Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.5%

Smoldervs LeBlanc

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs LeBlanc is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over LeBlanc based on 6 games. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc matchup.

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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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Smolder - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
50.0% WR
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LeBlanc vs Smolder matchup - 50.0% win rate
LeBlanc
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.3
CS / min
5.1
937
DMG / min
947
11,429
Gold / game
11,885
142
Heal / min
156
345
DMG Mitigated / min
377
0.3
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Smolder vs LeBlanc Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc's 50.0%, giving Smolder a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: LeBlanc controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc leads by 0.2s 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 LeBlanc'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 LeBlanc Laning Phase Breakdown

LeBlanc wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Smolder
5.1LeBlanc
Smolder significantly out-farms LeBlanc by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. LeBlanc players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
937Smolder
947LeBlanc
Damage output is virtually even between Smolder and LeBlanc, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,429Smolder
11,885LeBlanc
LeBlanc earns 455 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 LeBlanc slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Smolder
0.6LeBlanc
Both Smolder and LeBlanc provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
487Smolder
533LeBlanc
Smolder and LeBlanc have comparable sustain profiles, with only 46 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.

Best Smolder Build Against LeBlanc

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against LeBlanc, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against LeBlanc are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. 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 LeBlanc. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
LeBlanc
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder33.3%
LeBlanc early game win rateLeBlanc66.7%
Late Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder66.7%
LeBlanc late game win rateLeBlanc33.3%

LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above LeBlanc. 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: LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs LeBlancSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancCelerity - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs LeBlanc
Resolve rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs LeBlancResolve
Second Wind - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancUnflinching - best Smolder rune vs LeBlanc
100.0% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.14%1,0636.892013,33746.8%52.2%
52.72%8086.792613,30347.1%56.6%
51.63%8006.691913,14050.3%52.5%
51.07%7936.992813,09550.1%51.8%
53.04%7906.789613,04346.7%57.4%
58.46%4676.997113,27749.7%63.7%
54.19%4066.997513,55443.8%61.1%
52.15%3726.997613,23353.2%51.4%
44.22%3466.686113,19041.2%46.2%
49.54%3256.894213,24046.7%51.6%
43.28%3056.998813,29638.5%46.5%
52.51%2996.795713,38947.5%55.8%
54.01%2876.795213,59050.0%56.9%
58.95%2856.998813,72257.3%60.1%
50.41%2426.994913,27740.6%58.1%
48.28%2326.995213,31848.5%48.1%
55.45%2026.899113,88243.0%63.4%
50.00%1726.992713,56145.1%53.5%
52.41%1667.395213,48152.0%52.8%
53.55%1557.092513,44138.6%62.2%
52.38%1476.91,05414,27043.4%57.5%
51.72%1167.51,03313,70463.8%43.5%
48.18%1106.699413,96630.0%58.6%
53.85%1046.787613,11041.2%60.0%
44.00%1006.889713,55231.4%50.8%
48.35%916.680812,82131.4%58.9%
46.34%826.71,08613,57337.0%50.9%
54.55%776.593113,94440.0%61.5%
51.35%746.882412,87932.0%61.2%
52.94%687.192012,73147.1%58.8%
58.21%677.099413,22250.0%65.7%
45.76%596.796313,45657.9%40.0%
56.14%577.31,05214,70136.8%65.8%
44.19%437.092113,33737.5%48.1%
45.24%427.21,04413,93050.0%42.9%
50.00%426.994513,16733.3%66.7%
48.72%397.01,17613,73042.9%52.0%
51.52%337.389911,85553.3%50.0%
34.38%326.989112,03129.4%40.0%
30.00%307.081311,47727.8%33.3%
62.96%277.386213,67157.1%65.0%
50.00%246.71,00013,57950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.789712,98855.6%50.0%
52.17%237.41,15612,96154.5%50.0%
59.09%226.497913,88642.9%66.7%
47.62%217.587513,70125.0%61.5%
47.37%196.51,06813,14428.6%58.3%
47.06%176.595812,19042.9%50.0%
35.29%177.198713,7430.0%46.1%
41.18%177.392212,00937.5%44.4%
41.18%176.81,04512,86440.0%41.7%
52.94%176.178911,96142.9%60.0%
56.25%166.01,25312,59050.0%60.0%
56.25%167.076011,64544.4%71.4%
56.25%167.01,32415,51650.0%58.3%
75.00%167.11,01614,08583.3%70.0%
40.00%156.386010,18428.6%50.0%
64.29%147.01,11314,21940.0%77.8%
71.43%147.21,40713,64350.0%80.0%
35.71%146.81,02610,58444.4%20.0%
28.57%146.985512,4360.0%50.0%
38.46%136.598213,35416.7%57.1%
53.85%136.596013,44366.7%50.0%
53.85%136.785512,72280.0%37.5%
53.85%136.999512,50642.9%66.7%
38.46%136.71,10012,4620.0%45.5%
27.27%116.995412,10425.0%28.6%
54.55%117.176611,43637.5%100.0%
18.18%116.65969,20716.7%20.0%
45.45%116.674512,14442.9%50.0%
80.00%107.11,06112,83775.0%83.3%
40.00%107.21,04714,46325.0%50.0%
60.00%106.71,18314,65433.3%71.4%
60.00%106.788810,00657.1%66.7%
50.00%107.01,22516,291100.0%37.5%
60.00%106.999314,336100.0%50.0%
55.56%97.194112,26460.0%50.0%
44.44%96.61,00811,04840.0%50.0%
66.67%96.81,08510,49360.0%75.0%
87.50%86.579313,693100.0%83.3%
50.00%86.05767,79860.0%33.3%
12.50%87.463210,31120.0%0.0%
50.00%86.275812,02150.0%50.0%
62.50%88.01,07614,75775.0%50.0%
37.50%87.31,20214,1310.0%50.0%
42.86%77.078811,09033.3%50.0%
42.86%76.392511,98250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.59538,33350.0%66.7%
42.86%75.71,0988,97260.0%0.0%
66.67%66.593911,09433.3%100.0%
33.33%68.083412,04833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.175814,7840.0%60.0%
50.00%66.393711,42933.3%66.7%
50.00%67.073910,87350.0%50.0%
50.00%67.11,20312,44633.3%66.7%
60.00%57.01,0159,37833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.71,22013,04050.0%66.7%
40.00%57.374211,42450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.276511,06333.3%0.0%
40.00%56.377412,8620.0%50.0%
60.00%57.391114,8880.0%60.0%
40.00%56.41,01213,72550.0%33.3%
20.00%57.398014,209100.0%0.0%

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Smolder vs LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in the early game?

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

How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in the late game?

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

Who wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against LeBlanc with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 LeBlanc?

The best Smolder build against LeBlanc includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Immortal Path. 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 LeBlanc?

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

Does Smolder counter LeBlanc?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against LeBlanc with a 50.0% win rate. Smolder slightly edges out LeBlanc in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Smolder against LeBlanc?

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