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

Smoldervs Akshan

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Akshan based on 6 games. Smolder holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Akshan matchup.

Smolder Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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
Akshan - 83.3% win rateAkshan(83.3%)
Smolder - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
83.3% WR
VS
Akshan vs Smolder matchup - 16.7% win rate
Akshan
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Akshan Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
7.2
CS / min
6.0
1,088
DMG / min
867
15,496
Gold / game
14,397
234
Heal / min
152
523
DMG Mitigated / min
654
0.4
CC / min
0.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Smolder vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 16.7%, giving Smolder a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Smolder leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Smolder
6.0Akshan
Smolder significantly out-farms Akshan by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akshan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,088Smolder
867Akshan
Smolder heavily out-damages Akshan by 221 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akshan 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
15,496Smolder
14,397Akshan
Smolder generates a commanding 1,100 more gold per game than Akshan. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akshan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.0Akshan
Smolder provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Smolder coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
757Smolder
806Akshan
Smolder and Akshan have comparable sustain profiles, with only 49 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 Smolder Build Against Akshan

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Akshan are Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder100.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan0.0%
Late Game
Smolder
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder75.0%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan25.0%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Smolder 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Smolder holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akshan players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against Akshan

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Smolder rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs AkshanAbsolute Focus - best Smolder rune vs AkshanScorch - best Smolder rune vs Akshan
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs AkshanInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Smolder rune vs AkshanMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Akshan, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Smolder 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
52.62%5347.199214,04656.0%50.5%
47.30%4827.197613,62851.9%43.8%
45.36%4637.295613,71347.0%44.0%
52.44%4506.999314,21556.3%50.3%
50.92%4367.199414,15948.2%52.6%
51.72%3197.31,03614,13342.0%59.1%
52.73%2567.31,09714,38954.8%51.1%
54.63%2277.01,01314,12153.1%55.8%
54.21%2147.21,02113,92651.0%56.8%
47.18%1956.996014,14348.7%46.2%
48.95%1436.998013,30251.4%46.6%
51.47%1367.31,02914,30050.0%52.6%
54.48%1347.195013,66350.9%57.1%
45.31%1287.395513,73150.0%40.6%
51.59%1266.91,01014,09541.8%59.1%
50.85%1186.994113,44143.8%55.7%
50.43%1157.21,04613,86748.1%52.5%
46.30%1087.81,06513,69345.6%46.8%
54.46%1017.31,11215,01062.5%49.2%
55.81%867.298114,56551.4%58.8%
51.95%777.499313,58650.0%54.0%
48.00%757.497613,74650.0%46.3%
50.00%687.089713,08439.3%57.5%
57.35%687.397814,71142.1%63.3%
43.10%587.41,04713,67956.0%33.3%
56.90%587.096814,39865.0%52.6%
56.60%537.199914,08045.8%65.5%
65.38%527.31,09614,85865.0%65.6%
60.42%487.11,06313,56054.5%65.4%
53.33%457.21,30114,84166.7%38.1%
50.00%426.778012,28041.2%56.0%
60.53%387.31,03314,21446.7%69.6%
34.21%387.61,11515,41938.5%32.0%
34.62%267.11,13612,45836.4%33.3%
42.31%267.21,01113,33166.7%29.4%
47.62%217.297215,83060.0%43.8%
52.38%217.595812,39950.0%55.6%
66.67%187.192912,16366.7%66.7%
55.56%187.21,03213,04362.5%50.0%
50.00%187.51,20114,30240.0%53.9%
70.59%177.275510,87655.6%87.5%
52.94%177.01,13316,24250.0%53.9%
43.75%167.585013,4460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.699714,01633.3%50.0%
40.00%157.01,11412,84040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.786513,59820.0%80.0%
46.67%157.994612,89544.4%50.0%
57.14%146.61,28412,60350.0%62.5%
50.00%147.386012,60557.1%42.9%
61.54%137.282813,36580.0%50.0%
23.08%137.498113,84725.0%22.2%
30.77%137.081712,4050.0%50.0%
66.67%127.287513,165100.0%50.0%
66.67%127.01,16110,97066.7%66.7%
66.67%127.188914,47175.0%62.5%
33.33%127.41,36313,52716.7%50.0%
33.33%126.572011,12533.3%33.3%
27.27%116.61,12813,78433.3%25.0%
81.82%118.11,04713,71566.7%100.0%
36.36%117.597711,22525.0%42.9%
72.73%117.31,23715,32475.0%71.4%
50.00%108.294013,85275.0%33.3%
70.00%107.01,08415,758100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.91,31612,80583.3%25.0%
55.56%97.41,17114,08050.0%60.0%
44.44%96.897312,68233.3%50.0%
100.00%97.91,03113,078100.0%100.0%
55.56%96.379610,73133.3%100.0%
44.44%97.41,01513,30925.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,09311,74683.3%50.0%
50.00%88.41,33211,26540.0%66.7%
25.00%86.985111,51250.0%0.0%
62.50%86.878512,861100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.880410,65333.3%60.0%
57.14%77.298514,265100.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,00213,829100.0%16.7%
28.57%78.184312,0810.0%40.0%
57.14%77.51,06516,6420.0%66.7%
71.43%77.51,11415,15450.0%100.0%
83.33%67.21,08815,496100.0%75.0%
33.33%67.093714,44050.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,19412,23175.0%50.0%
33.33%66.357410,4030.0%100.0%
33.33%67.11,02215,0310.0%33.3%
80.00%57.11,16714,48150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,06214,583100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,40214,3070.0%100.0%
80.00%57.195611,93766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.01,23317,2570.0%20.0%
80.00%57.11,12715,057100.0%66.7%

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Smolder vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Akshan matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Akshan in the early game?

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

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Akshan matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Akshan matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Akshan with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Akshan?

The best Smolder build against Akshan includes Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Akshan?

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

Does Smolder counter Akshan?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 83.3% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Akshan?

When playing Smolder against Akshan, 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.