Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.5%

Smoldervs Ornn

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Ornn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ornn wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Smolder based on 11 games. Ornn 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 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 - 27.3% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
27.3% WR
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Ornn vs Smolder matchup - 72.7% win rate
Ornn
72.7% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Ornn Matchup?

Ornn wins the Smolder vs Ornn matchup
Winner
Ornn
Matches: 11
27.3%
Win Rate
72.7%
6.9
CS / min
6.2
954
DMG / min
636
12,104
Gold / game
11,781
135
Heal / min
227
424
DMG Mitigated / min
2,098
0.4
CC / min
1.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Smolder vs Ornn Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Ornn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Ornn wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Smolder's 27.3%, giving Ornn a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Ornn 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 sustain, where Ornn leads by 1,766 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 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
6.9Smolder
6.2Ornn
Smolder edges out Ornn by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
954Smolder
636Ornn
Smolder heavily out-damages Ornn by 319 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
12,104Smolder
11,781Ornn
Smolder earns 323 more gold per game than Ornn, 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
0.4Smolder
1.4Ornn
Ornn brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.0 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
559Smolder
2,325Ornn
Ornn vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,766 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 Black Cleaver. 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 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
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder25.0%
Ornn early game win rateOrnn75.0%
Late Game
Ornn
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder28.6%
Ornn late game win rateOrnn71.4%

Ornn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 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.

Ornn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Ornn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ornn 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 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 OrnnScorch - best Smolder rune vs Ornn
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs OrnnInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs OrnnBiscuit Delivery - best Smolder rune vs Ornn
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against Ornn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.14%1,0636.892013,33746.8%52.2%
52.72%8086.792613,30347.1%56.6%
51.63%8006.691913,14050.3%52.5%
51.07%7936.992813,09550.1%51.8%
53.04%7906.789613,04346.7%57.4%
58.46%4676.997113,27749.7%63.7%
54.19%4066.997513,55443.8%61.1%
52.15%3726.997613,23353.2%51.4%
44.22%3466.686113,19041.2%46.2%
49.54%3256.894213,24046.7%51.6%
43.28%3056.998813,29638.5%46.5%
52.51%2996.795713,38947.5%55.8%
54.01%2876.795213,59050.0%56.9%
58.95%2856.998813,72257.3%60.1%
50.41%2426.994913,27740.6%58.1%
48.28%2326.995213,31848.5%48.1%
55.45%2026.899113,88243.0%63.4%
50.00%1726.992713,56145.1%53.5%
52.41%1667.395213,48152.0%52.8%
53.55%1557.092513,44138.6%62.2%
52.38%1476.91,05414,27043.4%57.5%
51.72%1167.51,03313,70463.8%43.5%
48.18%1106.699413,96630.0%58.6%
53.85%1046.787613,11041.2%60.0%
44.00%1006.889713,55231.4%50.8%
48.35%916.680812,82131.4%58.9%
46.34%826.71,08613,57337.0%50.9%
54.55%776.593113,94440.0%61.5%
51.35%746.882412,87932.0%61.2%
52.94%687.192012,73147.1%58.8%
58.21%677.099413,22250.0%65.7%
45.76%596.796313,45657.9%40.0%
56.14%577.31,05214,70136.8%65.8%
44.19%437.092113,33737.5%48.1%
45.24%427.21,04413,93050.0%42.9%
50.00%426.994513,16733.3%66.7%
48.72%397.01,17613,73042.9%52.0%
51.52%337.389911,85553.3%50.0%
34.38%326.989112,03129.4%40.0%
30.00%307.081311,47727.8%33.3%
62.96%277.386213,67157.1%65.0%
50.00%246.71,00013,57950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.789712,98855.6%50.0%
52.17%237.41,15612,96154.5%50.0%
59.09%226.497913,88642.9%66.7%
47.62%217.587513,70125.0%61.5%
47.37%196.51,06813,14428.6%58.3%
47.06%176.595812,19042.9%50.0%
35.29%177.198713,7430.0%46.1%
41.18%177.392212,00937.5%44.4%
41.18%176.81,04512,86440.0%41.7%
52.94%176.178911,96142.9%60.0%
56.25%166.01,25312,59050.0%60.0%
56.25%167.076011,64544.4%71.4%
56.25%167.01,32415,51650.0%58.3%
75.00%167.11,01614,08583.3%70.0%
40.00%156.386010,18428.6%50.0%
64.29%147.01,11314,21940.0%77.8%
71.43%147.21,40713,64350.0%80.0%
35.71%146.81,02610,58444.4%20.0%
28.57%146.985512,4360.0%50.0%
38.46%136.598213,35416.7%57.1%
53.85%136.596013,44366.7%50.0%
53.85%136.785512,72280.0%37.5%
53.85%136.999512,50642.9%66.7%
38.46%136.71,10012,4620.0%45.5%
27.27%116.995412,10425.0%28.6%
54.55%117.176611,43637.5%100.0%
18.18%116.65969,20716.7%20.0%
45.45%116.674512,14442.9%50.0%
80.00%107.11,06112,83775.0%83.3%
40.00%107.21,04714,46325.0%50.0%
60.00%106.71,18314,65433.3%71.4%
60.00%106.788810,00657.1%66.7%
50.00%107.01,22516,291100.0%37.5%
60.00%106.999314,336100.0%50.0%
55.56%97.194112,26460.0%50.0%
44.44%96.61,00811,04840.0%50.0%
66.67%96.81,08510,49360.0%75.0%
87.50%86.579313,693100.0%83.3%
50.00%86.05767,79860.0%33.3%
12.50%87.463210,31120.0%0.0%
50.00%86.275812,02150.0%50.0%
62.50%88.01,07614,75775.0%50.0%
37.50%87.31,20214,1310.0%50.0%
42.86%77.078811,09033.3%50.0%
42.86%76.392511,98250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.59538,33350.0%66.7%
42.86%75.71,0988,97260.0%0.0%
66.67%66.593911,09433.3%100.0%
33.33%68.083412,04833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.175814,7840.0%60.0%
50.00%66.393711,42933.3%66.7%
50.00%67.073910,87350.0%50.0%
50.00%67.11,20312,44633.3%66.7%
60.00%57.01,0159,37833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.71,22013,04050.0%66.7%
40.00%57.374211,42450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.276511,06333.3%0.0%
40.00%56.377412,8620.0%50.0%
60.00%57.391114,8880.0%60.0%
40.00%56.41,01213,72550.0%33.3%
20.00%57.398014,209100.0%0.0%

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Smolder vs Ornn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Ornn in League of Legends?

Ornn wins the Smolder vs Ornn matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Smolder's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Ornn in the early game?

In the early game, Ornn has the advantage against Smolder with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Ornn takes over the Smolder vs Ornn matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Ornn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Ornn matchup?

Ornn wins the matchup against Smolder with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Ornn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Ornn?

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

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

Does Smolder counter Ornn?

No, Smolder struggles against Ornn with only a 27.3% win rate. Ornn has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ornn's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Ornn?

When playing Smolder against Ornn, play cautiously and avoid Ornn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ornn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.