Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
6.4%

Smoldervs Yunara

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Yunara is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.4%) over Yunara based on 214 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 Yunara 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.

Compare against an opponent
Yunara - 54.2% win rateYunara(54.2%)
Smolder - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
54.2% WR
VS
Yunara vs Smolder matchup - 45.8% win rate
Yunara
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Yunara Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Yunara matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 214
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
7.2
CS / min
7.1
1,021
DMG / min
889
13,926
Gold / game
14,056
208
Heal / min
208
404
DMG Mitigated / min
473
0.4
CC / min
0.3
51.0%
Early Game WR
49.0%
56.8%
Late Game WR
43.2%

Smolder vs Yunara Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Yunara matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 214 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Yunara's 45.8%, giving Smolder a 8.4 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yunara 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. Smolder players can confidently pick into Yunara and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yunara 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 Yunara Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Yunara in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Yunara, 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.

Farming
7.2Smolder
7.1Yunara
Smolder and Yunara farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,021Smolder
889Yunara
Smolder heavily out-damages Yunara by 132 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yunara 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
13,926Smolder
14,056Yunara
Smolder and Yunara generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 130 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
0.3Yunara
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
612Smolder
682Yunara
Yunara heals and mitigates 70 more damage per minute than Smolder, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Yunara to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Smolder.

Best Smolder Build Against Yunara

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Yunara, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Yunara 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yunara. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Yunara matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
51.0%
+2.1% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder51.0%
Yunara early game win rateYunara49.0%
Late Game
Smolder
56.8%
+13.6% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder56.8%
Yunara late game win rateYunara43.2%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Smolder has a meaningful 51.0% win rate, outperforming Yunara by 2.1 percentage points. Smolder players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.8% win rate — 13.6 points above Yunara. 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. Yunara players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Smolder Runes Against Yunara

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs YunaraPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs YunaraPresence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs YunaraLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs YunaraCoup de Grace - best Smolder rune vs Yunara
Sorcery rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs YunaraSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs YunaraTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs Yunara
53.8% WR

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


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.62%5347.199214,04656.0%50.5%
47.30%4827.197613,62851.9%43.8%
45.36%4637.295613,71347.0%44.0%
52.44%4506.999314,21556.3%50.3%
50.92%4367.199414,15948.2%52.6%
51.72%3197.31,03614,13342.0%59.1%
52.73%2567.31,09714,38954.8%51.1%
54.63%2277.01,01314,12153.1%55.8%
54.21%2147.21,02113,92651.0%56.8%
47.18%1956.996014,14348.7%46.2%
48.95%1436.998013,30251.4%46.6%
51.47%1367.31,02914,30050.0%52.6%
54.48%1347.195013,66350.9%57.1%
45.31%1287.395513,73150.0%40.6%
51.59%1266.91,01014,09541.8%59.1%
50.85%1186.994113,44143.8%55.7%
50.43%1157.21,04613,86748.1%52.5%
46.30%1087.81,06513,69345.6%46.8%
54.46%1017.31,11215,01062.5%49.2%
55.81%867.298114,56551.4%58.8%
51.95%777.499313,58650.0%54.0%
48.00%757.497613,74650.0%46.3%
50.00%687.089713,08439.3%57.5%
57.35%687.397814,71142.1%63.3%
43.10%587.41,04713,67956.0%33.3%
56.90%587.096814,39865.0%52.6%
56.60%537.199914,08045.8%65.5%
65.38%527.31,09614,85865.0%65.6%
60.42%487.11,06313,56054.5%65.4%
53.33%457.21,30114,84166.7%38.1%
50.00%426.778012,28041.2%56.0%
60.53%387.31,03314,21446.7%69.6%
34.21%387.61,11515,41938.5%32.0%
34.62%267.11,13612,45836.4%33.3%
42.31%267.21,01113,33166.7%29.4%
47.62%217.297215,83060.0%43.8%
52.38%217.595812,39950.0%55.6%
66.67%187.192912,16366.7%66.7%
55.56%187.21,03213,04362.5%50.0%
50.00%187.51,20114,30240.0%53.9%
70.59%177.275510,87655.6%87.5%
52.94%177.01,13316,24250.0%53.9%
43.75%167.585013,4460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.699714,01633.3%50.0%
40.00%157.01,11412,84040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.786513,59820.0%80.0%
46.67%157.994612,89544.4%50.0%
57.14%146.61,28412,60350.0%62.5%
50.00%147.386012,60557.1%42.9%
61.54%137.282813,36580.0%50.0%
23.08%137.498113,84725.0%22.2%
30.77%137.081712,4050.0%50.0%
66.67%127.287513,165100.0%50.0%
66.67%127.01,16110,97066.7%66.7%
66.67%127.188914,47175.0%62.5%
33.33%127.41,36313,52716.7%50.0%
33.33%126.572011,12533.3%33.3%
27.27%116.61,12813,78433.3%25.0%
81.82%118.11,04713,71566.7%100.0%
36.36%117.597711,22525.0%42.9%
72.73%117.31,23715,32475.0%71.4%
50.00%108.294013,85275.0%33.3%
70.00%107.01,08415,758100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.91,31612,80583.3%25.0%
55.56%97.41,17114,08050.0%60.0%
44.44%96.897312,68233.3%50.0%
100.00%97.91,03113,078100.0%100.0%
55.56%96.379610,73133.3%100.0%
44.44%97.41,01513,30925.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,09311,74683.3%50.0%
50.00%88.41,33211,26540.0%66.7%
25.00%86.985111,51250.0%0.0%
62.50%86.878512,861100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.880410,65333.3%60.0%
57.14%77.298514,265100.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,00213,829100.0%16.7%
28.57%78.184312,0810.0%40.0%
57.14%77.51,06516,6420.0%66.7%
71.43%77.51,11415,15450.0%100.0%
83.33%67.21,08815,496100.0%75.0%
33.33%67.093714,44050.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,19412,23175.0%50.0%
33.33%66.357410,4030.0%100.0%
33.33%67.11,02215,0310.0%33.3%
80.00%57.11,16714,48150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,06214,583100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,40214,3070.0%100.0%
80.00%57.195611,93766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.01,23317,2570.0%20.0%
80.00%57.11,12715,057100.0%66.7%

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Smolder vs Yunara - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Yunara in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Yunara matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Yunara's 45.8%, a 8.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 214 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Yunara in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Yunara with a 51.0% win rate versus 49.0%. 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 Yunara in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Yunara matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Yunara matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Yunara with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.4 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 214 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Yunara?

The best Smolder build against Yunara includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Yunara?

The best Smolder runes against Yunara use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Smolder vs Yunara matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Yunara?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Yunara with a 54.2% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Yunara in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Yunara?

When playing Smolder against Yunara, 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.