Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Smoldervs Ornn

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Ornn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ornn based on 5 games. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
60.0% WR
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Ornn vs Smolder matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ornn
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Ornn Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Ornn matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.7
CS / min
6.5
797
DMG / min
516
12,556
Gold / game
11,161
116
Heal / min
106
354
DMG Mitigated / min
1,485
0.3
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Smolder vs Ornn Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Ornn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ornn's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ornn controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ornn 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 Ornn leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Ornn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ornn 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 Ornn Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Ornn in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Ornn, 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
7.7Smolder
6.5Ornn
Smolder significantly out-farms Ornn by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ornn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
797Smolder
516Ornn
Smolder heavily out-damages Ornn by 281 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ornn 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
12,556Smolder
11,161Ornn
Smolder generates a commanding 1,395 more gold per game than Ornn. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ornn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Smolder
1.1Ornn
Ornn brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ornn far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Smolder should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
469Smolder
1,590Ornn
Ornn vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,121 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ornn 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 Ornn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ornn, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Ornn 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ornn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Ornn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ornn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Ornn early game win rateOrnn100.0%
Late Game
Smolder
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder75.0%
Ornn late game win rateOrnn25.0%

Ornn 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 Ornn 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ornn. 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: Ornn 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 Ornn

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs OrnnSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs OrnnNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs OrnnCelerity - best Smolder rune vs OrnnGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Ornn
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs OrnnInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs OrnnMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Ornn
50.0% WR

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


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.

Smolder matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.65%2886.897913,46949.5%49.7%
39.43%2796.587511,84643.1%36.8%
53.59%2096.589712,47548.0%56.6%
52.98%1686.91,02113,39352.2%53.5%
51.70%1476.692312,59346.4%55.0%
55.20%1256.999613,39739.1%64.6%
47.32%1127.098513,71346.5%47.8%
46.79%1096.793812,44740.4%51.6%
53.77%1066.81,01212,43355.6%52.5%
46.53%1016.386212,36250.0%44.3%
51.00%1006.91,00413,36854.3%49.2%
55.56%816.688612,16659.4%53.1%
45.71%706.898012,31148.6%42.9%
40.30%676.81,01414,25838.9%40.8%
50.00%667.493413,15747.8%51.2%
62.30%616.71,00013,44660.0%63.4%
62.50%566.393912,25860.0%63.9%
50.00%547.01,02815,10136.4%53.5%
56.52%466.686613,07637.5%66.7%
61.36%446.687311,59337.5%75.0%
55.00%406.991812,85638.5%63.0%
37.14%356.788411,44921.4%47.6%
44.12%346.996013,15445.5%43.5%
50.00%346.71,07013,17357.1%45.0%
37.50%327.11,12911,52040.0%35.3%
48.28%296.989313,75944.4%50.0%
67.86%286.71,16913,39572.7%64.7%
65.38%267.191613,54755.6%70.6%
52.00%256.782412,77555.6%50.0%
41.67%246.91,05915,67116.7%50.0%
54.17%247.091513,33750.0%55.6%
55.00%207.51,07812,51770.0%40.0%
17.65%176.978510,78016.7%18.2%
56.25%167.095213,49416.7%80.0%
75.00%166.51,15512,06685.7%66.7%
40.00%156.973812,44540.0%40.0%
26.67%156.61,04411,9290.0%44.4%
41.67%124.75276,59644.4%33.3%
58.33%127.21,32118,7930.0%63.6%
27.27%116.987712,16533.3%25.0%
40.00%106.91,01613,78350.0%33.3%
70.00%106.01,21111,78875.0%66.7%
50.00%107.090711,84360.0%40.0%
55.56%96.06618,91560.0%50.0%
33.33%96.798612,4550.0%42.9%
66.67%96.994912,13760.0%75.0%
100.00%86.897912,095100.0%100.0%
25.00%86.791912,9240.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,23112,95166.7%40.0%
50.00%86.996713,4390.0%80.0%
75.00%86.41,03111,28075.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,08712,781100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.579411,40775.0%50.0%
57.14%76.494310,68960.0%50.0%
57.14%78.392511,51533.3%75.0%
71.43%77.01,04812,59350.0%80.0%
28.57%76.181210,92366.7%0.0%
16.67%66.685912,4460.0%16.7%
0.00%67.61,10915,1130.0%0.0%
66.67%67.21,05713,839100.0%60.0%
0.00%66.293512,3810.0%0.0%
50.00%66.071912,5600.0%50.0%
16.67%67.31,08814,8150.0%25.0%
66.67%66.51,1969,24250.0%100.0%
66.67%67.397712,730100.0%50.0%
0.00%56.11,13712,5920.0%0.0%
20.00%56.290713,6010.0%33.3%
40.00%57.89009,57450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.599010,64233.3%100.0%
60.00%57.779712,5560.0%75.0%
0.00%56.31,02913,2490.0%0.0%
80.00%57.81,26517,09650.0%100.0%

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Smolder vs Ornn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Ornn in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Ornn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ornn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Smolder do against Ornn in the early game?

In the early game, Ornn has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ornn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Ornn in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Ornn matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Ornn matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Ornn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Ornn?

The best Smolder build against Ornn includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Maw of Malmortius with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ornn?

The best Smolder runes against Ornn use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Ornn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Ornn?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Ornn with a 60.0% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Ornn in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Smolder against Ornn?

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