Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.5%

Smoldervs Ashe

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Ashe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Smolder wins with a 52.7% win rate (+5.4%) over Ashe based on 808 games. Ashe 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 Ashe 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 - 52.7% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
52.7% WR
VS
Ashe vs Smolder matchup - 47.3% win rate
Ashe
47.3% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Ashe Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Ashe matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 808
52.7%
Win Rate
47.3%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
926
DMG / min
827
13,303
Gold / game
13,047
197
Heal / min
135
422
DMG Mitigated / min
410
0.4
CC / min
1.5
47.1%
Early Game WR
52.7%
56.6%
Late Game WR
43.5%

Smolder vs Ashe Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Ashe matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 808 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 52.7% win rate compared to Ashe's 47.3%, giving Smolder a 5.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ashe controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ashe 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 Ashe leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ashe's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Ashe Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Ashe in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Smolder
6.3Ashe
Smolder edges out Ashe by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
926Smolder
827Ashe
Smolder heavily out-damages Ashe by 100 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ashe 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
13,303Smolder
13,047Ashe
Smolder and Ashe generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 257 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
1.5Ashe
Ashe brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ashe 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
619Smolder
544Ashe
Smolder heals and mitigates 74 more damage per minute than Ashe, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Smolder to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ashe.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ashe
52.7%
+5.6% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder47.1%
Ashe early game win rateAshe52.7%
Late Game
Smolder
56.6%
+13.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder56.6%
Ashe late game win rateAshe43.5%

Ashe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.7% win rate — a 5.6 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Ashe 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 56.6% win rate — 13.0 points above Ashe. 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: Ashe 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 Ashe

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs AsheSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs AsheNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs AsheCelerity - best Smolder rune vs AsheGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Ashe
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs AsheInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Smolder rune vs AsheMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Ashe
59.8% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.14%1,0636.892013,33746.8%52.2%
52.72%8086.792613,30347.1%56.6%
51.63%8006.691913,14050.3%52.5%
51.07%7936.992813,09550.1%51.8%
53.04%7906.789613,04346.7%57.4%
58.46%4676.997113,27749.7%63.7%
54.19%4066.997513,55443.8%61.1%
52.15%3726.997613,23353.2%51.4%
44.22%3466.686113,19041.2%46.2%
49.54%3256.894213,24046.7%51.6%
43.28%3056.998813,29638.5%46.5%
52.51%2996.795713,38947.5%55.8%
54.01%2876.795213,59050.0%56.9%
58.95%2856.998813,72257.3%60.1%
50.41%2426.994913,27740.6%58.1%
48.28%2326.995213,31848.5%48.1%
55.45%2026.899113,88243.0%63.4%
50.00%1726.992713,56145.1%53.5%
52.41%1667.395213,48152.0%52.8%
53.55%1557.092513,44138.6%62.2%
52.38%1476.91,05414,27043.4%57.5%
51.72%1167.51,03313,70463.8%43.5%
48.18%1106.699413,96630.0%58.6%
53.85%1046.787613,11041.2%60.0%
44.00%1006.889713,55231.4%50.8%
48.35%916.680812,82131.4%58.9%
46.34%826.71,08613,57337.0%50.9%
54.55%776.593113,94440.0%61.5%
51.35%746.882412,87932.0%61.2%
52.94%687.192012,73147.1%58.8%
58.21%677.099413,22250.0%65.7%
45.76%596.796313,45657.9%40.0%
56.14%577.31,05214,70136.8%65.8%
44.19%437.092113,33737.5%48.1%
45.24%427.21,04413,93050.0%42.9%
50.00%426.994513,16733.3%66.7%
48.72%397.01,17613,73042.9%52.0%
51.52%337.389911,85553.3%50.0%
34.38%326.989112,03129.4%40.0%
30.00%307.081311,47727.8%33.3%
62.96%277.386213,67157.1%65.0%
50.00%246.71,00013,57950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.789712,98855.6%50.0%
52.17%237.41,15612,96154.5%50.0%
59.09%226.497913,88642.9%66.7%
47.62%217.587513,70125.0%61.5%
47.37%196.51,06813,14428.6%58.3%
47.06%176.595812,19042.9%50.0%
35.29%177.198713,7430.0%46.1%
41.18%177.392212,00937.5%44.4%
41.18%176.81,04512,86440.0%41.7%
52.94%176.178911,96142.9%60.0%
56.25%166.01,25312,59050.0%60.0%
56.25%167.076011,64544.4%71.4%
56.25%167.01,32415,51650.0%58.3%
75.00%167.11,01614,08583.3%70.0%
40.00%156.386010,18428.6%50.0%
64.29%147.01,11314,21940.0%77.8%
71.43%147.21,40713,64350.0%80.0%
35.71%146.81,02610,58444.4%20.0%
28.57%146.985512,4360.0%50.0%
38.46%136.598213,35416.7%57.1%
53.85%136.596013,44366.7%50.0%
53.85%136.785512,72280.0%37.5%
53.85%136.999512,50642.9%66.7%
38.46%136.71,10012,4620.0%45.5%
27.27%116.995412,10425.0%28.6%
54.55%117.176611,43637.5%100.0%
18.18%116.65969,20716.7%20.0%
45.45%116.674512,14442.9%50.0%
80.00%107.11,06112,83775.0%83.3%
40.00%107.21,04714,46325.0%50.0%
60.00%106.71,18314,65433.3%71.4%
60.00%106.788810,00657.1%66.7%
50.00%107.01,22516,291100.0%37.5%
60.00%106.999314,336100.0%50.0%
55.56%97.194112,26460.0%50.0%
44.44%96.61,00811,04840.0%50.0%
66.67%96.81,08510,49360.0%75.0%
87.50%86.579313,693100.0%83.3%
50.00%86.05767,79860.0%33.3%
12.50%87.463210,31120.0%0.0%
50.00%86.275812,02150.0%50.0%
62.50%88.01,07614,75775.0%50.0%
37.50%87.31,20214,1310.0%50.0%
42.86%77.078811,09033.3%50.0%
42.86%76.392511,98250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.59538,33350.0%66.7%
42.86%75.71,0988,97260.0%0.0%
66.67%66.593911,09433.3%100.0%
33.33%68.083412,04833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.175814,7840.0%60.0%
50.00%66.393711,42933.3%66.7%
50.00%67.073910,87350.0%50.0%
50.00%67.11,20312,44633.3%66.7%
60.00%57.01,0159,37833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.71,22013,04050.0%66.7%
40.00%57.374211,42450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.276511,06333.3%0.0%
40.00%56.377412,8620.0%50.0%
60.00%57.391114,8880.0%60.0%
40.00%56.41,01213,72550.0%33.3%
20.00%57.398014,209100.0%0.0%

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Smolder vs Ashe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Ashe in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Ashe matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to Ashe's 47.3%, a 5.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 808 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Ashe in the early game?

In the early game, Ashe has the advantage against Smolder with a 52.7% win rate versus 47.1%. Ashe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Ashe in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Ashe matchup with a 56.6% win rate compared to 43.5%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Ashe matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Ashe with a 52.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.4 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 808 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Ashe?

The best Smolder build against Ashe includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Ashe?

The best Smolder runes against Ashe use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.8% win rate in the Smolder vs Ashe matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Ashe?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Ashe with a 52.7% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Ashe in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Smolder against Ashe?

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