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

Smoldervs Tryndamere

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

Smolder vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Tryndamere wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Smolder based on 5 games. Tryndamere holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Tryndamere 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
Tryndamere - 0.0% win rateTryndamere(0.0%)
Smolder - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
0.0% WR
VS
Tryndamere vs Smolder matchup - 100.0% win rate
Tryndamere
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Smolder vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.9
1,197
DMG / min
796
13,278
Gold / game
14,301
195
Heal / min
691
554
DMG Mitigated / min
1,202
0.4
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Smolder vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 0.0%, giving Tryndamere a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Tryndamere dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tryndamere leads by 1,144 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Smolder
6.9Tryndamere
Smolder and Tryndamere farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,197Smolder
796Tryndamere
Smolder heavily out-damages Tryndamere by 401 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tryndamere 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
13,278Smolder
14,301Tryndamere
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,023 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.5Tryndamere
Both Smolder and Tryndamere provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
749Smolder
1,893Tryndamere
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,144 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tryndamere
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere100.0%
Late Game
Tryndamere
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder0.0%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere100.0%

Tryndamere dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Tryndamere can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tryndamere is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Tryndamere holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Smolder players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against Tryndamere

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs TryndamereSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs TryndamereManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs TryndamereCelerity - best Smolder rune vs TryndamereGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Tryndamere
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs TryndamereInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs TryndamereTriple Tonic - best Smolder rune vs Tryndamere
0.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Smolder vs Tryndamere matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Smolder do against Tryndamere in the early game?

In the early game, Tryndamere has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Tryndamere players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Tryndamere in the late game?

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

Who wins the Smolder vs Tryndamere matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Tryndamere?

The best Smolder build against Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere?

The best Smolder runes against Tryndamere use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Tryndamere matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Tryndamere?

No, Smolder struggles against Tryndamere with only a 0.0% win rate. Tryndamere has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tryndamere's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Tryndamere?

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