Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Smoldervs Seraphine

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Seraphine is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Seraphine based on 34 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Seraphine 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.

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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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
50.0% WR
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Seraphine vs Smolder matchup - 50.0% win rate
Seraphine
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Seraphine Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 34
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.7
CS / min
6.1
1,070
DMG / min
836
13,173
Gold / game
11,750
177
Heal / min
139
411
DMG Mitigated / min
460
0.5
CC / min
1.5
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
45.0%
Late Game WR
55.0%

Smolder vs Seraphine Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Seraphine matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 50.0%, giving Smolder a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Seraphine outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Seraphine reaches their power spikes, while Seraphine should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Seraphine leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Seraphine's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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
6.1Seraphine
Smolder edges out Seraphine by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
1,070Smolder
836Seraphine
Smolder heavily out-damages Seraphine by 234 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Seraphine 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
13,173Smolder
11,750Seraphine
Smolder generates a commanding 1,423 more gold per game than Seraphine. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Seraphine should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Smolder
1.5Seraphine
Seraphine brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.0 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
589Smolder
599Seraphine
Smolder and Seraphine have comparable sustain profiles, with only 10 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder57.1%
Seraphine early game win rateSeraphine42.9%
Late Game
Seraphine
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder45.0%
Seraphine late game win rateSeraphine55.0%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Seraphine. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Seraphine is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Seraphine, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Smolder must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Seraphine reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Seraphine 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
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineCelerity - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Seraphine
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs SeraphineInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs SeraphineMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Seraphine
63.2% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Smolder maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Seraphine.


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.65%2886.897913,46949.5%49.7%
39.43%2796.587511,84643.1%36.8%
53.59%2096.589712,47548.0%56.6%
52.98%1686.91,02113,39352.2%53.5%
51.70%1476.692312,59346.4%55.0%
55.20%1256.999613,39739.1%64.6%
47.32%1127.098513,71346.5%47.8%
46.79%1096.793812,44740.4%51.6%
53.77%1066.81,01212,43355.6%52.5%
46.53%1016.386212,36250.0%44.3%
51.00%1006.91,00413,36854.3%49.2%
55.56%816.688612,16659.4%53.1%
45.71%706.898012,31148.6%42.9%
40.30%676.81,01414,25838.9%40.8%
50.00%667.493413,15747.8%51.2%
62.30%616.71,00013,44660.0%63.4%
62.50%566.393912,25860.0%63.9%
50.00%547.01,02815,10136.4%53.5%
56.52%466.686613,07637.5%66.7%
61.36%446.687311,59337.5%75.0%
55.00%406.991812,85638.5%63.0%
37.14%356.788411,44921.4%47.6%
44.12%346.996013,15445.5%43.5%
50.00%346.71,07013,17357.1%45.0%
37.50%327.11,12911,52040.0%35.3%
48.28%296.989313,75944.4%50.0%
67.86%286.71,16913,39572.7%64.7%
65.38%267.191613,54755.6%70.6%
52.00%256.782412,77555.6%50.0%
41.67%246.91,05915,67116.7%50.0%
54.17%247.091513,33750.0%55.6%
55.00%207.51,07812,51770.0%40.0%
17.65%176.978510,78016.7%18.2%
56.25%167.095213,49416.7%80.0%
75.00%166.51,15512,06685.7%66.7%
40.00%156.973812,44540.0%40.0%
26.67%156.61,04411,9290.0%44.4%
41.67%124.75276,59644.4%33.3%
58.33%127.21,32118,7930.0%63.6%
27.27%116.987712,16533.3%25.0%
40.00%106.91,01613,78350.0%33.3%
70.00%106.01,21111,78875.0%66.7%
50.00%107.090711,84360.0%40.0%
55.56%96.06618,91560.0%50.0%
33.33%96.798612,4550.0%42.9%
66.67%96.994912,13760.0%75.0%
100.00%86.897912,095100.0%100.0%
25.00%86.791912,9240.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,23112,95166.7%40.0%
50.00%86.996713,4390.0%80.0%
75.00%86.41,03111,28075.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,08712,781100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.579411,40775.0%50.0%
57.14%76.494310,68960.0%50.0%
57.14%78.392511,51533.3%75.0%
71.43%77.01,04812,59350.0%80.0%
28.57%76.181210,92366.7%0.0%
16.67%66.685912,4460.0%16.7%
0.00%67.61,10915,1130.0%0.0%
66.67%67.21,05713,839100.0%60.0%
0.00%66.293512,3810.0%0.0%
50.00%66.071912,5600.0%50.0%
16.67%67.31,08814,8150.0%25.0%
66.67%66.51,1969,24250.0%100.0%
66.67%67.397712,730100.0%50.0%
0.00%56.11,13712,5920.0%0.0%
20.00%56.290713,6010.0%33.3%
40.00%57.89009,57450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.599010,64233.3%100.0%
60.00%57.779712,5560.0%75.0%
0.00%56.31,02913,2490.0%0.0%
80.00%57.81,26517,09650.0%100.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Smolder do against Seraphine in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Seraphine with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Smolder 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, Seraphine takes over the Smolder vs Seraphine matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Seraphine 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Seraphine?

The best Smolder build against Seraphine includes optimized core items. 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 63.2% 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 50.0% win rate. Smolder slightly edges out Seraphine in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Smolder against Seraphine?

When playing Smolder against Seraphine, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.