Smoldervs Caitlyn
Smolder vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.2%) over Caitlyn based on 534 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 Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(52.6%)Who Wins the Smolder vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Smolder vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Caitlyn matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 534 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 47.4%, giving Smolder a 5.2 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn leads by 0.3s 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 Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, 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.
Best Smolder Build Against Caitlyn
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Caitlyn are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Rapid Firecannon. 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 Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder56.0%Caitlyn44.0%Smolder50.5%Caitlyn49.5%Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Smolder at 50.5% win rate — only 0.9 points ahead of Caitlyn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Smolder holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Smolder Runes Against Caitlyn
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Caitlyn, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.62% | 534 | 7.1 | 992 | 14,046 | 56.0% | 50.5% | |
| 47.30% | 482 | 7.1 | 976 | 13,628 | 51.9% | 43.8% | |
| 45.36% | 463 | 7.2 | 956 | 13,713 | 47.0% | 44.0% | |
| 52.44% | 450 | 6.9 | 993 | 14,215 | 56.3% | 50.3% | |
| 50.92% | 436 | 7.1 | 994 | 14,159 | 48.2% | 52.6% | |
| 51.72% | 319 | 7.3 | 1,036 | 14,133 | 42.0% | 59.1% | |
| 52.73% | 256 | 7.3 | 1,097 | 14,389 | 54.8% | 51.1% | |
| 54.63% | 227 | 7.0 | 1,013 | 14,121 | 53.1% | 55.8% | |
| 54.21% | 214 | 7.2 | 1,021 | 13,926 | 51.0% | 56.8% | |
| 47.18% | 195 | 6.9 | 960 | 14,143 | 48.7% | 46.2% | |
| 48.95% | 143 | 6.9 | 980 | 13,302 | 51.4% | 46.6% | |
| 51.47% | 136 | 7.3 | 1,029 | 14,300 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 54.48% | 134 | 7.1 | 950 | 13,663 | 50.9% | 57.1% | |
| 45.31% | 128 | 7.3 | 955 | 13,731 | 50.0% | 40.6% | |
| 51.59% | 126 | 6.9 | 1,010 | 14,095 | 41.8% | 59.1% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 6.9 | 941 | 13,441 | 43.8% | 55.7% | |
| 50.43% | 115 | 7.2 | 1,046 | 13,867 | 48.1% | 52.5% | |
| 46.30% | 108 | 7.8 | 1,065 | 13,693 | 45.6% | 46.8% | |
| 54.46% | 101 | 7.3 | 1,112 | 15,010 | 62.5% | 49.2% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 7.2 | 981 | 14,565 | 51.4% | 58.8% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 7.4 | 993 | 13,586 | 50.0% | 54.0% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 7.4 | 976 | 13,746 | 50.0% | 46.3% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 7.0 | 897 | 13,084 | 39.3% | 57.5% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 7.3 | 978 | 14,711 | 42.1% | 63.3% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 7.4 | 1,047 | 13,679 | 56.0% | 33.3% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 7.0 | 968 | 14,398 | 65.0% | 52.6% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 7.1 | 999 | 14,080 | 45.8% | 65.5% | |
| 65.38% | 52 | 7.3 | 1,096 | 14,858 | 65.0% | 65.6% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.1 | 1,063 | 13,560 | 54.5% | 65.4% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 7.2 | 1,301 | 14,841 | 66.7% | 38.1% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.7 | 780 | 12,280 | 41.2% | 56.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 7.3 | 1,033 | 14,214 | 46.7% | 69.6% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 7.6 | 1,115 | 15,419 | 38.5% | 32.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 7.1 | 1,136 | 12,458 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 7.2 | 1,011 | 13,331 | 66.7% | 29.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.2 | 972 | 15,830 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.5 | 958 | 12,399 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 7.1 | 929 | 12,163 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.2 | 1,032 | 13,043 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.5 | 1,201 | 14,302 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 7.2 | 755 | 10,876 | 55.6% | 87.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.0 | 1,133 | 16,242 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.5 | 850 | 13,446 | 0.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 997 | 14,016 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 1,114 | 12,840 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 865 | 13,598 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.9 | 946 | 12,895 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,284 | 12,603 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.3 | 860 | 12,605 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.2 | 828 | 13,365 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.4 | 981 | 13,847 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.0 | 817 | 12,405 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.2 | 875 | 13,165 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,161 | 10,970 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.1 | 889 | 14,471 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 1,363 | 13,527 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 720 | 11,125 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,128 | 13,784 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 8.1 | 1,047 | 13,715 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.5 | 977 | 11,225 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,237 | 15,324 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 8.2 | 940 | 13,852 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,084 | 15,758 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,316 | 12,805 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,171 | 14,080 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 973 | 12,682 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 9 | 7.9 | 1,031 | 13,078 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 796 | 10,731 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,015 | 13,309 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,093 | 11,746 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 8.4 | 1,332 | 11,265 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 851 | 11,512 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 785 | 12,861 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 804 | 10,653 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 985 | 14,265 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,002 | 13,829 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 8.1 | 843 | 12,081 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,065 | 16,642 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,114 | 15,154 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,088 | 15,496 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 937 | 14,440 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,194 | 12,231 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 574 | 10,403 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,022 | 15,031 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,167 | 14,481 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,062 | 14,583 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 1,402 | 14,307 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 956 | 11,937 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,233 | 17,257 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,127 | 15,057 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Smolder vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Smolder vs Caitlyn matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 47.4%, a 5.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 534 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Smolder do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.5% win rate compared to 49.5%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Caitlyn matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.2 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 534 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Caitlyn?
The best Smolder build against Caitlyn includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon 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 Caitlyn?
The best Smolder runes against Caitlyn use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.5% win rate in the Smolder vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 52.6% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Smolder against Caitlyn?
When playing Smolder against Caitlyn, 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.