Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.7%
Pick Rate
12.3%

Smoldervs Graves

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Graves based on 6 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Graves 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.

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Graves - 50.0% win rateGraves(50.0%)
Smolder - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
50.0% WR
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Graves vs Smolder matchup - 50.0% win rate
Graves
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Graves Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Graves matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.9
CS / min
7.1
936
DMG / min
870
11,294
Gold / game
11,766
200
Heal / min
180
364
DMG Mitigated / min
619
0.4
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Smolder vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Graves matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, giving Smolder a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 234 HP/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 Graves'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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Smolder
7.1Graves
Smolder and Graves 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
936Smolder
870Graves
Smolder deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Graves. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Graves choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,294Smolder
11,766Graves
Graves earns 472 more gold per game than Smolder, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.5Graves
Both Smolder and Graves 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
564Smolder
799Graves
Graves vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 234 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder66.7%
Graves early game win rateGraves33.3%
Late Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder33.3%
Graves late game win rateGraves66.7%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Smolder must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves 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 Graves

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs GravesSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs GravesNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs GravesCelerity - best Smolder rune vs GravesGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Graves
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs GravesInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Smolder rune vs GravesCash Back - best Smolder rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


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
53.52%1,9306.895413,18652.4%54.3%
53.17%1,6876.998013,74748.0%56.5%
52.86%1,4666.896813,40951.3%53.8%
57.31%1,3896.996213,44953.6%59.8%
52.96%1,3847.098813,48352.0%53.6%
57.28%9417.01,02813,72954.7%58.9%
56.55%7257.01,01314,01454.0%58.2%
56.86%7076.91,03513,92856.2%57.3%
51.13%6656.889113,10753.1%49.6%
51.27%5506.798713,42148.3%53.5%
53.24%4796.793313,31052.1%54.0%
55.44%4786.997513,46248.5%60.2%
54.83%4456.896213,15156.6%53.2%
50.35%4236.91,02213,53952.1%49.2%
55.31%4056.997613,33055.0%55.6%
45.27%3386.91,01413,71141.7%47.3%
53.27%3216.890913,10445.1%59.0%
52.77%3087.21,01813,74744.5%58.0%
56.27%2957.199213,96359.5%54.4%
56.13%2697.098213,37454.7%57.1%
57.87%2356.91,01513,35756.5%58.7%
51.20%2096.991913,17748.8%52.8%
50.00%2026.91,03913,82939.1%58.3%
54.01%1877.31,02713,96247.3%58.4%
51.40%1797.093513,69247.8%53.6%
59.04%1667.197213,10250.0%66.3%
48.92%1396.786312,98647.3%50.0%
57.81%1287.51,02013,79358.7%57.3%
54.55%1217.088312,97448.8%57.7%
50.41%1217.21,04513,82059.6%43.5%
52.73%1106.989613,58442.9%58.8%
51.40%1076.81,03913,93335.0%61.2%
61.62%997.01,02614,10561.5%61.7%
51.52%996.788112,82050.0%52.6%
55.56%817.31,08913,63565.6%49.0%
56.00%756.81,01513,44053.3%57.8%
33.78%746.984212,42322.2%40.4%
47.83%696.51,23813,38843.8%51.4%
68.25%636.984812,92566.7%70.0%
56.45%627.21,12913,05755.6%57.1%
48.33%607.01,05114,58850.0%47.2%
40.00%506.81,02411,42935.0%43.3%
38.78%497.21,01412,86740.9%37.0%
54.76%426.995212,94652.9%56.0%
50.00%426.690313,63435.7%57.1%
37.50%407.098912,30941.2%34.8%
58.82%347.21,04013,32042.9%70.0%
60.61%337.41,02914,60980.0%52.2%
60.61%336.81,38814,79940.0%69.6%
42.42%336.794911,54631.6%57.1%
59.38%326.786111,78941.7%70.0%
21.88%327.481112,38721.4%22.2%
43.75%326.796313,41846.1%42.1%
50.00%326.888812,07450.0%50.0%
53.33%307.387711,95653.9%52.9%
44.83%296.690111,51056.3%30.8%
60.00%256.81,06513,78144.4%68.8%
64.00%257.188613,10450.0%73.3%
62.50%247.51,13913,86962.5%62.5%
54.17%247.180310,15446.7%66.7%
50.00%246.88939,98442.9%60.0%
50.00%227.41,11113,74071.4%40.0%
50.00%227.393411,47440.0%58.3%
52.38%217.41,01714,56983.3%40.0%
55.00%205.91,13213,06357.1%53.9%
55.00%207.099011,44740.0%70.0%
55.00%207.389211,65455.6%54.5%
60.00%207.41,10713,38150.0%66.7%
55.00%206.61,14913,83166.7%50.0%
52.63%196.790011,36444.4%60.0%
63.16%197.61,14514,78066.7%61.5%
66.67%187.31,54612,37275.0%60.0%
50.00%187.495012,91950.0%50.0%
55.56%187.41,07614,37842.9%63.6%
72.22%186.996712,07080.0%62.5%
41.18%177.11,04113,64750.0%38.5%
52.94%176.397412,75228.6%70.0%
50.00%166.794312,03942.9%55.6%
43.75%167.11,28112,38533.3%50.0%
37.50%167.21,04914,22666.7%30.8%
73.33%157.289312,76366.7%77.8%
53.33%157.81,08314,24550.0%53.9%
46.67%156.895211,68616.7%66.7%
21.43%146.998413,39820.0%22.2%
42.86%147.197112,31333.3%50.0%
50.00%147.786910,32114.3%85.7%
28.57%147.21,07510,33433.3%25.0%
53.85%136.780610,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%136.31,08212,51533.3%57.1%
38.46%137.397613,50025.0%44.4%
38.46%136.81,01811,46437.5%40.0%
46.15%136.780812,47840.0%50.0%
53.85%136.81,23314,75075.0%44.4%
66.67%126.21,13811,62820.0%100.0%
66.67%127.998415,06950.0%75.0%
45.45%116.278012,79150.0%44.4%
45.45%116.81,24615,55550.0%42.9%
45.45%117.190812,58025.0%57.1%
50.00%107.198211,09140.0%60.0%
40.00%106.288012,52640.0%40.0%
44.44%96.984912,61266.7%33.3%
50.00%86.194313,04850.0%50.0%
62.50%87.497213,31050.0%66.7%
50.00%87.21,07713,23450.0%50.0%
37.50%87.71,05512,37333.3%40.0%
42.86%76.81,08315,85250.0%40.0%
57.14%77.61,02811,18625.0%100.0%
57.14%76.91,05015,10750.0%60.0%
57.14%76.71,02412,25033.3%75.0%
57.14%77.21,34113,99050.0%60.0%
57.14%76.681111,88460.0%50.0%
57.14%75.895012,61950.0%60.0%
57.14%77.976514,3660.0%66.7%
42.86%77.176811,06050.0%33.3%
83.33%67.578912,466100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.993611,29466.7%33.3%
50.00%66.575612,986100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.31,17514,00533.3%66.7%
83.33%65.579610,61050.0%100.0%
66.67%65.966610,439100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.41,01315,753100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.79779,29450.0%66.7%
20.00%56.01,05212,00733.3%0.0%

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Smolder vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Graves in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Smolder do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Graves with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Smolder vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Graves matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Graves?

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

What are the best Smolder runes against Graves?

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

Does Smolder counter Graves?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate. Smolder slightly edges out Graves in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Smolder against Graves?

When playing Smolder against Graves, 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.