Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
12.0%

Smoldervs Lulu

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Lulu is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Lulu based on 6 games. Lulu 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 Lulu 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
Lulu - 50.0% win rateLulu(50.0%)
Smolder - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
50.0% WR
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Lulu vs Smolder matchup - 50.0% win rate
Lulu
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Lulu Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.1
766
DMG / min
547
9,428
Gold / game
8,976
159
Heal / min
168
338
DMG Mitigated / min
412
0.3
CC / min
1.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Smolder vs Lulu Matchup Summary

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

Smolder wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Smolder
5.1Lulu
Smolder edges out Lulu by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
766Smolder
547Lulu
Smolder heavily out-damages Lulu by 220 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
9,428Smolder
8,976Lulu
Smolder earns 453 more gold per game than Lulu, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Smolder slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Smolder
1.1Lulu
Lulu 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 Lulu coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
497Smolder
580Lulu
Lulu heals and mitigates 83 more damage per minute than Smolder, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Lulu to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Smolder.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lulu
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder40.0%
Lulu early game win rateLulu60.0%
Late Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder100.0%
Lulu late game win rateLulu0.0%

Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Lulu 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Lulu. 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: Lulu 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 Lulu

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs LuluSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs LuluManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs LuluTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs LuluGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Lulu
Precision rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs LuluPrecision
Cut Down - best Smolder rune vs LuluLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs Lulu
100.0% WR

