Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
6.4%

Smoldervs Seraphine

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Seraphine is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Seraphine based on 15 games. Seraphine 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 Seraphine 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
Seraphine - 60.0% win rateSeraphine(60.0%)
Smolder - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
60.0% WR
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Seraphine vs Smolder matchup - 40.0% win rate
Seraphine
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Seraphine Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 15
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.7
CS / min
5.8
865
DMG / min
791
13,598
Gold / game
12,891
223
Heal / min
328
412
DMG Mitigated / min
481
0.4
CC / min
1.2
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Smolder vs Seraphine Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Seraphine matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Seraphine controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Seraphine 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 Seraphine leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Seraphine and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Seraphine 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 Seraphine Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Seraphine in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Seraphine, 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
6.7Smolder
5.8Seraphine
Smolder significantly out-farms Seraphine by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Seraphine players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
865Smolder
791Seraphine
Smolder deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Seraphine. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Seraphine choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,598Smolder
12,891Seraphine
Smolder earns 707 more gold per game than Seraphine, 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
1.2Seraphine
Seraphine brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Seraphine 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
635Smolder
810Seraphine
Seraphine vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 175 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Seraphine 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 Seraphine

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Seraphine, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Seraphine are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Mortal Reminder. 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 Seraphine. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Seraphine
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder20.0%
Seraphine early game win rateSeraphine80.0%
Late Game
Smolder
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder80.0%
Seraphine late game win rateSeraphine20.0%

Seraphine dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Seraphine 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Seraphine. 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: Seraphine 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 Seraphine

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs SeraphineSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineAbsolute Focus - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineScorch - best Smolder rune vs Seraphine
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs SeraphineInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Seraphine
100.0% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.62%5347.199214,04656.0%50.5%
47.30%4827.197613,62851.9%43.8%
45.36%4637.295613,71347.0%44.0%
52.44%4506.999314,21556.3%50.3%
50.92%4367.199414,15948.2%52.6%
51.72%3197.31,03614,13342.0%59.1%
52.73%2567.31,09714,38954.8%51.1%
54.63%2277.01,01314,12153.1%55.8%
54.21%2147.21,02113,92651.0%56.8%
47.18%1956.996014,14348.7%46.2%
48.95%1436.998013,30251.4%46.6%
51.47%1367.31,02914,30050.0%52.6%
54.48%1347.195013,66350.9%57.1%
45.31%1287.395513,73150.0%40.6%
51.59%1266.91,01014,09541.8%59.1%
50.85%1186.994113,44143.8%55.7%
50.43%1157.21,04613,86748.1%52.5%
46.30%1087.81,06513,69345.6%46.8%
54.46%1017.31,11215,01062.5%49.2%
55.81%867.298114,56551.4%58.8%
51.95%777.499313,58650.0%54.0%
48.00%757.497613,74650.0%46.3%
50.00%687.089713,08439.3%57.5%
57.35%687.397814,71142.1%63.3%
43.10%587.41,04713,67956.0%33.3%
56.90%587.096814,39865.0%52.6%
56.60%537.199914,08045.8%65.5%
65.38%527.31,09614,85865.0%65.6%
60.42%487.11,06313,56054.5%65.4%
53.33%457.21,30114,84166.7%38.1%
50.00%426.778012,28041.2%56.0%
60.53%387.31,03314,21446.7%69.6%
34.21%387.61,11515,41938.5%32.0%
34.62%267.11,13612,45836.4%33.3%
42.31%267.21,01113,33166.7%29.4%
47.62%217.297215,83060.0%43.8%
52.38%217.595812,39950.0%55.6%
66.67%187.192912,16366.7%66.7%
55.56%187.21,03213,04362.5%50.0%
50.00%187.51,20114,30240.0%53.9%
70.59%177.275510,87655.6%87.5%
52.94%177.01,13316,24250.0%53.9%
43.75%167.585013,4460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.699714,01633.3%50.0%
40.00%157.01,11412,84040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.786513,59820.0%80.0%
46.67%157.994612,89544.4%50.0%
57.14%146.61,28412,60350.0%62.5%
50.00%147.386012,60557.1%42.9%
61.54%137.282813,36580.0%50.0%
23.08%137.498113,84725.0%22.2%
30.77%137.081712,4050.0%50.0%
66.67%127.287513,165100.0%50.0%
66.67%127.01,16110,97066.7%66.7%
66.67%127.188914,47175.0%62.5%
33.33%127.41,36313,52716.7%50.0%
33.33%126.572011,12533.3%33.3%
27.27%116.61,12813,78433.3%25.0%
81.82%118.11,04713,71566.7%100.0%
36.36%117.597711,22525.0%42.9%
72.73%117.31,23715,32475.0%71.4%
50.00%108.294013,85275.0%33.3%
70.00%107.01,08415,758100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.91,31612,80583.3%25.0%
55.56%97.41,17114,08050.0%60.0%
44.44%96.897312,68233.3%50.0%
100.00%97.91,03113,078100.0%100.0%
55.56%96.379610,73133.3%100.0%
44.44%97.41,01513,30925.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,09311,74683.3%50.0%
50.00%88.41,33211,26540.0%66.7%
25.00%86.985111,51250.0%0.0%
62.50%86.878512,861100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.880410,65333.3%60.0%
57.14%77.298514,265100.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,00213,829100.0%16.7%
28.57%78.184312,0810.0%40.0%
57.14%77.51,06516,6420.0%66.7%
71.43%77.51,11415,15450.0%100.0%
83.33%67.21,08815,496100.0%75.0%
33.33%67.093714,44050.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,19412,23175.0%50.0%
33.33%66.357410,4030.0%100.0%
33.33%67.11,02215,0310.0%33.3%
80.00%57.11,16714,48150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,06214,583100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,40214,3070.0%100.0%
80.00%57.195611,93766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.01,23317,2570.0%20.0%
80.00%57.11,12715,057100.0%66.7%

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Smolder vs Seraphine - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Seraphine in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Seraphine in the early game?

In the early game, Seraphine has the advantage against Smolder with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Seraphine players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Seraphine in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Seraphine with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Seraphine?

The best Smolder build against Seraphine includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Mortal Reminder with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Seraphine?

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

Does Smolder counter Seraphine?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Seraphine with a 60.0% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Seraphine in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Seraphine?

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