Smoldervs Samira
Smolder vs Samira is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Samira wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Smolder based on 48 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Samira scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Samira 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.
Who wins Smolder vs Samira?
Smolder wins 52.3% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 43.0% and 61.4% (95% range).
- Expected
- 52.4% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- −0.1 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 109 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.18
- −6.0 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.19 · Sep 24 – Sep 28
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Smolder, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Smolder wins 52.3% of 109 games (95% range 43.0–61.4%).
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 52.4% for Smolder; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Samira usually wins the lane: 696 gold ahead of Smolder at 15 minutes on average (108 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
- Smolder players pick Health Scaling (defense) much less often against Samira: 91.2% of their other Bot games, 83.5% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Smolder and Samira played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Smolder's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Smolder vs Samira Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Smolder vs Samira Win Rate by Game Length
Smolder's win rate against Samira by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Smolder's results against Samira in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Smolder vs Samira Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)SamiraSmolder gold at 15: −696
- First itemSamiraSmolder: 11.9 min · Samira: 10.9 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenSmolder wins 52.4% of 42 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenSmolder wins 51.7% of 60 games
What Smolder Changes Against Samira
Choices Smolder players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Bot games.
Health Scaling (defense)Stat shardUsually91.2%vs Samira83.5%−7.7 pts50.5% WR here- Health (defense)Stat shardUsually6.3%vs Samira11.9%+5.6 pts
Mortal ReminderItemUsually5.8%vs Samira11.0%+5.2 pts
Doran's Helm + Health Potion + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsually5.4%vs Samira10.1%+4.7 pts
Best Smolder Build vs Samira
Usual Smolder build (Bot)
60.9% win rate · 677 games
Limited sample: 22 of 81 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Smolder usually completes Essence Reaver first, at 11.9 min (median of 86 games).
- Samira usually completes The Collector first, at 10.9 min (median of 88 games).
- Skill priority: Q > W > E — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Smolder Runes vs Samira
Usual Smolder runes (Bot)
Deathfire Touch
52.4% win rate · 544 games
Against Samira
Deathfire Touch61.3% win rate · 31 games
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Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.19. 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.
Other Smolder Matchups
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Easiest for Smolder
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Smolder vs Samira FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Smolder vs Samira?
Current data slightly favors Smolder, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Smolder wins 52.3% of 109 games (95% range 43.0–61.4%).
What is Smolder's win rate against Samira?
Smolder wins 52.3% of 109 Bot games against Samira on patch 26.19 (95% range 43.0–61.4%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 52.4% would be expected.
Does Smolder counter Samira?
Not clearly. Smolder wins 52.3% of 109 games against Samira, and the 95% range (43.0–61.4%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Smolder or Samira?
Samira usually wins the lane: 696 gold ahead of Smolder at 15 minutes on average (108 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Smolder outscale Samira?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Samira strongest against Smolder?
Samira is measurably ahead in: Lane (15 min), First item.
What should Smolder build against Samira?
The most successful Smolder core against Samira is Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver (59.1% over 22 games). The biggest change against Samira: Mortal Reminder (5.8% usually, 11.0% here).
What runes should Smolder use against Samira?
Deathfire Touch with Sorcery and Inspiration — 61.3% over 31 games against Samira. The biggest change against Samira: Health Scaling (defense) (91.2% usually, 83.5% here).