Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
6.9%

Smoldervs Pyke

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Pyke wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Smolder based on 5 games. Pyke 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 Pyke 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.

Compare against an opponent
Smolder - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
20.0% WR
VS
Pyke vs Smolder matchup - 80.0% win rate
Pyke
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Pyke Matchup?

Pyke wins the Smolder vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Pyke
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.2
CS / min
3.2
765
DMG / min
715
11,063
Gold / game
12,073
134
Heal / min
296
274
DMG Mitigated / min
490
0.4
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Smolder vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 20.0%, giving Pyke a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Pyke 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 crowd control, where Pyke leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke 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 Pyke 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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Pyke wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Smolder
3.2Pyke
Smolder significantly out-farms Pyke by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pyke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
765Smolder
715Pyke
Smolder deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Pyke. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Pyke choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,063Smolder
12,073Pyke
Pyke generates a commanding 1,010 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke 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
1.5Pyke
Pyke brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Pyke 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
408Smolder
786Pyke
Pyke vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 378 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pyke 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pyke
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder33.3%
Pyke early game win ratePyke66.7%
Late Game
Pyke
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder0.0%
Pyke late game win ratePyke100.0%

Pyke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Pyke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Pyke 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 Pyke

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs PykeSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs PykeNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs PykeCelerity - best Smolder rune vs PykeGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Pyke
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs PykeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs PykeJack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs Pyke
50.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against Pyke 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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Pyke wins the Smolder vs Pyke matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Pyke has the advantage against Smolder with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Pyke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Pyke in the late game?

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

Who wins the Smolder vs Pyke matchup?

Pyke wins the matchup against Smolder with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Pyke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Pyke?

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

What are the best Smolder runes against Pyke?

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

Does Smolder counter Pyke?

No, Smolder struggles against Pyke with only a 20.0% win rate. Pyke has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pyke's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Pyke?

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