Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Smoldervs Samira

BMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Samira wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Smolder based on 323 games. Samira 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Samira - 47.4% win rateSamira(47.4%)
Smolder - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
47.4% WR
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Samira vs Smolder matchup - 52.6% win rate
Samira
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Samira Matchup?

Samira wins the Smolder vs Samira matchup
Winner
Samira
Matches: 323
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
7.1
CS / min
6.6
1,006
DMG / min
919
13,994
Gold / game
14,666
175
Heal / min
313
382
DMG Mitigated / min
649
0.4
CC / min
0.1
48.6%
Early Game WR
51.4%
46.4%
Late Game WR
53.6%

Smolder vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Samira matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 323 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 47.4%, giving Samira a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Samira 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 Smolder leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Samira is slightly favored, Smolder can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Samira's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Samira in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Smolder
6.6Samira
Smolder edges out Samira by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
1,006Smolder
919Samira
Smolder heavily out-damages Samira by 87 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira 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
13,994Smolder
14,666Samira
Samira earns 673 more gold per game than Smolder, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Samira slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.1Samira
Smolder provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Samira, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Smolder coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
558Smolder
961Samira
Samira vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 404 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira 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
Samira
51.4%
+2.8% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder48.6%
Samira early game win rateSamira51.4%
Late Game
Samira
53.6%
+7.3% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder46.4%
Samira late game win rateSamira53.6%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Samira has a meaningful 51.4% win rate, outperforming Smolder by 2.8 percentage points. Samira players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.3 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Samira, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Samira 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 Samira

