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

Smoldervs LeBlanc

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs LeBlanc is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over LeBlanc based on 6 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 LeBlanc 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
LeBlanc - 66.7% win rateLeBlanc(66.7%)
Smolder - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
66.7% WR
VS
LeBlanc vs Smolder matchup - 33.3% win rate
LeBlanc
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.0
CS / min
5.7
1,194
DMG / min
696
12,231
Gold / game
10,200
296
Heal / min
155
552
DMG Mitigated / min
426
0.5
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Smolder vs LeBlanc Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 33.3%, giving Smolder a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for LeBlanc players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Smolder leads by 498 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into LeBlanc and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against LeBlanc in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Smolder
5.7LeBlanc
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
1,194Smolder
696LeBlanc
Smolder heavily out-damages LeBlanc by 498 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. LeBlanc 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
12,231Smolder
10,200LeBlanc
Smolder generates a commanding 2,030 more gold per game than LeBlanc. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. LeBlanc should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Smolder
0.7LeBlanc
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
848Smolder
581LeBlanc
Smolder vastly out-sustains LeBlanc, healing and mitigating 267 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Smolder can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while LeBlanc is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for LeBlanc, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Smolder Build Against LeBlanc

Crimson Lucidity 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 Rapid Firecannon. 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 LeBlanc matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder75.0%
LeBlanc early game win rateLeBlanc25.0%
Late Game
Smolder
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder50.0%
LeBlanc late game win rateLeBlanc50.0%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over LeBlanc. 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 LeBlanc. 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. LeBlanc players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against LeBlanc

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs LeBlancSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancScorch - best Smolder rune vs LeBlanc
Resolve rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs LeBlancResolve
Bone Plating - best Smolder rune vs LeBlancFont of Life - best Smolder rune vs LeBlanc
100.0% WR

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


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 LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against LeBlanc with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 LeBlanc in the late game?

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

Smolder wins the matchup against LeBlanc with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly 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, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. 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 66.7% win rate. Smolder strongly counters LeBlanc in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against LeBlanc?

When playing Smolder against LeBlanc, 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.