Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.4%
Pick Rate
12.2%

Smoldervs Warwick

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Warwick based on 5 games. Smolder 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 Warwick 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.

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Warwick - 60.0% win rateWarwick(60.0%)
Smolder - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
60.0% WR
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Warwick vs Smolder matchup - 40.0% win rate
Warwick
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Warwick Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.9
CS / min
4.9
850
DMG / min
499
11,876
Gold / game
11,699
176
Heal / min
629
407
DMG Mitigated / min
1,226
0.4
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Smolder vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Warwick's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Warwick players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 1,271 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Warwick and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Warwick 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 Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Smolder
4.9Warwick
Smolder significantly out-farms Warwick by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Warwick players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
850Smolder
499Warwick
Smolder heavily out-damages Warwick by 351 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick 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
11,876Smolder
11,699Warwick
Smolder and Warwick generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 177 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.7Warwick
Warwick provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
583Smolder
1,854Warwick
Warwick vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,271 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Warwick are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Warwick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Warwick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder50.0%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick50.0%
Late Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder66.7%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Smolder and Warwick, 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.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Smolder Runes Against Warwick

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs WarwickSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs WarwickManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs WarwickCelerity - best Smolder rune vs WarwickGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Warwick
Precision rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs WarwickPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs WarwickCoup de Grace - best Smolder rune vs Warwick
100.0% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.20%2,4526.894313,17453.1%55.0%
53.32%2,1076.997013,61147.0%57.6%
52.87%1,8316.795713,38550.6%54.3%
57.04%1,7486.996413,44754.3%59.0%
53.15%1,7447.098313,48950.7%54.9%
57.32%1,2027.01,02413,73454.5%59.2%
55.79%9077.01,02113,98951.8%58.4%
57.21%8886.91,03413,93956.2%57.8%
50.89%8436.789113,12051.6%50.3%
51.60%6876.798413,28349.5%53.3%
54.98%6426.794913,47054.9%55.0%
55.37%6056.997413,41048.6%60.1%
54.14%5676.896813,30354.5%53.8%
54.94%5266.996813,29754.1%55.6%
52.68%5226.91,00913,38156.4%50.0%
45.39%4456.91,00313,76642.0%47.2%
53.06%3926.891613,02745.1%58.8%
53.11%3877.21,00813,82649.3%55.5%
56.40%3837.197713,83662.0%52.8%
56.10%3446.997213,58254.7%56.9%
58.76%2916.91,02113,42356.8%60.1%
53.57%2806.895113,75050.5%55.4%
49.59%2426.91,02313,89339.8%56.8%
53.10%2267.31,02314,00247.2%56.9%
51.83%2187.092213,50953.4%50.8%
57.29%1997.096013,04748.9%64.2%
47.90%1676.786612,87543.9%50.5%
57.50%1607.51,01013,62553.2%60.2%
50.33%1517.11,04713,74454.5%47.1%
57.14%1476.81,05614,14139.2%66.7%
52.11%1427.088013,06040.8%58.1%
52.71%1296.787412,82950.0%54.7%
54.26%1296.991513,68442.0%62.0%
61.90%1266.91,03114,32561.2%62.3%
