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

Smoldervs Anivia

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Anivia based on 9 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 Anivia 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
Anivia - 55.6% win rateAnivia(55.6%)
Smolder - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
55.6% WR
VS
Anivia vs Smolder matchup - 44.4% win rate
Anivia
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Anivia Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
7.4
CS / min
6.3
1,171
DMG / min
878
14,080
Gold / game
12,553
179
Heal / min
195
410
DMG Mitigated / min
570
0.4
CC / min
1.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Smolder vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Anivia's 44.4%, giving Smolder a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 1.4s 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
7.4Smolder
6.3Anivia
Smolder significantly out-farms Anivia 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. Anivia players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,171Smolder
878Anivia
Smolder heavily out-damages Anivia by 293 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
14,080Smolder
12,553Anivia
Smolder generates a commanding 1,527 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Smolder
1.8Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.4 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
590Smolder
765Anivia
Anivia vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 175 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia 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 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 Essence Reaver, Rapid Firecannon and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Smolder 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 Smolder vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder50.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia50.0%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Smolder and Anivia, with Smolder holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Anivia. 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. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against Anivia

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs AniviaCoup de Grace - best Smolder rune vs Anivia
Sorcery rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Transcendence - best Smolder rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery 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 26.7. 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 Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Anivia matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Anivia's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Anivia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Anivia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Anivia?

The best Smolder build against Anivia includes Essence Reaver, Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards with Swiftmarch. 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 Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 55.6% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Anivia?

When playing Smolder against Anivia, 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.