Smoldervs Talon
Smolder vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Smolder based on 7 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Talon 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.
Talon(28.6%)Who Wins the Smolder vs Talon Matchup?
Smolder vs Talon Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Smolder's 28.6%, giving Talon a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Smolder leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon 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 Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Smolder Build Against Talon
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Talon are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Smolder the best chance to compete against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Talon matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder50.0%Talon50.0%Smolder0.0%Talon100.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Smolder and Talon, with Smolder holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Smolder has the edge early, but Talon gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Smolder Runes Against Talon
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against Talon 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.18% | 1,133 | 7.1 | 968 | 13,843 | 49.3% | 54.3% | |
| 51.34% | 860 | 7.2 | 1,026 | 14,002 | 51.9% | 50.9% | |
| 50.25% | 795 | 6.9 | 974 | 14,106 | 49.7% | 50.6% | |
| 51.32% | 760 | 7.0 | 994 | 14,158 | 45.3% | 55.0% | |
| 48.77% | 532 | 7.1 | 989 | 14,008 | 48.4% | 49.0% | |
| 55.00% | 522 | 7.2 | 1,057 | 13,938 | 46.6% | 62.0% | |
| 47.86% | 515 | 7.3 | 1,009 | 14,101 | 51.1% | 45.3% | |
| 43.24% | 380 | 6.9 | 926 | 14,101 | 53.1% | 37.2% | |
| 47.13% | 354 | 7.2 | 1,082 | 14,358 | 48.8% | 46.1% | |
| 54.57% | 328 | 7.3 | 1,014 | 13,930 | 56.3% | 53.2% | |
| 47.35% | 323 | 7.1 | 1,006 | 13,994 | 48.6% | 46.4% | |
| 49.32% | 297 | 7.1 | 981 | 13,406 | 54.8% | 44.7% | |
| 54.17% | 289 | 7.2 | 1,033 | 13,628 | 53.3% | 55.0% | |
| 51.18% | 255 | 7.5 | 1,014 | 14,571 | 52.0% | 50.7% | |
| 49.21% | 253 | 7.2 | 978 | 13,592 | 47.0% | 51.1% | |
| 46.81% | 236 | 7.4 | 1,087 | 14,413 | 45.6% | 47.5% | |
| 53.23% | 202 | 7.8 | 1,036 | 14,196 | 51.3% | 54.5% | |
| 55.38% | 196 | 7.0 | 1,021 | 13,376 | 52.9% | 58.1% | |
| 53.65% | 195 | 7.0 | 967 | 14,122 | 51.3% | 55.3% | |
| 56.14% | 171 | 7.5 | 1,024 | 14,105 | 58.1% | 54.6% | |
| 56.29% | 152 | 7.3 | 1,064 | 14,662 | 56.9% | 55.9% | |
| 52.38% | 148 | 7.3 | 1,093 | 14,129 | 57.8% | 48.2% | |
| 51.72% | 145 | 7.0 | 1,123 | 13,827 | 46.0% | 56.1% | |
| 48.94% | 141 | 7.0 | 878 | 13,038 | 40.3% | 55.7% | |
| 48.62% | 111 | 7.1 | 1,025 | 13,969 | 59.5% | 41.8% | |
| 50.00% | 109 | 7.4 | 988 | 13,936 | 43.2% | 54.7% | |
| 50.47% | 108 | 7.2 | 1,015 | 14,572 | 55.0% | 47.8% | |
| 56.00% | 100 | 7.2 | 1,057 | 14,137 | 60.0% | 52.0% | |
| 48.42% | 96 | 7.1 | 831 | 12,891 | 40.5% | 54.7% | |
| 44.94% | 90 | 6.9 | 823 | 12,044 | 36.7% | 55.0% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 7.2 | 1,079 | 14,131 | 40.0% | 43.6% | |
| 41.54% | 65 | 7.8 | 862 | 11,835 | 46.0% | 35.7% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 6.8 | 863 | 12,145 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 67.39% | 46 | 7.0 | 947 | 13,570 | 58.3% | 77.3% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.0 | 1,003 | 13,990 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 7.0 | 932 | 13,206 | 62.5% | 39.1% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.7 | 1,167 | 13,518 | 73.7% | 44.4% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 7.6 | 787 | 12,021 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 34 | 7.2 | 824 | 13,092 | 25.0% | 64.7% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 7.5 | 1,003 | 14,894 | 37.5% | 38.5% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 7.5 | 993 | 12,758 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 7.3 | 1,001 | 14,452 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 7.4 | 907 | 13,787 | 66.7% | 73.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.4 | 793 | 11,884 | 54.5% | 53.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 7.7 | 940 | 12,570 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 7.0 | 1,184 | 12,714 | 18.2% | 46.1% | |
| 40.00% | 21 | 7.1 | 956 | 13,478 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 771 | 11,424 | 11.1% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 1,342 | 13,318 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 8.1 | 1,143 | 14,132 | 71.4% | 30.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 8.0 | 1,027 | 15,139 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.0 | 889 | 12,103 | 11.1% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.9 | 856 | 11,902 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 18 | 7.4 | 1,242 | 13,043 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.2 | 815 | 11,700 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.0 | 1,175 | 16,445 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.3 | 904 | 11,819 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.5 | 1,400 | 13,870 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.3 | 896 | 12,856 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.5 | 924 | 13,385 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,243 | 13,538 | 57.1% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 7.2 | 1,193 | 14,230 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.6 | 1,027 | 12,291 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.3 | 1,166 | 14,990 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.3 | 1,119 | 14,562 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.0 | 877 | 12,390 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.4 | 1,128 | 11,321 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.4 | 1,070 | 12,846 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,209 | 12,136 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 13 | 6.7 | 1,258 | 15,359 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.5 | 1,198 | 13,983 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 45.45% | 12 | 7.6 | 943 | 12,502 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,154 | 13,166 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.6 | 1,080 | 13,139 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 913 | 13,086 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,174 | 14,924 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.5 | 985 | 14,094 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.3 | 801 | 11,263 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 991 | 13,770 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 720 | 8,948 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,020 | 12,105 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 983 | 10,039 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.7 | 798 | 10,841 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.5 | 984 | 14,365 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 676 | 13,549 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,075 | 13,395 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,016 | 10,520 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.9 | 1,128 | 16,899 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 1,108 | 13,708 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 1,404 | 13,510 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,189 | 13,614 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,112 | 14,010 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 975 | 10,455 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 8.0 | 912 | 13,698 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,019 | 14,890 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,091 | 15,485 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,138 | 10,802 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 938 | 12,647 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,179 | 13,743 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 821 | 12,517 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.1 | 1,025 | 14,119 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 660 | 10,327 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 870 | 13,028 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,095 | 12,578 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 928 | 11,641 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 811 | 12,420 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 840 | 12,049 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 1,166 | 17,002 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 709 | 12,791 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 976 | 14,911 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 900 | 12,266 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 839 | 10,547 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 858 | 13,934 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Smolder vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Talon in League of Legends?
Talon wins the Smolder vs Talon matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Smolder's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Smolder do against Talon in the early game?
In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Talon with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Talon in the late game?
In the late game, Talon takes over the Smolder vs Talon matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Talon matchup?
Talon wins the matchup against Smolder with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Talon?
The best Smolder build against Talon includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Talon?
The best Smolder runes against Talon use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Talon?
No, Smolder struggles against Talon with only a 28.6% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.
How do I play Smolder against Talon?
When playing Smolder against Talon, play cautiously and avoid Talon's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Talon has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.