Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.7%
Pick Rate
12.1%

Smoldervs Lee Sin

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Lee Sin based on 7 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 Lee Sin 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
Lee Sin - 57.1% win rateLee Sin(57.1%)
Smolder - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
57.1% WR
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Lee Sin vs Smolder matchup - 42.9% win rate
Lee Sin
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.8
CS / min
5.4
950
DMG / min
971
12,619
Gold / game
13,826
221
Heal / min
474
430
DMG Mitigated / min
1,250
0.4
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Smolder vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.9%, giving Smolder a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Lee Sin leads by 1,074 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Lee Sin wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Smolder
5.4Lee Sin
Smolder edges out Lee Sin by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
950Smolder
971Lee Sin
Damage output is virtually even between Smolder and Lee Sin, with only 21 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
12,619Smolder
13,826Lee Sin
Lee Sin generates a commanding 1,207 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Lee Sin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.7Lee Sin
Both Smolder and Lee Sin 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
651Smolder
1,725Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,074 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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.

Best Smolder Build Against Lee Sin

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder50.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Smolder and Lee Sin, with Smolder holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Smolder holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against Lee Sin

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs Lee SinManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs Lee SinTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs Lee SinGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Lee Sin
Precision rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Cut Down - best Smolder rune vs Lee SinLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

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


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
53.93%1,6916.995813,25353.2%54.4%
54.16%1,4926.998413,72448.2%58.0%
52.99%1,2726.796113,28751.5%53.9%
53.17%1,2137.098213,46852.3%53.8%
57.06%1,2046.896113,37953.3%59.6%
57.18%8156.91,02713,56755.4%58.4%
57.12%6397.01,01114,00153.9%59.3%
58.08%6256.91,03813,89358.9%57.5%
51.57%5726.889613,25854.8%49.2%
50.10%4816.798813,46047.5%52.0%
54.05%4206.996913,42446.8%59.0%
53.40%4126.792413,33352.4%54.1%
54.61%4016.895713,16256.0%53.3%
50.68%3656.91,03613,57053.7%48.6%
57.86%3376.999513,40855.8%59.6%
45.42%3066.91,00613,63741.7%47.5%
52.04%2707.11,01813,88346.1%55.7%
53.79%2646.992113,42944.3%60.1%
57.03%2497.198013,89759.8%55.4%
55.56%2437.098413,42553.8%56.7%
55.50%2006.999213,24152.6%57.3%
49.44%1806.91,04013,89538.5%57.8%
51.45%1736.991713,31247.8%53.9%
52.94%1707.41,04513,93647.8%56.3%
50.00%1547.093613,63644.3%53.8%
57.82%1477.196013,01650.8%63.8%
50.83%1206.787013,04345.6%54.0%
50.45%1117.21,04413,69058.0%44.3%
56.48%1087.51,01613,94657.9%55.7%
55.77%1047.089712,96652.8%57.4%
53.00%1006.990313,69543.2%58.7%
64.77%886.91,05314,18565.7%64.2%
50.57%876.685612,29247.4%53.1%
47.62%846.81,03813,61331.4%59.2%
56.94%727.21,08813,59164.5%51.2%
36.92%656.886512,45620.8%46.3%
56.92%656.81,01213,29153.9%59.0%
56.67%607.21,12813,06056.0%57.1%
42.37%596.51,22213,30140.7%43.8%
68.52%546.985613,35265.5%72.0%
46.30%547.11,06515,16550.0%44.1%
45.45%446.71,04711,98843.8%46.4%
35.00%407.298113,03737.5%33.3%
59.46%376.893612,61557.1%60.9%
47.22%366.689513,64127.3%56.0%
40.00%357.01,00112,23250.0%33.3%
40.63%326.794911,49931.6%53.9%
58.62%297.41,02114,97971.4%54.5%
65.52%296.91,45514,81044.4%75.0%
53.57%286.990512,03460.0%50.0%
64.29%287.31,04113,41845.5%76.5%
59.26%276.683811,81836.4%75.0%
22.22%277.477612,39515.4%28.6%
44.44%276.694012,70846.1%42.9%
57.69%267.283412,08863.6%53.3%
50.00%266.791111,50364.3%33.3%
47.62%217.394311,64533.3%58.3%
50.00%206.889610,06941.7%62.5%
60.00%207.51,12114,39357.1%61.5%
50.00%207.31,10713,30071.4%38.5%
50.00%206.91,03413,31637.5%58.3%
52.63%197.08589,66046.1%66.7%
52.63%196.61,14613,75666.7%46.1%
66.67%187.288212,65955.6%77.8%
55.56%187.71,03715,15980.0%46.1%
55.56%187.383011,78262.5%50.0%
61.11%187.61,07914,50166.7%58.3%
61.11%187.31,14413,71350.0%66.7%
58.82%175.81,16413,18566.7%54.5%
52.94%176.91,03211,33033.3%75.0%
52.94%176.397412,75228.6%70.0%
75.00%166.798511,96188.9%57.1%
56.25%166.790711,60657.1%55.6%
62.50%167.31,13314,70750.0%70.0%
46.67%157.491912,79244.4%50.0%
71.43%147.390612,99075.0%70.0%
64.29%147.51,65512,64380.0%55.6%
35.71%147.51,00613,97266.7%27.3%
30.77%137.11,09810,59840.0%25.0%
46.15%136.780812,47840.0%50.0%
50.00%127.095513,15240.0%57.1%
41.67%126.81,04511,62042.9%40.0%
41.67%127.41,32411,58433.3%50.0%
33.33%127.397913,5860.0%44.4%
50.00%126.895412,68925.0%62.5%
33.33%127.01,02013,20450.0%25.0%
58.33%127.81,10414,27750.0%60.0%
50.00%127.890610,64816.7%83.3%
36.36%117.293410,44842.9%25.0%
27.27%117.11,03514,49933.3%25.0%
63.64%116.81,23414,41575.0%57.1%
63.64%116.31,13611,08420.0%100.0%
50.00%106.21,06412,50440.0%60.0%
50.00%107.093212,72725.0%66.7%
40.00%106.67359,52333.3%50.0%
44.44%96.71,29216,14750.0%42.9%
55.56%96.381213,538100.0%50.0%
44.44%96.984912,61266.7%33.3%
55.56%97.11,00011,31950.0%60.0%
66.67%97.798115,24466.7%66.7%
62.50%87.497213,31050.0%66.7%
57.14%76.71,02412,25033.3%75.0%
57.14%76.681111,88460.0%50.0%
57.14%75.895012,61950.0%60.0%
42.86%77.21,01211,43633.3%50.0%
57.14%77.61,02811,18625.0%100.0%
50.00%66.098513,1370.0%60.0%
50.00%67.01,13616,848100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.01,25613,31150.0%50.0%
50.00%68.077914,2380.0%60.0%
33.33%66.192512,74833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.91,13614,88250.0%50.0%
83.33%65.579610,61050.0%100.0%
33.33%67.07439,94550.0%0.0%
60.00%57.596913,836100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.583313,584100.0%50.0%

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Smolder vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Lee Sin matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Smolder do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Lee Sin matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Lee Sin matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Lee Sin?

The best Smolder build against Lee Sin includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Lee Sin?

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

Does Smolder counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 57.1% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Smolder against Lee Sin?

When playing Smolder against Lee Sin, 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.