Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.7%
Pick Rate
12.1%

Smoldervs Fiddlesticks

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Fiddlesticks based on 5 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 Fiddlesticks 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
Fiddlesticks - 60.0% win rateFiddlesticks(60.0%)
Smolder - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
60.0% WR
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Fiddlesticks vs Smolder matchup - 40.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.4
833
DMG / min
964
13,584
Gold / game
13,613
216
Heal / min
431
464
DMG Mitigated / min
816
0.4
CC / min
2.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Smolder vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Fiddlesticks and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Smolder
6.4Fiddlesticks
Smolder and Fiddlesticks farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
833Smolder
964Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Smolder by 131 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,584Smolder
13,613Fiddlesticks
Smolder and Fiddlesticks generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 28 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
2.1Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks 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
679Smolder
1,248Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 568 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Fiddlesticks are Chempunk Chainsword, Essence Reaver and Black Cleaver. 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 Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder100.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks0.0%
Late Game
Smolder
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder50.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. 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 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Fiddlesticks. 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. Fiddlesticks players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs FiddlesticksNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs FiddlesticksCelerity - best Smolder rune vs FiddlesticksGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs FiddlesticksMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.93%1,6916.995813,25353.2%54.4%
54.16%1,4926.998413,72448.2%58.0%
52.99%1,2726.796113,28751.5%53.9%
53.17%1,2137.098213,46852.3%53.8%
57.06%1,2046.896113,37953.3%59.6%
57.18%8156.91,02713,56755.4%58.4%
57.12%6397.01,01114,00153.9%59.3%
58.08%6256.91,03813,89358.9%57.5%
51.57%5726.889613,25854.8%49.2%
50.10%4816.798813,46047.5%52.0%
54.05%4206.996913,42446.8%59.0%
53.40%4126.792413,33352.4%54.1%
54.61%4016.895713,16256.0%53.3%
50.68%3656.91,03613,57053.7%48.6%
57.86%3376.999513,40855.8%59.6%
45.42%3066.91,00613,63741.7%47.5%
52.04%2707.11,01813,88346.1%55.7%
53.79%2646.992113,42944.3%60.1%
57.03%2497.198013,89759.8%55.4%
55.56%2437.098413,42553.8%56.7%
55.50%2006.999213,24152.6%57.3%
49.44%1806.91,04013,89538.5%57.8%
51.45%1736.991713,31247.8%53.9%
52.94%1707.41,04513,93647.8%56.3%
50.00%1547.093613,63644.3%53.8%
57.82%1477.196013,01650.8%63.8%
50.83%1206.787013,04345.6%54.0%
50.45%1117.21,04413,69058.0%44.3%
56.48%1087.51,01613,94657.9%55.7%
55.77%1047.089712,96652.8%57.4%
53.00%1006.990313,69543.2%58.7%
64.77%886.91,05314,18565.7%64.2%
50.57%876.685612,29247.4%53.1%
47.62%846.81,03813,61331.4%59.2%
56.94%727.21,08813,59164.5%51.2%
36.92%656.886512,45620.8%46.3%
56.92%656.81,01213,29153.9%59.0%
56.67%607.21,12813,06056.0%57.1%
42.37%596.51,22213,30140.7%43.8%
68.52%546.985613,35265.5%72.0%
46.30%547.11,06515,16550.0%44.1%
45.45%446.71,04711,98843.8%46.4%
35.00%407.298113,03737.5%33.3%
59.46%376.893612,61557.1%60.9%
47.22%366.689513,64127.3%56.0%
40.00%357.01,00112,23250.0%33.3%
40.63%326.794911,49931.6%53.9%
58.62%297.41,02114,97971.4%54.5%
65.52%296.91,45514,81044.4%75.0%
53.57%286.990512,03460.0%50.0%
64.29%287.31,04113,41845.5%76.5%
59.26%276.683811,81836.4%75.0%
22.22%277.477612,39515.4%28.6%
44.44%276.694012,70846.1%42.9%
57.69%267.283412,08863.6%53.3%
50.00%266.791111,50364.3%33.3%
47.62%217.394311,64533.3%58.3%
50.00%206.889610,06941.7%62.5%
60.00%207.51,12114,39357.1%61.5%
50.00%207.31,10713,30071.4%38.5%
50.00%206.91,03413,31637.5%58.3%
52.63%197.08589,66046.1%66.7%
52.63%196.61,14613,75666.7%46.1%
66.67%187.288212,65955.6%77.8%
55.56%187.71,03715,15980.0%46.1%
55.56%187.383011,78262.5%50.0%
61.11%187.61,07914,50166.7%58.3%
61.11%187.31,14413,71350.0%66.7%
58.82%175.81,16413,18566.7%54.5%
52.94%176.91,03211,33033.3%75.0%
52.94%176.397412,75228.6%70.0%
75.00%166.798511,96188.9%57.1%
56.25%166.790711,60657.1%55.6%
62.50%167.31,13314,70750.0%70.0%
46.67%157.491912,79244.4%50.0%
71.43%147.390612,99075.0%70.0%
64.29%147.51,65512,64380.0%55.6%
35.71%147.51,00613,97266.7%27.3%
30.77%137.11,09810,59840.0%25.0%
46.15%136.780812,47840.0%50.0%
50.00%127.095513,15240.0%57.1%
41.67%126.81,04511,62042.9%40.0%
41.67%127.41,32411,58433.3%50.0%
33.33%127.397913,5860.0%44.4%
50.00%126.895412,68925.0%62.5%
33.33%127.01,02013,20450.0%25.0%
58.33%127.81,10414,27750.0%60.0%
50.00%127.890610,64816.7%83.3%
36.36%117.293410,44842.9%25.0%
27.27%117.11,03514,49933.3%25.0%
63.64%116.81,23414,41575.0%57.1%
63.64%116.31,13611,08420.0%100.0%
50.00%106.21,06412,50440.0%60.0%
50.00%107.093212,72725.0%66.7%
40.00%106.67359,52333.3%50.0%
44.44%96.71,29216,14750.0%42.9%
55.56%96.381213,538100.0%50.0%
44.44%96.984912,61266.7%33.3%
55.56%97.11,00011,31950.0%60.0%
66.67%97.798115,24466.7%66.7%
62.50%87.497213,31050.0%66.7%
57.14%76.71,02412,25033.3%75.0%
57.14%76.681111,88460.0%50.0%
57.14%75.895012,61950.0%60.0%
42.86%77.21,01211,43633.3%50.0%
57.14%77.61,02811,18625.0%100.0%
50.00%66.098513,1370.0%60.0%
50.00%67.01,13616,848100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.01,25613,31150.0%50.0%
50.00%68.077914,2380.0%60.0%
33.33%66.192512,74833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.91,13614,88250.0%50.0%
83.33%65.579610,61050.0%100.0%
33.33%67.07439,94550.0%0.0%
60.00%57.596913,836100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.583313,584100.0%50.0%

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Smolder vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Smolder do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

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

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Fiddlesticks?

The best Smolder build against Fiddlesticks includes Chempunk Chainsword, Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Fiddlesticks?

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

Does Smolder counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 60.0% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Smolder against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Smolder against Fiddlesticks, 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.