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Smolder Counters

The best Smolder counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Jhin, Mel, Aphelios, Lucian, Draven. The best Smolder counter is Jhin, with Smolder having only a 45.13% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Smolder counter choices are Ezreal, Twitch, MissFortune, Caitlyn, Xayah. Below are the top Smolder counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Smolder passive ability - Dragon Practice - League of Legends
    Dragon Practice

    Dragon Practice

    Hitting champions with Abilities and killing enemies with Super Scorcher Breath grants a stack of Dragon Practice. Stacks increase the damage of Smolders basic Abilities.

  • Smolder Q ability - Super Scorcher Breath - League of Legends
    Super Scorcher Breath

    Super Scorcher Breath

    Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.

    Cost:
    • 25
    Cooldown:
    • 6/
    • 5/
    • 5/
    • 4/
    • 4
    Range:
    • 550
  • Smolder W ability - Achooo! - League of Legends
    Achooo!

    Achooo!

    Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 1500
  • Smolder E ability - Flap, Flap, Flap - League of Legends
    Flap, Flap, Flap

    Flap, Flap, Flap

    Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.

    Cost:
    • 65
    Cooldown:
    • 24/
    • 22/
    • 20/
    • 18/
    • 16
    Range:
    • 700
  • Smolder R ultimate ability - MMOOOMMMM! - League of Legends
    MMOOOMMMM!

    MMOOOMMMM!

    Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 110/
    • 100
    Range:
    • 4200
Classes:
  • Marksman,
  • Mage
49.94%Win Rate
Smolder C tier

These champions are Smolder's hardest counters in League of Legends. Jhin is Smolder's biggest counter with only a 45.13% win rate for Smolder. When facing these Smolder counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Smolder matchups.

Smolder performs exceptionally well against these champions. Varus is Smolder's best matchup with a 59.6% win rate. When playing Smolder into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Smolder can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Smolder Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Smolder?

The best Smolder counters are Jhin, Mel, and Aphelios. These champions have favorable matchups against Smolder and can exploit Smolder's weaknesses effectively.

What is Smolder's hardest counter?

Jhin is Smolder's hardest counter. Smolder has only a 45.13% win rate against Jhin, making this one of Smolder's most difficult matchups.

Who does Smolder counter?

Smolder performs well against Varus, Vayne, and Tristana. These are Smolder's best matchups where Smolder has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Smolder into counter matchups?

When playing Smolder into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.