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

Smoldervs Yunara

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Yunara is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yunara wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Smolder based on 232 games. Yunara 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 Yunara 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 - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
48.3% WR
VS
Yunara vs Smolder matchup - 51.7% win rate
Yunara
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Yunara Matchup?

Yunara wins the Smolder vs Yunara matchup
Winner
Yunara
Matches: 232
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
6.9
CS / min
7.1
952
DMG / min
932
13,318
Gold / game
14,030
187
Heal / min
197
427
DMG Mitigated / min
466
0.4
CC / min
0.3
48.5%
Early Game WR
51.5%
48.1%
Late Game WR
51.9%

Smolder vs Yunara Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Yunara matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 232 recent matches analyzed, Yunara wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Smolder's 48.3%, giving Yunara a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Yunara 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. While Yunara is slightly favored, Smolder can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Yunara's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Yunara Laning Phase Breakdown

Yunara wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Smolder
7.1Yunara
Smolder and Yunara farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
952Smolder
932Yunara
Damage output is virtually even between Smolder and Yunara, with only 20 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
13,318Smolder
14,030Yunara
Yunara earns 712 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 Yunara slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.3Yunara
Both Smolder and Yunara 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
613Smolder
663Yunara
Smolder and Yunara have comparable sustain profiles, with only 50 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yunara
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder48.5%
Yunara early game win rateYunara51.5%
Late Game
Yunara
51.9%
+3.8% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder48.1%
Yunara late game win rateYunara51.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Yunara has a meaningful 51.5% win rate, outperforming Smolder by 3.0 percentage points. Yunara players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Yunara takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Smolder by 3.8 percentage points. Yunara scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Yunara 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 Yunara

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs YunaraSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Smolder rune vs YunaraNimbus Cloak - best Smolder rune vs YunaraCelerity - best Smolder rune vs YunaraGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Yunara
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs YunaraInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Smolder rune vs YunaraMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Yunara
56.8% WR

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

How does Smolder do against Yunara in League of Legends?

Yunara wins the Smolder vs Yunara matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Smolder's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 232 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Smolder do against Yunara in the early game?

In the early game, Yunara has the advantage against Smolder with a 51.5% win rate versus 48.5%. Yunara players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Yunara in the late game?

In the late game, Yunara takes over the Smolder vs Yunara matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Yunara scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Yunara matchup?

Yunara wins the matchup against Smolder with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Yunara is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 232 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Yunara?

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

What are the best Smolder runes against Yunara?

The best Smolder runes against Yunara use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.8% win rate in the Smolder vs Yunara matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Yunara?

No, Smolder struggles against Yunara with only a 48.3% win rate. Yunara has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yunara's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Yunara?

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