Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Smoldervs Jhin

BMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Jhin is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Smolder wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Jhin based on 760 games. Jhin 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 Jhin 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
Jhin - 51.3% win rateJhin(51.3%)
Smolder - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
51.3% WR
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Jhin vs Smolder matchup - 48.7% win rate
Jhin
48.7% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Jhin Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 760
51.3%
Win Rate
48.7%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
994
DMG / min
895
14,158
Gold / game
14,488
196
Heal / min
212
423
DMG Mitigated / min
415
0.4
CC / min
1.0
45.3%
Early Game WR
54.7%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Smolder vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Jhin matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 760 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Jhin's 48.7%, giving Smolder a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin 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 Jhin leads by 0.7s 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 Jhin'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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Smolder
6.8Jhin
Smolder and Jhin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
994Smolder
895Jhin
Smolder heavily out-damages Jhin by 99 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin 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
14,158Smolder
14,488Jhin
Jhin earns 330 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 Jhin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
1.0Jhin
Jhin provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jhin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
619Smolder
627Jhin
Smolder and Jhin have comparable sustain profiles, with only 8 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
54.7%
+9.5% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder45.3%
Jhin early game win rateJhin54.7%
Late Game
Smolder
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder55.0%
Jhin late game win rateJhin45.0%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.7% win rate — a 9.5 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Jhin 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Jhin. 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: Jhin 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 Jhin

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs JhinPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs JhinPresence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs JhinLegend: Bloodline - best Smolder rune vs JhinCut Down - best Smolder rune vs Jhin
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs JhinInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs JhinBiscuit Delivery - best Smolder rune vs Jhin
55.6% WR

The Precision 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 Jhin.


