Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
6.8%

Smoldervs Yasuo

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Smolder wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Yasuo based on 104 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
53.9% WR
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Yasuo vs Smolder matchup - 46.1% win rate
Yasuo
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Yasuo Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 104
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
6.7
CS / min
7.1
876
DMG / min
898
13,110
Gold / game
13,752
199
Heal / min
260
440
DMG Mitigated / min
1,163
0.3
CC / min
0.9
41.2%
Early Game WR
58.8%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Smolder vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 104 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Yasuo's 46.1%, giving Smolder a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 crowd control, where Yasuo leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Smolder
7.1Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Smolder by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
876Smolder
898Yasuo
Damage output is virtually even between Smolder and Yasuo, with only 23 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,110Smolder
13,752Yasuo
Yasuo earns 642 more gold per game than Smolder, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yasuo slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Smolder
0.9Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
639Smolder
1,423Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 784 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Yasuo 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder41.2%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo58.8%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo40.0%

Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Yasuo. 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: Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs YasuoNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs YasuoCelerity - best Smolder rune vs YasuoGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Yasuo
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs YasuoInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Smolder rune vs YasuoMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Yasuo
63.6% WR

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


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Yasuo matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Yasuo's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 104 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Yasuo in the early game?

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

How does Smolder do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Yasuo matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Yasuo matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 104 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Yasuo?

The best Smolder build against Yasuo includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Yasuo?

The best Smolder runes against Yasuo use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Smolder vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Yasuo?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 53.9% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Smolder against Yasuo?

When playing Smolder against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yasuo. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.