Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.5%

Smoldervs Sivir

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Sivir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Smolder wins with a 53.5% win rate (+7.1%) over Sivir based on 155 games. Sivir 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 Sivir 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 - 53.5% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
53.5% WR
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Sivir vs Smolder matchup - 46.5% win rate
Sivir
46.5% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Sivir Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Sivir matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 155
53.5%
Win Rate
46.5%
7.0
CS / min
7.7
925
DMG / min
892
13,441
Gold / game
14,010
217
Heal / min
194
459
DMG Mitigated / min
435
0.4
CC / min
0.1
38.6%
Early Game WR
61.4%
62.2%
Late Game WR
37.8%

Smolder vs Sivir Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Sivir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 155 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Sivir's 46.5%, giving Smolder a 7.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sivir controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sivir 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 Smolder leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Sivir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sivir 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 Sivir Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Sivir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Smolder
7.7Sivir
Sivir edges out Smolder by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sivir.
Damage
925Smolder
892Sivir
Smolder deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Sivir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sivir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,441Smolder
14,010Sivir
Sivir earns 569 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 Sivir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.1Sivir
Smolder provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sivir, 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
676Smolder
629Sivir
Smolder and Sivir have comparable sustain profiles, with only 47 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.

Best Smolder Build Against Sivir

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Sivir, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Sivir are Hubris, Spear of Shojin and Mortal Reminder. 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 Sivir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sivir
61.4%
+22.8% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder38.6%
Sivir early game win rateSivir61.4%
Late Game
Smolder
62.2%
+24.5% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder62.2%
Sivir late game win rateSivir37.8%

Sivir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.4% win rate — a 22.8 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Sivir 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 62.2% win rate — 24.5 points above Sivir. 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: Sivir 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 Sivir

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs SivirSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs SivirNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs SivirCelerity - best Smolder rune vs SivirGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Sivir
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs SivirInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs SivirJack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs Sivir
73.9% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.14%1,0636.892013,33746.8%52.2%
52.72%8086.792613,30347.1%56.6%
51.63%8006.691913,14050.3%52.5%
51.07%7936.992813,09550.1%51.8%
53.04%7906.789613,04346.7%57.4%
58.46%4676.997113,27749.7%63.7%
54.19%4066.997513,55443.8%61.1%
52.15%3726.997613,23353.2%51.4%
44.22%3466.686113,19041.2%46.2%
49.54%3256.894213,24046.7%51.6%
43.28%3056.998813,29638.5%46.5%
52.51%2996.795713,38947.5%55.8%
54.01%2876.795213,59050.0%56.9%
58.95%2856.998813,72257.3%60.1%
50.41%2426.994913,27740.6%58.1%
48.28%2326.995213,31848.5%48.1%
55.45%2026.899113,88243.0%63.4%
50.00%1726.992713,56145.1%53.5%
52.41%1667.395213,48152.0%52.8%
53.55%1557.092513,44138.6%62.2%
52.38%1476.91,05414,27043.4%57.5%
51.72%1167.51,03313,70463.8%43.5%
48.18%1106.699413,96630.0%58.6%
53.85%1046.787613,11041.2%60.0%
44.00%1006.889713,55231.4%50.8%
48.35%916.680812,82131.4%58.9%
46.34%826.71,08613,57337.0%50.9%
54.55%776.593113,94440.0%61.5%
51.35%746.882412,87932.0%61.2%
52.94%687.192012,73147.1%58.8%
58.21%677.099413,22250.0%65.7%
45.76%596.796313,45657.9%40.0%
56.14%577.31,05214,70136.8%65.8%
44.19%437.092113,33737.5%48.1%
45.24%427.21,04413,93050.0%42.9%
50.00%426.994513,16733.3%66.7%
48.72%397.01,17613,73042.9%52.0%
51.52%337.389911,85553.3%50.0%
34.38%326.989112,03129.4%40.0%
30.00%307.081311,47727.8%33.3%
62.96%277.386213,67157.1%65.0%
50.00%246.71,00013,57950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.789712,98855.6%50.0%
52.17%237.41,15612,96154.5%50.0%
59.09%226.497913,88642.9%66.7%
47.62%217.587513,70125.0%61.5%
47.37%196.51,06813,14428.6%58.3%
47.06%176.595812,19042.9%50.0%
35.29%177.198713,7430.0%46.1%
41.18%177.392212,00937.5%44.4%
41.18%176.81,04512,86440.0%41.7%
52.94%176.178911,96142.9%60.0%
56.25%166.01,25312,59050.0%60.0%
56.25%167.076011,64544.4%71.4%
56.25%167.01,32415,51650.0%58.3%
75.00%167.11,01614,08583.3%70.0%
40.00%156.386010,18428.6%50.0%
64.29%147.01,11314,21940.0%77.8%
71.43%147.21,40713,64350.0%80.0%
35.71%146.81,02610,58444.4%20.0%
28.57%146.985512,4360.0%50.0%
38.46%136.598213,35416.7%57.1%
53.85%136.596013,44366.7%50.0%
53.85%136.785512,72280.0%37.5%
53.85%136.999512,50642.9%66.7%
38.46%136.71,10012,4620.0%45.5%
27.27%116.995412,10425.0%28.6%
54.55%117.176611,43637.5%100.0%
18.18%116.65969,20716.7%20.0%
45.45%116.674512,14442.9%50.0%
80.00%107.11,06112,83775.0%83.3%
40.00%107.21,04714,46325.0%50.0%
60.00%106.71,18314,65433.3%71.4%
60.00%106.788810,00657.1%66.7%
50.00%107.01,22516,291100.0%37.5%
60.00%106.999314,336100.0%50.0%
55.56%97.194112,26460.0%50.0%
44.44%96.61,00811,04840.0%50.0%
66.67%96.81,08510,49360.0%75.0%
87.50%86.579313,693100.0%83.3%
50.00%86.05767,79860.0%33.3%
12.50%87.463210,31120.0%0.0%
50.00%86.275812,02150.0%50.0%
62.50%88.01,07614,75775.0%50.0%
37.50%87.31,20214,1310.0%50.0%
42.86%77.078811,09033.3%50.0%
42.86%76.392511,98250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.59538,33350.0%66.7%
42.86%75.71,0988,97260.0%0.0%
66.67%66.593911,09433.3%100.0%
33.33%68.083412,04833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.175814,7840.0%60.0%
50.00%66.393711,42933.3%66.7%
50.00%67.073910,87350.0%50.0%
50.00%67.11,20312,44633.3%66.7%
60.00%57.01,0159,37833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.71,22013,04050.0%66.7%
40.00%57.374211,42450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.276511,06333.3%0.0%
40.00%56.377412,8620.0%50.0%
60.00%57.391114,8880.0%60.0%
40.00%56.41,01213,72550.0%33.3%
20.00%57.398014,209100.0%0.0%

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Smolder vs Sivir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Sivir in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Sivir matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Sivir's 46.5%, a 7.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 155 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Sivir in the early game?

In the early game, Sivir has the advantage against Smolder with a 61.4% win rate versus 38.6%. Sivir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Sivir in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Sivir matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to 37.8%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Sivir matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Sivir with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.1 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 155 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Sivir?

The best Smolder build against Sivir includes Hubris, Spear of Shojin, Mortal Reminder with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Sivir?

The best Smolder runes against Sivir use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 73.9% win rate in the Smolder vs Sivir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Sivir?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Sivir with a 53.5% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Sivir in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Smolder against Sivir?

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