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.18%1,1337.196813,84349.3%54.3%
51.34%8607.21,02614,00251.9%50.9%
50.25%7956.997414,10649.7%50.6%
51.32%7607.099414,15845.3%55.0%
48.77%5327.198914,00848.4%49.0%
55.00%5227.21,05713,93846.6%62.0%
47.86%5157.31,00914,10151.1%45.3%
43.24%3806.992614,10153.1%37.2%
47.13%3547.21,08214,35848.8%46.1%
54.57%3287.31,01413,93056.3%53.2%
47.35%3237.11,00613,99448.6%46.4%
49.32%2977.198113,40654.8%44.7%
54.17%2897.21,03313,62853.3%55.0%
51.18%2557.51,01414,57152.0%50.7%
49.21%2537.297813,59247.0%51.1%
46.81%2367.41,08714,41345.6%47.5%
53.23%2027.81,03614,19651.3%54.5%
55.38%1967.01,02113,37652.9%58.1%
53.65%1957.096714,12251.3%55.3%
56.14%1717.51,02414,10558.1%54.6%
56.29%1527.31,06414,66256.9%55.9%
52.38%1487.31,09314,12957.8%48.2%
51.72%1457.01,12313,82746.0%56.1%
48.94%1417.087813,03840.3%55.7%
48.62%1117.11,02513,96959.5%41.8%
50.00%1097.498813,93643.2%54.7%
50.47%1087.21,01514,57255.0%47.8%
56.00%1007.21,05714,13760.0%52.0%
48.42%967.183112,89140.5%54.7%
44.94%906.982312,04436.7%55.0%
42.03%697.21,07914,13140.0%43.6%
41.54%657.886211,83546.0%35.7%
40.32%626.886312,14525.0%52.9%
67.39%467.094713,57058.3%77.3%
51.28%397.01,00313,99033.3%62.5%
48.72%397.093213,20662.5%39.1%
59.46%377.71,16713,51873.7%44.4%
38.24%347.678712,02125.0%50.0%
45.45%347.282413,09225.0%64.7%
38.24%347.51,00314,89437.5%38.5%
39.39%337.599312,75837.5%41.2%
56.67%307.31,00114,45260.0%53.3%
70.37%277.490713,78766.7%73.3%
53.85%266.479311,88454.5%53.3%
46.15%267.794012,57037.5%60.0%
33.33%247.01,18412,71418.2%46.1%
40.00%217.195613,47850.0%30.0%
35.00%206.677111,42411.1%54.5%
60.00%207.11,34213,31857.1%61.5%
45.00%208.11,14314,13271.4%30.8%
42.11%198.01,02715,13937.5%45.5%
44.44%187.088912,10311.1%77.8%
33.33%186.985611,90222.2%44.4%
58.82%187.41,24213,04366.7%54.5%
44.44%187.281511,70040.0%50.0%
61.11%187.01,17516,44550.0%70.0%
58.82%177.390411,81960.0%57.1%
43.75%167.51,40013,87028.6%55.6%
62.50%167.389612,85675.0%50.0%
50.00%167.592413,38550.0%50.0%
68.75%167.21,24313,53857.1%77.8%
33.33%157.21,19314,23050.0%27.3%
46.67%157.61,02712,29150.0%42.9%
53.33%157.31,16614,99071.4%37.5%
53.33%157.31,11914,56280.0%40.0%
42.86%147.087712,39028.6%57.1%
50.00%147.41,12811,32137.5%66.7%
64.29%147.41,07012,84657.1%71.4%
35.71%146.91,20912,13625.0%50.0%
58.33%136.71,25815,35933.3%66.7%
30.77%137.51,19813,98333.3%30.0%
45.45%127.694312,50250.0%42.9%
36.36%127.31,15413,16650.0%20.0%
50.00%127.61,08013,13940.0%57.1%
36.36%116.891313,08640.0%33.3%
45.45%117.11,17414,92420.0%66.7%
81.82%116.598514,09450.0%100.0%
36.36%117.380111,26333.3%40.0%
40.00%107.699113,77025.0%50.0%
30.00%106.37208,94828.6%33.3%
30.00%106.81,02012,10516.7%50.0%
40.00%106.998310,03950.0%0.0%
66.67%97.779810,84183.3%33.3%
55.56%97.598414,36560.0%50.0%
55.56%96.567613,5490.0%62.5%
44.44%96.51,07513,39540.0%50.0%
55.56%96.81,01610,52060.0%50.0%
55.56%97.91,12816,89933.3%66.7%
75.00%87.61,10813,70866.7%80.0%
50.00%87.71,40413,51025.0%75.0%
50.00%87.31,18913,61466.7%40.0%
37.50%87.21,11214,0100.0%60.0%
25.00%87.797510,45525.0%25.0%
28.57%78.091213,69850.0%0.0%
28.57%76.51,01914,89033.3%25.0%
57.14%76.51,09115,4850.0%66.7%
85.71%77.21,13810,80280.0%100.0%
57.14%74.393812,64750.0%60.0%
28.57%76.71,17913,7430.0%33.3%
28.57%76.882112,51733.3%25.0%
71.43%78.11,02514,119100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.966010,32740.0%100.0%
50.00%66.487013,0280.0%60.0%
66.67%67.31,09512,57850.0%100.0%
16.67%66.492811,64125.0%0.0%
33.33%65.681112,4200.0%50.0%
60.00%55.184012,04950.0%100.0%
80.00%57.81,16617,002100.0%75.0%
0.00%56.670912,7910.0%0.0%
40.00%57.397614,9110.0%66.7%
60.00%56.590012,26650.0%66.7%
20.00%56.083910,5470.0%50.0%
40.00%57.185813,93450.0%33.3%
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Smolder vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Jhin matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Jhin's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 760 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Smolder do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Smolder with a 54.7% win rate versus 45.3%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Jhin in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Jhin matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Jhin matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Jhin with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Smolder is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 760 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Jhin?

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

What are the best Smolder runes against Jhin?

The best Smolder runes against Jhin use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Smolder vs Jhin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Jhin?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Jhin with a 51.3% win rate. Smolder has a solid advantage over Jhin in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Smolder against Jhin?

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