Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
6.4%

SmolderArena Stats

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Patch 26.7 Smolder arena mode stats show Smolder with a 12.9% win rate and a 4.79 average placement in arena mode. Discover Smolder's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Smolder Arena Performance

C
12.9%Win Rate (1st)
23.3%Top 2 Rate
4.8Avg Placement
0.8%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

7.2Kills
7.3Deaths
4.2Assists
Smolder is a C tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 12.9% win rate (1st place) and a 23.3% top 2 rate. Smolder averages 4.8 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Fiddlesticks, Lissandra, Brand.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Smolder in League of Legends Patch 16.7. The strongest augment choices include Vulnerability, Soul Siphon, It's Critical, which provide significant advantages in 2v2v2v2 combat. Smolder has 2 S-tier augments that dramatically improve placement rates. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Jeweled Gauntlet. For Gold augments, Vulnerability synergizes well with Smolder's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Smolder Arena games.

S
Jeweled Gauntlet - Prismatic S-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
9.6%Pick Rate
Jeweled Gauntlet

Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain 25% Crit Chance.

S
Transmute: Prismatic - Gold S-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
5.2%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

B
Vulnerability - Gold B-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
14.4%Pick Rate
Vulnerability

Your Item and damage over time effects can Critically Strike. Gain 25% Crit chance.

B
Slow and Steady - Gold B-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
6.1%Pick Rate
Slow and Steady

Your Attack Speed becomes 1. All Bonus Attack Speed is converted to Attack Damage. (?AD per 1% AS).

C
It's Critical - Gold C-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
10.4%Pick Rate
It's Critical

Gain 50% Crit Chance.

C
Thread the Needle - Gold C-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
7.2%Pick Rate
Thread the Needle

Gain 20% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration.

C
escAPADe - Silver C-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
6.5%Pick Rate
escAPADe

Convert Ability Power to Bonus Attack Damage. Gain 15% Attack Damage.

C
Draw Your Sword - Prismatic C-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
5.8%Pick Rate
Draw Your Sword

You are now melee. Gain 35% Attack Damage, 35% Health, 25% Attack Speed, 25% Lifesteal, and 25% Move Speed (each further increased based on Attack Range lost).

C
Giant Slayer - Prismatic C-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
4.8%Pick Rate
Giant Slayer

Become tiny, gain Move Speed, and bonus damage to champions based on how much larger they are than you.

C
Doomsayer - Prismatic C-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
4.4%Pick Rate
Doomsayer

Hitting enemy champions with abilities grants you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Adaptive Force based on your Cursed Power.The max Cursed Power you can gain per round scales with total Curse sources between you and your ally.

D
Soul Siphon - Gold D-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
11.7%Pick Rate
Soul Siphon

Gain 25% Crit Chance and 12% lifesteal on Critical Strikes.

D
Scopier Weapons - Gold D-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
9.7%Pick Rate
Scopier Weapons

Gain 200 Attack Range, reduced to 100 if you are Ranged.

D
Infernal Soul - Silver D-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
5.8%Pick Rate
Infernal Soul

You gain the Infernal Soul, dealing bonus damage when you hit enemies with Abilities or Attacks.

D
Mystic Punch - Prismatic D-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
5.7%Pick Rate
Mystic Punch

on-hit reduce the cooldown of your abilities by 1.3 seconds.

D
Scoped Weapons - Silver D-tier augment for Smolder in Arena
5.1%Pick Rate
Scoped Weapons

Gain 75 Attack Range, reduced to 50 if you are Ranged.

Find the best 2v2 partner champions to pair with Smolder in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Maokai, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 3.3 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Vi and Poppy, both offering improved placement rates compared to Smolder's solo average of 4.8. 8 champions boost Smolder's win rate above their baseline 12.9%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Maokai - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 33.3% win rateMaokaiS33.3%+20.4%44.4%77.8%3.3+1.536
Vi - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 23.5% win rateViA23.5%+10.6%47.1%64.7%3.6+1.234
Poppy - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 5.9% win ratePoppyD5.9%-7.0%35.3%58.8%3.9+0.934
Sylas - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 5.3% win rateSylasD5.3%-7.7%15.8%73.7%4.0+0.738
Shyvana - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 25.5% win rateShyvanaA25.5%+12.6%34.0%55.3%4.2+0.694
Mordekaiser - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 7.7% win rateMordekaiserD7.7%-5.2%15.4%53.9%4.3+0.552
Leona - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 27.6% win rateLeonaA27.6%+14.7%34.5%44.8%4.3+0.558
Fizz - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 9.5% win rateFizzD9.5%-3.4%19.1%52.4%4.4+0.442
Tahm Kench - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 11.1% win rateTahm KenchD11.1%-1.8%22.2%50.0%4.4+0.436
Cho'Gath - Arena duo partner for Smolder with 16.7% win rateCho'GathB16.7%+3.8%33.3%50.0%4.5+0.348

