Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Smoldervs Anivia

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Anivia based on 5 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Anivia matchup.

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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.

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Smolder - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
60.0% WR
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Anivia vs Smolder matchup - 40.0% win rate
Anivia
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Anivia Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
990
DMG / min
856
10,642
Gold / game
10,156
200
Heal / min
193
507
DMG Mitigated / min
599
0.5
CC / min
2.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Smolder vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Anivia's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, 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
6.5Smolder
6.2Anivia
Smolder and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
990Smolder
856Anivia
Smolder heavily out-damages Anivia by 134 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
10,642Smolder
10,156Anivia
Smolder earns 486 more gold per game than Anivia, 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
0.5Smolder
2.0Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia 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
708Smolder
792Anivia
Anivia heals and mitigates 84 more damage per minute than Smolder, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Anivia to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Smolder.

Best Smolder Build Against Anivia

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Anivia are Edge of Night, Essence Reaver and Spear of Shojin. 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 Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder33.3%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia66.7%
Late Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder100.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia0.0%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Anivia 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Anivia. 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: Anivia 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 Smolder Runes Against Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs AniviaNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs AniviaCelerity - best Smolder rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Anivia
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs AniviaInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs AniviaMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Anivia
0.0% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.65%2886.897913,46949.5%49.7%
39.43%2796.587511,84643.1%36.8%
53.59%2096.589712,47548.0%56.6%
52.98%1686.91,02113,39352.2%53.5%
51.70%1476.692312,59346.4%55.0%
55.20%1256.999613,39739.1%64.6%
47.32%1127.098513,71346.5%47.8%
46.79%1096.793812,44740.4%51.6%
53.77%1066.81,01212,43355.6%52.5%
46.53%1016.386212,36250.0%44.3%
51.00%1006.91,00413,36854.3%49.2%
55.56%816.688612,16659.4%53.1%
45.71%706.898012,31148.6%42.9%
40.30%676.81,01414,25838.9%40.8%
50.00%667.493413,15747.8%51.2%
62.30%616.71,00013,44660.0%63.4%
62.50%566.393912,25860.0%63.9%
50.00%547.01,02815,10136.4%53.5%
56.52%466.686613,07637.5%66.7%
61.36%446.687311,59337.5%75.0%
55.00%406.991812,85638.5%63.0%
37.14%356.788411,44921.4%47.6%
44.12%346.996013,15445.5%43.5%
50.00%346.71,07013,17357.1%45.0%
37.50%327.11,12911,52040.0%35.3%
48.28%296.989313,75944.4%50.0%
67.86%286.71,16913,39572.7%64.7%
65.38%267.191613,54755.6%70.6%
52.00%256.782412,77555.6%50.0%
41.67%246.91,05915,67116.7%50.0%
54.17%247.091513,33750.0%55.6%
55.00%207.51,07812,51770.0%40.0%
17.65%176.978510,78016.7%18.2%
56.25%167.095213,49416.7%80.0%
75.00%166.51,15512,06685.7%66.7%
40.00%156.973812,44540.0%40.0%
26.67%156.61,04411,9290.0%44.4%
41.67%124.75276,59644.4%33.3%
58.33%127.21,32118,7930.0%63.6%
27.27%116.987712,16533.3%25.0%
40.00%106.91,01613,78350.0%33.3%
70.00%106.01,21111,78875.0%66.7%
50.00%107.090711,84360.0%40.0%
55.56%96.06618,91560.0%50.0%
33.33%96.798612,4550.0%42.9%
66.67%96.994912,13760.0%75.0%
100.00%86.897912,095100.0%100.0%
25.00%86.791912,9240.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,23112,95166.7%40.0%
50.00%86.996713,4390.0%80.0%
75.00%86.41,03111,28075.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,08712,781100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.579411,40775.0%50.0%
57.14%76.494310,68960.0%50.0%
57.14%78.392511,51533.3%75.0%
71.43%77.01,04812,59350.0%80.0%
28.57%76.181210,92366.7%0.0%
16.67%66.685912,4460.0%16.7%
0.00%67.61,10915,1130.0%0.0%
66.67%67.21,05713,839100.0%60.0%
0.00%66.293512,3810.0%0.0%
50.00%66.071912,5600.0%50.0%
16.67%67.31,08814,8150.0%25.0%
66.67%66.51,1969,24250.0%100.0%
66.67%67.397712,730100.0%50.0%
0.00%56.11,13712,5920.0%0.0%
20.00%56.290713,6010.0%33.3%
40.00%57.89009,57450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.599010,64233.3%100.0%
60.00%57.779712,5560.0%75.0%
0.00%56.31,02913,2490.0%0.0%
80.00%57.81,26517,09650.0%100.0%

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Smolder vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Anivia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Anivia's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Smolder do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Smolder with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Anivia matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Anivia matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Anivia with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Anivia?

The best Smolder build against Anivia includes Edge of Night, Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin with Swiftmarch. 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 Anivia?

The best Smolder runes against Anivia use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Anivia?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 60.0% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Smolder against Anivia?

When playing Smolder against Anivia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Anivia. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.