Smoldervs Vayne
Smolder vs Vayne is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Smolder wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Vayne based on 252 games. Vayne 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 Vayne 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.
Vayne(52.0%)Who Wins the Smolder vs Vayne Matchup?
Smolder vs Vayne Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Vayne matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 252 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 48.0%, giving Smolder a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne 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 sustain, where Vayne leads by 183 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vayne's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Smolder vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Smolder Build Against Vayne
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Vayne are Essence Reaver, 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 Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder46.3%Vayne53.7%Smolder56.3%Vayne43.8%Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.7% win rate — a 7.4 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Vayne. 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: Vayne 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 Vayne
Precision
Sorcery
Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Vayne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.53% | 849 | 7.0 | 984 | 13,844 | 49.4% | 51.3% | |
| 49.45% | 641 | 7.1 | 1,011 | 13,721 | 48.8% | 50.0% | |
| 49.45% | 633 | 6.7 | 999 | 14,165 | 53.2% | 47.2% | |
| 47.18% | 496 | 7.0 | 980 | 13,782 | 48.9% | 45.8% | |
| 51.44% | 383 | 7.1 | 1,046 | 14,087 | 45.7% | 55.7% | |
| 48.53% | 340 | 6.9 | 977 | 13,586 | 47.3% | 49.5% | |
| 52.40% | 313 | 7.0 | 1,020 | 13,705 | 45.2% | 57.9% | |
| 44.21% | 285 | 6.7 | 928 | 13,539 | 51.3% | 39.5% | |
| 49.24% | 262 | 7.1 | 990 | 13,437 | 47.5% | 50.7% | |
| 51.98% | 252 | 7.0 | 1,079 | 14,722 | 46.3% | 56.3% | |
| 50.42% | 240 | 7.2 | 1,025 | 13,987 | 57.3% | 44.6% | |
| 51.03% | 194 | 7.1 | 1,007 | 13,874 | 54.8% | 48.2% | |
| 54.50% | 189 | 6.9 | 967 | 13,684 | 58.4% | 51.8% | |
| 48.65% | 185 | 6.9 | 1,005 | 13,679 | 44.4% | 51.9% | |
| 49.70% | 167 | 7.2 | 951 | 13,803 | 50.0% | 49.5% | |
| 50.63% | 158 | 6.8 | 942 | 13,262 | 52.9% | 48.9% | |
| 48.99% | 149 | 6.8 | 999 | 13,945 | 56.7% | 42.7% | |
| 49.23% | 130 | 7.7 | 995 | 13,573 | 50.9% | 47.9% | |
| 46.15% | 104 | 6.8 | 1,083 | 13,282 | 34.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.98% | 102 | 6.9 | 973 | 13,707 | 45.7% | 53.7% | |
| 49.02% | 102 | 7.3 | 1,143 | 14,910 | 56.4% | 44.4% | |
| 49.00% | 100 | 7.3 | 957 | 12,736 | 49.1% | 48.9% | |
| 40.86% | 93 | 6.9 | 913 | 13,070 | 31.3% | 51.1% | |
| 48.89% | 90 | 6.9 | 935 | 13,566 | 34.3% | 58.2% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 7.2 | 1,087 | 14,100 | 54.5% | 61.4% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 7.4 | 1,162 | 14,522 | 55.6% | 52.6% | |
| 59.38% | 64 | 7.1 | 1,071 | 15,673 | 55.6% | 60.9% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.9 | 1,103 | 15,093 | 65.2% | 40.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 7.0 | 1,046 | 14,478 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 6.8 | 804 | 13,337 | 40.0% | 42.3% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 6.4 | 831 | 11,006 | 26.1% | 55.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.4 | 991 | 13,360 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 7.3 | 897 | 13,323 | 53.3% | 66.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.9 | 1,125 | 15,461 | 50.0% | 68.4% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.7 | 1,026 | 12,572 | 53.9% | 58.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.9 | 1,156 | 13,441 | 57.1% | 31.3% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 6.8 | 808 | 11,847 | 44.4% | 23.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 944 | 13,967 | 28.6% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 855 | 14,150 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.2 | 851 | 13,526 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 6.8 | 822 | 13,002 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.8 | 920 | 11,706 | 40.0% | 85.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.6 | 954 | 12,406 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.2 | 1,044 | 13,051 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.2 | 938 | 11,120 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.5 | 868 | 13,600 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.5 | 1,118 | 14,487 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 878 | 12,657 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.7 | 1,189 | 13,460 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 869 | 14,157 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.6 | 973 | 14,216 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.4 | 997 | 13,955 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.3 | 930 | 12,037 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.3 | 924 | 13,968 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.0 | 828 | 12,960 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.7 | 1,344 | 15,497 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 969 | 13,449 | 20.0% | 85.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 935 | 13,797 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.1 | 817 | 14,075 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.7 | 992 | 15,173 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 930 | 12,375 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 7.1 | 938 | 12,639 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.2 | 772 | 12,916 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 8.1 | 1,196 | 15,254 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.4 | 1,344 | 14,673 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.8 | 1,076 | 13,801 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 871 | 11,563 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,008 | 13,942 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 790 | 11,797 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 959 | 8,922 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 1,075 | 14,341 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,236 | 14,620 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,094 | 13,649 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.1 | 935 | 12,141 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 7.0 | 827 | 12,304 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,682 | 18,903 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 693 | 12,111 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,456 | 16,374 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 963 | 14,637 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,279 | 14,176 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,250 | 15,739 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.8 | 935 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 576 | 9,761 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 923 | 13,172 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.9 | 939 | 12,700 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,384 | 10,404 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,168 | 13,336 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,397 | 14,676 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,258 | 14,448 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,046 | 12,670 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.7 | 1,221 | 14,816 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 604 | 9,719 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 736 | 11,630 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 848 | 11,986 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 817 | 14,519 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 814 | 13,337 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 750 | 9,839 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 989 | 16,027 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 12,597 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,166 | 14,967 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Smolder vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Smolder vs Vayne matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 252 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Smolder do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Smolder with a 53.7% win rate versus 46.3%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Smolder do against Vayne in the late game?
In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Vayne matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Vayne matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Vayne with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 252 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Vayne?
The best Smolder build against Vayne includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Mortal Reminder with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Smolder runes against Vayne?
The best Smolder runes against Vayne use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.8% win rate in the Smolder vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Vayne?
Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 52.0% win rate. Smolder has a solid advantage over Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Smolder against Vayne?
When playing Smolder against Vayne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vayne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.