Optimize your Smolder Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.7. The top-performing build features Divine Sunderer, Immortal Shieldbow, Bloodthirster as core items, achieving a 40.0% win rate and 3.8 average placement. Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 26.7% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Smolder's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Divine Sunderer - Core item 1 for Smolder Arena buildImmortal Shieldbow - Core item 2 for Smolder Arena buildBloodthirster - Core item 3 for Smolder Arena build
Mortal Reminder - Situational item option for Smolder Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Smolder Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Smolder Arena build
S40.0%+27.1%40.0%60.0%3.85
2
Sword of the Divine - Core item 1 for Smolder Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 2 for Smolder Arena buildRapid Firecannon - Core item 3 for Smolder Arena build
Mortal Reminder - Situational item option for Smolder Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Smolder Arena build
Boots of Swiftness - Recommended boots for Smolder Arena build
A20.0%+7.1%20.0%60.0%4.25
3
Hamstringer - Core item 1 for Smolder Arena buildSword of the Divine - Core item 2 for Smolder Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 3 for Smolder Arena build
Immortal Shieldbow - Situational item option for Smolder Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Smolder Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Smolder Arena build
A20.0%+7.1%20.0%40.0%4.45
4
Duskblade of Draktharr - Core item 1 for Smolder Arena buildRapid Firecannon - Core item 2 for Smolder Arena buildMortal Reminder - Core item 3 for Smolder Arena build
Infinity Edge - Situational item option for Smolder Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Smolder Arena build
C0.0%-12.9%0.0%40.0%5.25
5
Sword of the Divine - Core item 1 for Smolder Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 2 for Smolder Arena buildBloodthirster - Core item 3 for Smolder Arena build
Hellfire Hatchet - Situational item option for Smolder Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Smolder Arena build
Berserker's Greaves - Recommended boots for Smolder Arena build
B0.0%-12.9%0.0%14.3%5.77

Is Smolder Good in Arena Mode?

Smolder is currently rated as an C-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.7, making them a situational pick in the 2v2v2v2 format. With a 12.9% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 43.8% top 4 rate, Smolder performs above the expected average in the current Arena meta.

Smolder Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 2v2v2v2 format, Smolder averages a 4.8 placement across 1,913 analyzed matches. This aggressive damage dealer playstyle allows Smolder to deal significant damage, ranking in the top 24.42% of all Arena champions for damage output.

The 23.3% top 2 rate indicates room for improvement in securing podium finishes. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should capitalize on Smolder's strengths to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Smolder

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Smolder synergizes exceptionally well with Maokai, achieving a combined 33.3% win rate and 3.3 average placement. This pairing improves Smolder's baseline performance by +20.4%.

Other strong duo partners include Vi (23.5% win rate) and Poppy (5.9% win rate). Smolder has excellent duo flexibility with 8+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Smolder Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Smolder, the highest-performing augment is Vulnerability, which players select in 14.4% of games. Smolder has 2 S-tier augment options that dramatically improve placement rates.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Jeweled Gauntlet for maximum impact. Gold augments like Vulnerability provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Smolder Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Smolder in Arena features Divine Sunderer, Immortal Shieldbow, Bloodthirster as core items, achieving a 40.0% win rate. Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the recommended boots choice, providing mobility and stats for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Smolder in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Smolder's weaknesses. Consider a tanky partner to create space for your damage.

Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Smolder's 43.8% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Leverage Smolder's high damage output to eliminate threats quickly. Focus priority targets while your partner provides support.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Smolder in Arena?

Smolder is a average choice in Arena that can perform well with the right partner and augment combinations. While not top-tier, dedicated Smolder players can achieve consistent placements by following optimal builds and duo strategies. The 43.8% top 4 rate shows potential for solid finishes.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.7. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Smolder's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 1,913 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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Smolder Arena FAQ - Patch 16.7

Is Smolder good in Arena mode?

Smolder is currently a C-tier champion in Arena mode with a 12.9% win rate and 43.8% top 4 rate. Smolder is a viable pick that can perform well with the right partner and augments.

What is the best duo partner for Smolder in Arena?

The best duo partner for Smolder in Arena is Maokai, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 3.3 average placement together. Other strong partners include Vi and Poppy.

What are the best augments for Smolder in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Smolder is Vulnerability with a 14.4% pick rate. Smolder has 2 S-tier augments: Jeweled Gauntlet, Transmute: Prismatic. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Smolder's kit.

What is the best build for Smolder in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Smolder in Arena includes Divine Sunderer, Immortal Shieldbow, Bloodthirster as core items, achieving a 40.0% win rate. Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Smolder's win rate in Arena?

Smolder has a 12.9% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.7. The top 2 rate is 23.3% and top 4 rate is 43.8%, with an average placement of 4.8 across 1,913 analyzed matches.

What tier is Smolder in Arena?

Smolder is rated as C-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.7. C-tier champions are average performers that require optimal builds and partners. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Smolder in Arena?

To play Smolder effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Maokai for best results. 2) Prioritize Vulnerability when offered. 3) Build Divine Sunderer early for power spikes. 4) Focus on dealing damage to priority targets while your partner provides support.

What are Smolder's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Smolder's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Maokai improves win rate to 33.3%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Smolder's high damage output and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.