Smoldervs LeBlanc
Smolder vs LeBlanc is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. LeBlanc wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Smolder based on 6 games. LeBlanc 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.
Who Wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc Matchup?
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, LeBlanc wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Smolder's 16.7%, giving LeBlanc a 66.7 percentage point advantage. LeBlanc dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder 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 306 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. LeBlanc has a strong advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or LeBlanc overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 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.
Best Smolder Build Against LeBlanc
Chainlaced Crushers 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 Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
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LeBlanc100.0%Smolder25.0%LeBlanc75.0%LeBlanc dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.
LeBlanc is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor LeBlanc, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
LeBlanc holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Smolder 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
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against LeBlanc in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.65% | 288 | 6.8 | 979 | 13,469 | 49.5% | 49.7% | |
| 39.43% | 279 | 6.5 | 875 | 11,846 | 43.1% | 36.8% | |
| 53.59% | 209 | 6.5 | 897 | 12,475 | 48.0% | 56.6% | |
| 52.98% | 168 | 6.9 | 1,021 | 13,393 | 52.2% | 53.5% | |
| 51.70% | 147 | 6.6 | 923 | 12,593 | 46.4% | 55.0% | |
| 55.20% | 125 | 6.9 | 996 | 13,397 | 39.1% | 64.6% | |
| 47.32% | 112 | 7.0 | 985 | 13,713 | 46.5% | 47.8% | |
| 46.79% | 109 | 6.7 | 938 | 12,447 | 40.4% | 51.6% | |
| 53.77% | 106 | 6.8 | 1,012 | 12,433 | 55.6% | 52.5% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 6.3 | 862 | 12,362 | 50.0% | 44.3% | |
| 51.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 1,004 | 13,368 | 54.3% | 49.2% | |
| 55.56% | 81 | 6.6 | 886 | 12,166 | 59.4% | 53.1% | |
| 45.71% | 70 | 6.8 | 980 | 12,311 | 48.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.8 | 1,014 | 14,258 | 38.9% | 40.8% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 7.4 | 934 | 13,157 | 47.8% | 51.2% | |
| 62.30% | 61 | 6.7 | 1,000 | 13,446 | 60.0% | 63.4% | |
| 62.50% | 56 | 6.3 | 939 | 12,258 | 60.0% | 63.9% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 7.0 | 1,028 | 15,101 | 36.4% | 53.5% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.6 | 866 | 13,076 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.6 | 873 | 11,593 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 918 | 12,856 | 38.5% | 63.0% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.7 | 884 | 11,449 | 21.4% | 47.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.9 | 960 | 13,154 | 45.5% | 43.5% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.7 | 1,070 | 13,173 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 7.1 | 1,129 | 11,520 | 40.0% | 35.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.9 | 893 | 13,759 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 6.7 | 1,169 | 13,395 | 72.7% | 64.7% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 7.1 | 916 | 13,547 | 55.6% | 70.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 824 | 12,775 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,059 | 15,671 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 915 | 13,337 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 1,078 | 12,517 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 6.9 | 785 | 10,780 | 16.7% | 18.2% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 952 | 13,494 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,155 | 12,066 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.9 | 738 | 12,445 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,044 | 11,929 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.7 | 527 | 6,596 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,321 | 18,793 | 0.0% | 63.6% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.9 | 877 | 12,165 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,016 | 13,783 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,211 | 11,788 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 907 | 11,843 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 661 | 8,915 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 986 | 12,455 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.9 | 949 | 12,137 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 979 | 12,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 919 | 12,924 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,231 | 12,951 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 967 | 13,439 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,031 | 11,280 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,087 | 12,781 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 794 | 11,407 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 943 | 10,689 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 8.3 | 925 | 11,515 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 12,593 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 812 | 10,923 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 859 | 12,446 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,109 | 15,113 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,057 | 13,839 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 935 | 12,381 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 719 | 12,560 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,088 | 14,815 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,196 | 9,242 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 977 | 12,730 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,137 | 12,592 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 907 | 13,601 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 900 | 9,574 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 990 | 10,642 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 797 | 12,556 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 13,249 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 1,265 | 17,096 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Smolder vs LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?
LeBlanc wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Smolder's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Smolder do against LeBlanc in the early game?
In the early game, LeBlanc has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, LeBlanc takes over the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. LeBlanc scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup?
LeBlanc wins the matchup against Smolder with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means LeBlanc 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, Maw of Malmortius with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Smolder vs LeBlanc matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter LeBlanc?
No, Smolder struggles against LeBlanc with only a 16.7% win rate. LeBlanc has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize LeBlanc's lead.
How do I play Smolder against LeBlanc?
When playing Smolder against LeBlanc, play cautiously and avoid LeBlanc's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since LeBlanc has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.