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


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
53.27%2,4166.895113,35650.5%55.1%
53.44%2,0796.896113,48748.4%56.9%
52.51%1,7966.795713,40552.0%52.8%
53.38%1,7447.097613,50350.0%55.8%
54.53%1,7316.996513,42654.4%54.6%
58.38%1,1876.91,01513,42552.3%62.7%
56.95%9067.01,02013,84252.0%60.5%
57.43%9026.91,03713,76754.6%59.3%
51.10%8206.890713,44650.3%51.7%
52.42%7236.898913,28448.7%55.3%
54.17%6486.997713,34549.6%57.1%
54.42%6456.894013,46354.8%54.2%
53.48%5746.894313,29553.2%53.7%
50.66%5337.01,01313,49653.0%49.1%
58.97%4857.097413,15558.8%59.1%
45.27%4446.892113,29039.9%48.4%
54.76%3907.31,02213,97554.8%54.7%
52.43%3706.794513,63545.3%56.6%
57.45%3697.197413,86558.5%56.8%
57.14%3157.194213,23559.1%55.9%
54.87%2777.01,02413,54553.6%55.8%
56.55%2676.996813,95549.5%60.2%
51.13%2217.01,08014,55445.0%54.6%
51.42%2127.296413,50451.2%51.5%
50.71%2117.191113,35448.3%52.5%
61.72%2097.099413,99553.8%66.7%
47.34%1886.788812,86739.7%52.2%
58.55%1527.11,08413,50861.3%55.8%
53.69%1497.51,05714,19557.4%51.6%
51.05%1436.684112,78137.5%59.8%
53.24%1396.91,07813,42845.5%58.3%
51.54%1307.086412,10743.8%56.1%
62.70%1266.91,01413,38165.6%60.0%
57.38%1227.188013,27951.1%61.3%
57.66%1117.31,04813,50659.6%55.9%
52.53%997.093813,72851.4%53.1%
51.65%916.898714,00850.0%52.6%
48.28%876.81,07315,20255.6%45.0%
54.12%857.31,07512,32253.7%54.5%
47.95%736.51,24413,46250.0%46.8%
54.79%736.892714,62655.6%54.4%
54.29%707.11,05312,64850.0%56.8%
47.14%707.194012,84746.9%47.4%
45.10%516.91,00111,80237.5%51.9%
47.83%466.692213,11342.9%50.0%
43.48%466.695612,22523.8%60.0%
53.33%457.899712,34454.5%52.2%
58.14%436.91,02112,58570.6%50.0%
57.14%427.380312,19156.3%57.7%
61.90%427.01,44615,24145.5%67.7%
45.00%407.090812,36042.9%47.4%
60.00%406.577910,68750.0%70.0%
43.59%397.190713,29838.5%46.1%
47.37%386.687611,74550.0%45.5%
56.76%376.389013,11740.0%68.2%
44.12%346.693111,44347.1%41.2%
50.00%346.898814,39733.3%59.1%
54.84%316.880311,14846.7%62.5%
53.57%286.988710,01547.1%63.6%
71.43%286.81,03613,35171.4%71.4%
46.43%286.81,09912,22036.4%52.9%
40.74%276.892412,19828.6%45.0%
48.15%277.193211,25546.7%50.0%
46.15%267.090913,78737.5%50.0%
56.00%257.51,01813,24360.0%53.3%
56.00%256.61,06211,78769.2%41.7%
52.00%256.889112,25754.5%50.0%
52.00%257.21,05913,19455.6%50.0%
56.00%257.51,21514,03955.6%56.3%
45.83%247.294211,32450.0%41.7%
50.00%247.197113,41462.5%43.8%
43.48%237.11,21112,85840.0%46.1%
34.78%237.01,19413,01766.7%23.5%
73.91%237.21,07114,48470.0%76.9%
59.09%226.21,00911,67333.3%76.9%
40.91%227.097513,61914.3%53.3%
52.38%217.11,01512,99933.3%60.0%
47.62%216.285412,14528.6%57.1%
28.57%216.883711,79420.0%36.4%
60.00%206.21,08912,24444.4%72.7%
60.00%207.31,07413,16228.6%76.9%
73.68%196.497411,34760.0%88.9%
47.37%196.798912,73750.0%45.5%
36.84%197.41,00610,85840.0%33.3%
38.89%186.478012,47633.3%41.7%
61.11%187.798012,54850.0%70.0%
44.44%187.01,10614,37233.3%50.0%
52.94%176.21,06312,13444.4%62.5%
41.18%176.894610,28940.0%42.9%
56.25%167.61,10612,83980.0%45.5%
66.67%157.31,24016,20671.4%62.5%
53.33%157.81,38211,23737.5%71.4%
33.33%157.393813,42316.7%44.4%
26.67%157.31,21410,90725.0%28.6%
60.00%157.098313,69450.0%63.6%
53.33%156.51,01114,05966.7%50.0%
35.71%146.91,01513,00740.0%33.3%
64.29%146.81,05613,23980.0%55.6%
57.14%147.081512,70060.0%55.6%
57.14%147.291912,57060.0%55.6%
69.23%136.498911,72466.7%71.4%
69.23%137.588412,17542.9%100.0%
38.46%137.492613,83225.0%44.4%
53.85%136.81,01414,981100.0%45.5%
69.23%136.71,19516,49050.0%72.7%
58.33%126.893214,960100.0%50.0%
33.33%127.11,01513,04842.9%20.0%
72.73%117.21,10315,807100.0%62.5%
36.36%116.91,07915,09066.7%25.0%
40.00%106.283911,37833.3%42.9%
55.56%96.998611,97483.3%0.0%
22.22%96.91,01813,79133.3%16.7%
44.44%96.81,06114,11225.0%60.0%
50.00%86.81,11516,747100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.71,36014,29566.7%60.0%
37.50%86.31,08213,81225.0%50.0%
62.50%87.31,10714,75650.0%66.7%
57.14%76.91,19914,4550.0%80.0%
50.00%66.888413,02350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.66078,17225.0%50.0%
66.67%67.31,06213,140100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.87669,42840.0%100.0%
80.00%56.31,11213,24050.0%100.0%
80.00%56.21,21614,63166.7%100.0%
60.00%57.072611,96166.7%50.0%

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Smolder vs Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Lulu matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lulu's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Smolder do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Smolder with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Lulu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Lulu matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Lulu matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Lulu with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Lulu?

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

What are the best Smolder runes against Lulu?

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

Does Smolder counter Lulu?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Lulu with a 50.0% win rate. Smolder slightly edges out Lulu in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Smolder against Lulu?

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