Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
8.1%

Smoldervs Singed

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Singed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Singed wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Smolder based on 9 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Singed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Singed 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
Singed - 44.4% win rateSinged(44.4%)
Smolder - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
44.4% WR
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Singed vs Smolder matchup - 55.6% win rate
Singed
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Singed Matchup?

Singed wins the Smolder vs Singed matchup
Winner
Singed
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
7.3
CS / min
8.0
886
DMG / min
726
10,008
Gold / game
10,677
192
Heal / min
260
349
DMG Mitigated / min
1,004
0.3
CC / min
1.2
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Smolder vs Singed Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Singed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Singed wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 44.4%, giving Singed a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Singed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Singed reaches their power spikes, while Singed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Singed leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Singed 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 Singed 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 Singed Laning Phase Breakdown

Singed wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

Singed is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Singed holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Smolder
8.0Singed
Singed edges out Smolder by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Singed.
Damage
886Smolder
726Singed
Smolder heavily out-damages Singed by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Singed 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
10,008Smolder
10,677Singed
Singed earns 669 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 Singed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Smolder
1.2Singed
Singed brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Singed 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
540Smolder
1,265Singed
Singed vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 725 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Singed 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 Singed

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Singed, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Singed are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Singed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder57.1%
Singed early game win rateSinged42.9%
Late Game
Singed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder0.0%
Singed late game win rateSinged100.0%

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

Singed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Singed, 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 Singed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Singed 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 Singed

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs SingedSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs SingedManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs SingedTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs SingedGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Singed
Precision rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs SingedPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs SingedCut Down - best Smolder rune vs Singed
100.0% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.23%7837.299413,77349.1%54.4%
52.36%7647.295013,47555.5%50.2%
49.53%6407.296213,89545.8%51.8%
52.12%6147.31,03014,18155.7%49.7%
56.47%5496.91,01713,94257.7%55.7%
57.33%5467.41,04013,89456.4%58.1%
51.75%4567.299613,84748.1%54.2%
57.48%4287.31,08414,58159.9%56.0%
51.39%2517.194013,75551.5%51.3%
55.33%2457.21,04413,56459.3%52.2%
54.87%2267.01,02213,08961.5%48.7%
50.47%2147.21,02913,66554.5%47.6%
54.15%2057.394512,91751.5%56.7%
56.84%1907.097613,57550.5%62.9%
52.41%1877.21,00814,05548.4%54.5%
55.25%1817.31,00613,77663.5%49.5%
48.81%1687.41,00713,76853.4%45.3%
49.64%1397.998613,52458.1%42.9%
59.06%1277.71,01814,14154.4%62.9%
53.17%1267.191413,37154.5%52.1%
58.68%1217.61,12514,90760.4%57.5%
52.43%1037.21,00113,73846.8%57.1%
48.42%957.01,00613,04537.8%55.2%
46.43%847.81,02512,94236.6%55.8%
54.22%836.999014,37460.0%51.7%
49.37%797.11,00613,79558.8%42.2%
51.28%787.41,08014,46841.9%57.5%
39.73%736.984512,81435.5%42.9%
40.00%707.286613,17532.3%46.1%
47.14%707.31,13014,57155.2%41.5%
51.79%567.31,00913,91245.0%55.6%
58.18%557.31,10314,39950.0%65.5%
52.83%537.21,08914,17257.1%50.0%
60.47%437.692112,72560.0%60.9%
45.00%407.485613,22846.7%44.0%
54.29%357.489413,52346.1%59.1%
44.12%347.187112,54733.3%52.6%
50.00%347.395313,21635.7%60.0%
58.06%317.21,17714,77736.4%70.0%
36.67%307.41,02312,96854.5%26.3%
44.83%297.21,00714,66253.9%37.5%
36.00%257.71,04613,23530.8%41.7%
50.00%247.21,01712,99646.1%54.5%
52.17%237.31,11412,25050.0%55.6%
69.57%237.81,08014,69255.6%78.6%
39.13%237.086811,32841.7%36.4%
50.00%207.41,00211,93536.4%66.7%
45.00%207.299312,17736.4%55.6%
50.00%187.11,07213,21740.0%53.9%
47.06%177.591914,13575.0%38.5%
37.50%167.096212,00020.0%66.7%
40.00%157.397012,70528.6%50.0%
71.43%147.61,16915,47375.0%70.0%
28.57%146.41,19110,98033.3%25.0%
42.86%147.21,14111,56244.4%40.0%
42.86%147.878211,62750.0%25.0%
38.46%137.07308,98250.0%20.0%
30.77%137.188811,69520.0%37.5%
61.54%138.01,22113,71640.0%75.0%
23.08%137.079011,45012.5%40.0%
33.33%127.31,00813,6350.0%44.4%
41.67%126.983212,28920.0%57.1%
36.36%117.595414,34040.0%33.3%
45.45%117.11,02512,93450.0%42.9%
54.55%116.098711,29433.3%80.0%
54.55%117.21,12015,10650.0%55.6%
54.55%116.586513,02650.0%57.1%
40.00%107.387911,46850.0%25.0%
60.00%106.91,14314,50333.3%71.4%
40.00%106.982010,7880.0%66.7%
60.00%107.91,10611,320100.0%42.9%
20.00%106.679410,37528.6%0.0%
66.67%96.896114,8410.0%75.0%
33.33%97.872611,99920.0%50.0%
44.44%97.388610,00857.1%0.0%
33.33%97.21,35914,3670.0%42.9%
33.33%97.387110,97333.3%33.3%
50.00%87.773413,49533.3%60.0%
37.50%87.196013,03050.0%25.0%
25.00%86.882314,1870.0%33.3%
37.50%87.31,06713,15033.3%40.0%
25.00%87.184612,30740.0%0.0%
37.50%87.11,14812,7060.0%50.0%
62.50%86.578512,45333.3%80.0%
42.86%77.187813,06350.0%40.0%
71.43%77.482813,12333.3%100.0%
14.29%77.399314,0820.0%25.0%
42.86%77.27086,90933.3%100.0%
42.86%78.41,28117,5890.0%60.0%
57.14%77.398910,33150.0%66.7%
42.86%77.390211,0240.0%60.0%
50.00%66.61,04814,5360.0%60.0%
83.33%66.71,07215,02950.0%100.0%
50.00%65.484612,980100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.81,08414,800100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.893911,58233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.090313,40166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.586510,25375.0%50.0%
0.00%56.81,19713,2780.0%0.0%
40.00%54.885914,9620.0%50.0%
40.00%57.77499,65033.3%50.0%

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Smolder vs Singed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Singed in League of Legends?

Singed wins the Smolder vs Singed matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Smolder do against Singed in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Singed 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 Singed in the late game?

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

Who wins the Smolder vs Singed matchup?

Singed wins the matchup against Smolder with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Singed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Singed?

The best Smolder build against Singed includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Singed?

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

Does Smolder counter Singed?

No, Smolder struggles against Singed with only a 44.4% win rate. Singed has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Singed's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Singed?

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