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs SamiraPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs SamiraPresence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs SamiraLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs SamiraCoup de Grace - best Smolder rune vs Samira
Sorcery rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs SamiraSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs SamiraTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs Samira
56.3% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.18%1,1337.196813,84349.3%54.3%
51.34%8607.21,02614,00251.9%50.9%
50.25%7956.997414,10649.7%50.6%
51.32%7607.099414,15845.3%55.0%
48.77%5327.198914,00848.4%49.0%
55.00%5227.21,05713,93846.6%62.0%
47.86%5157.31,00914,10151.1%45.3%
43.24%3806.992614,10153.1%37.2%
47.13%3547.21,08214,35848.8%46.1%
54.57%3287.31,01413,93056.3%53.2%
47.35%3237.11,00613,99448.6%46.4%
49.32%2977.198113,40654.8%44.7%
54.17%2897.21,03313,62853.3%55.0%
51.18%2557.51,01414,57152.0%50.7%
49.21%2537.297813,59247.0%51.1%
46.81%2367.41,08714,41345.6%47.5%
53.23%2027.81,03614,19651.3%54.5%
55.38%1967.01,02113,37652.9%58.1%
53.65%1957.096714,12251.3%55.3%
56.14%1717.51,02414,10558.1%54.6%
56.29%1527.31,06414,66256.9%55.9%
52.38%1487.31,09314,12957.8%48.2%
51.72%1457.01,12313,82746.0%56.1%
48.94%1417.087813,03840.3%55.7%
48.62%1117.11,02513,96959.5%41.8%
50.00%1097.498813,93643.2%54.7%
50.47%1087.21,01514,57255.0%47.8%
56.00%1007.21,05714,13760.0%52.0%
48.42%967.183112,89140.5%54.7%
44.94%906.982312,04436.7%55.0%
42.03%697.21,07914,13140.0%43.6%
41.54%657.886211,83546.0%35.7%
40.32%626.886312,14525.0%52.9%
67.39%467.094713,57058.3%77.3%
51.28%397.01,00313,99033.3%62.5%
48.72%397.093213,20662.5%39.1%
59.46%377.71,16713,51873.7%44.4%
38.24%347.678712,02125.0%50.0%
45.45%347.282413,09225.0%64.7%
38.24%347.51,00314,89437.5%38.5%
39.39%337.599312,75837.5%41.2%
56.67%307.31,00114,45260.0%53.3%
70.37%277.490713,78766.7%73.3%
53.85%266.479311,88454.5%53.3%
46.15%267.794012,57037.5%60.0%
33.33%247.01,18412,71418.2%46.1%
40.00%217.195613,47850.0%30.0%
35.00%206.677111,42411.1%54.5%
60.00%207.11,34213,31857.1%61.5%
45.00%208.11,14314,13271.4%30.8%
42.11%198.01,02715,13937.5%45.5%
44.44%187.088912,10311.1%77.8%
33.33%186.985611,90222.2%44.4%
58.82%187.41,24213,04366.7%54.5%
44.44%187.281511,70040.0%50.0%
61.11%187.01,17516,44550.0%70.0%
58.82%177.390411,81960.0%57.1%
43.75%167.51,40013,87028.6%55.6%
62.50%167.389612,85675.0%50.0%
50.00%167.592413,38550.0%50.0%
68.75%167.21,24313,53857.1%77.8%
33.33%157.21,19314,23050.0%27.3%
46.67%157.61,02712,29150.0%42.9%
53.33%157.31,16614,99071.4%37.5%
53.33%157.31,11914,56280.0%40.0%
42.86%147.087712,39028.6%57.1%
50.00%147.41,12811,32137.5%66.7%
64.29%147.41,07012,84657.1%71.4%
35.71%146.91,20912,13625.0%50.0%
58.33%136.71,25815,35933.3%66.7%
30.77%137.51,19813,98333.3%30.0%
45.45%127.694312,50250.0%42.9%
36.36%127.31,15413,16650.0%20.0%
50.00%127.61,08013,13940.0%57.1%
36.36%116.891313,08640.0%33.3%
45.45%117.11,17414,92420.0%66.7%
81.82%116.598514,09450.0%100.0%
36.36%117.380111,26333.3%40.0%
40.00%107.699113,77025.0%50.0%
30.00%106.37208,94828.6%33.3%
30.00%106.81,02012,10516.7%50.0%
40.00%106.998310,03950.0%0.0%
66.67%97.779810,84183.3%33.3%
55.56%97.598414,36560.0%50.0%
55.56%96.567613,5490.0%62.5%
44.44%96.51,07513,39540.0%50.0%
55.56%96.81,01610,52060.0%50.0%
55.56%97.91,12816,89933.3%66.7%
75.00%87.61,10813,70866.7%80.0%
50.00%87.71,40413,51025.0%75.0%
50.00%87.31,18913,61466.7%40.0%
37.50%87.21,11214,0100.0%60.0%
25.00%87.797510,45525.0%25.0%
28.57%78.091213,69850.0%0.0%
28.57%76.51,01914,89033.3%25.0%
57.14%76.51,09115,4850.0%66.7%
85.71%77.21,13810,80280.0%100.0%
57.14%74.393812,64750.0%60.0%
28.57%76.71,17913,7430.0%33.3%
28.57%76.882112,51733.3%25.0%
71.43%78.11,02514,119100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.966010,32740.0%100.0%
50.00%66.487013,0280.0%60.0%
66.67%67.31,09512,57850.0%100.0%
16.67%66.492811,64125.0%0.0%
33.33%65.681112,4200.0%50.0%
60.00%55.184012,04950.0%100.0%
80.00%57.81,16617,002100.0%75.0%
0.00%56.670912,7910.0%0.0%
40.00%57.397614,9110.0%66.7%
60.00%56.590012,26650.0%66.7%
20.00%56.083910,5470.0%50.0%
40.00%57.185813,93450.0%33.3%
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Smolder vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Samira in League of Legends?

Samira wins the Smolder vs Samira matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 323 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Smolder do against Samira in the early game?

In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Smolder with a 51.4% win rate versus 48.6%. Samira players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Samira in the late game?

In the late game, Samira takes over the Smolder vs Samira matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Samira matchup?

Samira wins the matchup against Smolder with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 323 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Samira?

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

What are the best Smolder runes against Samira?

The best Smolder runes against Samira use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Smolder vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Samira?

No, Smolder struggles against Samira with only a 47.4% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Samira?

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