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

Smoldervs Fizz

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Fizz is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Fizz based on 8 games. Fizz 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 Fizz 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
Fizz - 50.0% win rateFizz(50.0%)
Smolder - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
50.0% WR
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Fizz vs Smolder matchup - 50.0% win rate
Fizz
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Fizz Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Fizz matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.8
CS / min
7.0
804
DMG / min
1,068
10,653
Gold / game
13,714
159
Heal / min
130
412
DMG Mitigated / min
585
0.3
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Smolder vs Fizz Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Fizz matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Fizz's 50.0%, giving Smolder a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fizz controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fizz 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 Fizz leads by 0.1s 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 Fizz'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 Fizz Laning Phase Breakdown

Fizz wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Smolder
7.0Fizz
Smolder and Fizz 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
804Smolder
1,068Fizz
Fizz heavily out-damages Smolder by 263 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 Fizz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,653Smolder
13,714Fizz
Fizz generates a commanding 3,061 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Fizz consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Smolder
0.5Fizz
Both Smolder and Fizz provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
571Smolder
714Fizz
Fizz heals and mitigates 143 more damage per minute than Smolder, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fizz 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 Fizz

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Fizz, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Fizz 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 Fizz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Fizz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fizz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder33.3%
Fizz early game win rateFizz66.7%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%
Fizz late game win rateFizz40.0%

Fizz 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 Fizz 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Fizz. 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: Fizz 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 Fizz

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs FizzSorcery
Phase Rush - best Smolder rune vs FizzNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs FizzTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs FizzGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Fizz
Domination rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs FizzDomination
Taste of Blood - best Smolder rune vs FizzTreasure Hunter - best Smolder rune vs Fizz
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Smolder maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Fizz.


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 Fizz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Fizz in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Fizz matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Fizz's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Fizz in the early game?

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

How does Smolder do against Fizz in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Fizz 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 Fizz matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Fizz with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Fizz?

The best Smolder build against Fizz includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Fizz?

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

Does Smolder counter Fizz?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Fizz with a 50.0% win rate. Smolder slightly edges out Fizz in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Fizz?

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