55.86%1117.21,05413,96865.8%50.0%
41.49%947.087212,95731.3%46.8%
50.00%926.897013,33147.2%51.8%
46.91%816.51,25213,29040.5%52.3%
60.26%787.085513,16360.5%60.0%
57.89%767.21,13013,20754.8%60.0%
47.37%767.01,12315,51552.0%45.1%
43.08%656.798111,39536.0%47.5%
46.55%587.41,02513,16142.9%50.0%
53.57%567.01,03213,21450.0%55.9%
48.98%496.688713,41140.0%52.9%
52.17%467.31,04212,92845.0%57.7%
36.96%467.11,02112,52042.1%33.3%
58.14%436.684111,84937.5%70.4%
26.19%427.282712,70425.0%26.9%
41.46%416.51,02812,34830.0%52.4%
55.00%407.51,11115,26366.7%50.0%
57.50%406.91,45015,40841.7%64.3%
51.28%397.284411,70750.0%52.4%
43.59%396.785411,78743.8%43.5%
45.95%376.696313,51450.0%43.5%
56.76%376.71,01513,38946.7%63.6%
44.12%346.793011,92752.9%35.3%
54.55%336.879410,35750.0%60.0%
58.06%317.21,07812,84054.5%60.0%
53.33%307.191112,96845.5%57.9%
53.33%307.291511,61746.7%60.0%
48.28%297.092310,33241.2%58.3%
59.26%276.71,16913,87262.5%57.9%
48.15%277.397714,22455.6%44.4%
59.26%277.51,11613,26046.1%71.4%
50.00%266.887310,59446.1%53.9%
48.00%257.31,19514,19571.4%38.9%
66.67%246.81,01313,33180.0%57.1%
54.17%247.51,38511,62058.3%50.0%
39.13%237.31,07413,52150.0%33.3%
47.83%237.093012,84254.5%41.7%
59.09%227.41,06914,21840.0%75.0%
45.45%227.21,06813,68157.1%40.0%
52.38%215.81,00112,34550.0%53.9%
66.67%217.71,12914,76871.4%64.3%
57.14%216.998411,85333.3%75.0%
52.38%217.71,04912,24166.7%46.7%
57.14%217.390811,85655.6%58.3%
50.00%206.795213,24742.9%53.9%
55.00%207.01,01612,06358.3%50.0%
30.00%207.01,09411,17544.4%18.2%
36.84%197.199712,91137.5%36.4%
63.16%197.589413,14862.5%63.6%
52.63%196.397913,24228.6%66.7%
47.37%196.689011,76614.3%66.7%
36.84%197.21,23111,98025.0%45.5%
50.00%186.796112,21250.0%50.0%
38.89%187.088311,33130.0%50.0%
55.56%187.596811,60125.0%80.0%
52.94%176.71,19313,58142.9%60.0%
35.29%177.293813,06828.6%40.0%
50.00%166.489213,83050.0%50.0%
68.75%166.31,11312,19316.7%100.0%
46.67%156.51,14714,87950.0%44.4%
66.67%157.81,01215,09050.0%72.7%
60.00%156.71,18213,64180.0%50.0%
35.71%146.71,00711,48333.3%40.0%
46.15%137.094212,90025.0%55.6%
53.85%137.198012,93240.0%62.5%
46.15%136.889012,42920.0%62.5%
41.67%127.71,05111,83260.0%28.6%
45.45%116.492311,95833.3%50.0%
36.36%116.287711,43433.3%40.0%
80.00%107.21,04616,448100.0%77.8%
50.00%106.789112,40842.9%66.7%
50.00%107.01,08213,32250.0%50.0%
77.78%97.473111,11383.3%66.7%
44.44%96.984912,61266.7%33.3%
55.56%96.897314,20850.0%57.1%
22.22%95.897812,96725.0%20.0%
66.67%97.21,36614,29966.7%66.7%
55.56%97.987314,1260.0%71.4%
55.56%96.91,03413,52366.7%50.0%
55.56%97.01,00213,16150.0%60.0%
55.56%96.095612,44250.0%60.0%
50.00%86.61,03415,52250.0%50.0%
50.00%86.394211,48340.0%66.7%
50.00%86.71,00512,76733.3%60.0%
62.50%87.496311,15625.0%100.0%
62.50%86.578510,816100.0%25.0%
57.14%75.91,11512,1400.0%66.7%
57.14%74.88919,26266.7%50.0%
42.86%77.61,27315,11733.3%50.0%
42.86%75.983511,97966.7%25.0%
83.33%65.579610,61050.0%100.0%
50.00%66.575612,986100.0%40.0%
60.00%55.985011,87650.0%66.7%
40.00%54.67739,99250.0%33.3%

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Smolder vs Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Warwick in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Warwick matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Warwick's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Smolder do against Warwick in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Warwick 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 Warwick in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Warwick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Warwick matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Warwick with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Warwick?

The best Smolder build against Warwick includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Warwick?

The best Smolder runes against Warwick use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Warwick?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Warwick with a 60.0% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Warwick in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Smolder against Warwick?

When playing Smolder against Warwick, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.