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

Smoldervs Twitch

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

Smolder vs Twitch is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Twitch wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Smolder based on 346 games. Twitch 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 Twitch 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 - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
44.2% WR
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Twitch vs Smolder matchup - 55.8% win rate
Twitch
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Twitch Matchup?

Twitch wins the Smolder vs Twitch matchup
Winner
Twitch
Matches: 346
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
6.6
CS / min
5.9
861
DMG / min
1,024
13,190
Gold / game
14,680
186
Heal / min
151
422
DMG Mitigated / min
404
0.3
CC / min
0.3
41.2%
Early Game WR
58.8%
46.2%
Late Game WR
53.8%

Smolder vs Twitch Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Twitch matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 346 recent matches analyzed, Twitch wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Smolder's 44.2%, giving Twitch a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Twitch 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 crowd control, where Smolder leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Twitch 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 Twitch 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 Twitch Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Twitch in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Smolder
5.9Twitch
Smolder edges out Twitch 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 Smolder.
Damage
861Smolder
1,024Twitch
Twitch heavily out-damages Smolder by 163 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Twitch's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,190Smolder
14,680Twitch
Twitch generates a commanding 1,490 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Twitch 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
0.3Smolder
0.3Twitch
Both Smolder and Twitch 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
607Smolder
555Twitch
Smolder heals and mitigates 52 more damage per minute than Twitch, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Smolder to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Twitch.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Twitch
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder41.2%
Twitch early game win rateTwitch58.8%
Late Game
Twitch
53.8%
+7.6% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder46.2%
Twitch late game win rateTwitch53.8%

Twitch dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Twitch can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Twitch is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.8% win rate — 7.6 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Twitch, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Twitch 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 Twitch

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs TwitchSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs TwitchNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs TwitchCelerity - best Smolder rune vs TwitchGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Twitch
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs TwitchInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Smolder rune vs TwitchMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Twitch
46.0% WR

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


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 Twitch - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Twitch in League of Legends?

Twitch wins the Smolder vs Twitch matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Smolder's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 346 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Twitch in the early game?

In the early game, Twitch has the advantage against Smolder with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. Twitch players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Twitch in the late game?

In the late game, Twitch takes over the Smolder vs Twitch matchup with a 53.8% win rate compared to 46.2%. Twitch scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Twitch matchup?

Twitch wins the matchup against Smolder with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Twitch is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 346 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Twitch?

The best Smolder build against Twitch includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Twitch?

The best Smolder runes against Twitch use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Twitch matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Twitch?

No, Smolder struggles against Twitch with only a 44.2% win rate. Twitch has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Twitch's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Twitch?

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