs SmolderManaflow Band - best Seraphine rune vs SmolderTranscendence - best Seraphine rune vs SmolderScorch - best Seraphine rune vs Smolder
Inspiration rune tree - Seraphine secondary runes vs SmolderInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Seraphine rune vs SmolderCosmic Insight - best Seraphine rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Seraphine the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Seraphine matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Seraphine'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 Seraphine build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Seraphine 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
54.18%2991.64439,72745.0%59.6%
44.49%2631.34388,73041.4%48.0%
53.94%2411.34619,24352.6%55.2%
53.01%1831.44589,30748.8%56.4%
53.59%1811.44469,09849.4%57.5%
53.66%1641.44779,15159.3%48.2%
51.57%1591.54879,18454.3%49.4%
56.96%1581.44609,12365.1%51.6%
51.45%1381.44108,92450.8%52.1%
57.58%1321.44559,01657.4%57.8%
44.44%1261.34078,50942.9%46.0%
48.72%1171.655210,13343.2%51.3%
55.17%1161.54939,75339.1%65.7%
48.28%1161.754110,06752.2%45.7%
54.29%1051.34268,52558.2%50.0%
47.57%1031.54449,60136.6%54.8%
53.92%1021.44648,93753.9%54.0%
50.50%1011.43578,58654.9%46.0%
65.31%982.04699,74265.0%65.5%
51.11%901.45449,00546.1%54.9%
60.67%891.45258,87651.2%69.6%
48.05%771.64329,06447.1%48.8%
48.48%661.64499,83052.0%46.3%
56.06%661.446210,05756.0%56.1%
59.09%661.34709,19553.3%63.9%
51.52%661.45339,38642.9%57.9%
50.00%561.34318,78350.0%50.0%
50.91%555.059410,15445.7%60.0%
61.11%541.45039,73561.1%61.1%
45.10%511.45549,19748.0%42.3%
56.00%501.64589,66571.4%44.8%
68.09%471.34338,79683.3%52.2%
41.30%461.44408,44340.7%42.1%
55.26%386.575312,73061.1%50.0%
41.67%361.55229,34566.7%23.8%
45.71%351.45389,51041.2%50.0%
51.43%356.577612,68062.5%42.1%
41.18%341.95239,70342.9%40.0%
62.50%324.466312,14861.5%63.2%
61.54%261.45069,89770.0%56.3%
57.69%265.866912,09666.7%50.0%
72.00%253.654911,21477.8%68.8%
47.83%231.34387,54662.5%14.3%
39.13%231.34279,80042.9%37.5%
45.45%225.768813,31257.1%40.0%
42.86%212.04569,77930.0%54.5%
60.00%206.873212,63062.5%58.3%
68.42%192.25288,37271.4%60.0%
52.63%194.566310,72362.5%45.5%
77.78%185.262111,90780.0%75.0%
50.00%182.23929,53214.3%72.7%
17.65%171.95419,5550.0%30.0%
68.75%166.175711,132100.0%44.4%
56.25%165.061711,17950.0%58.3%
37.50%161.44408,74328.6%44.4%
40.00%155.879112,89180.0%20.0%
53.33%152.65158,83558.3%33.3%
60.00%156.969012,35375.0%42.9%
57.14%141.65038,97662.5%50.0%
50.00%126.066912,17266.7%33.3%
58.33%121.95109,80057.1%60.0%
41.67%124.362911,9680.0%50.0%
50.00%125.572511,57837.5%75.0%
45.45%111.83348,40757.1%25.0%
45.45%111.448611,0260.0%50.0%
20.00%101.94449,6570.0%40.0%
30.00%106.083411,91850.0%16.7%
66.67%95.04869,88271.4%50.0%
66.67%96.791812,31350.0%100.0%
44.44%91.652310,69633.3%50.0%
66.67%95.06849,58460.0%75.0%
55.56%95.878611,74075.0%40.0%
62.50%86.375213,234100.0%50.0%
62.50%84.164710,851100.0%0.0%
62.50%86.072611,59850.0%75.0%
50.00%81.63948,88825.0%75.0%
50.00%82.659011,57450.0%50.0%
37.50%84.34689,60866.7%20.0%
50.00%86.075212,12750.0%50.0%
75.00%81.84619,71750.0%100.0%
50.00%84.75939,70720.0%100.0%
28.57%71.54699,3480.0%50.0%
57.14%72.24578,64566.7%50.0%
85.71%71.55068,91275.0%100.0%
42.86%71.44499,4630.0%60.0%
50.00%63.866510,38850.0%50.0%
50.00%61.253910,07150.0%50.0%
50.00%62.45769,27866.7%33.3%
50.00%65.060611,31766.7%33.3%
40.00%56.077711,01533.3%50.0%
20.00%55.151210,8920.0%25.0%
60.00%55.872310,033100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.43949,2580.0%33.3%
80.00%54.677910,15775.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76589,47233.3%50.0%

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Seraphine vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Seraphine do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Seraphine vs Smolder matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Seraphine do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Seraphine has the advantage against Smolder with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Seraphine players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Seraphine do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Seraphine vs Smolder matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Seraphine vs Smolder matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Seraphine 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 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Seraphine build against Smolder?

The best Seraphine build against Smolder includes Echoes of Helia, Seraph's Embrace, Diadem of Songs with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Seraphine runes against Smolder?

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

Does Seraphine counter Smolder?

No, Seraphine struggles against Smolder with only a 40.0% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Seraphine players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.

How do I play Seraphine against Smolder?

When playing Seraphine against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.