Smoldervs Zyra
Smolder vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Zyra wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Smolder based on 7 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Zyra 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.
Zyra(42.9%)Who Wins the Smolder vs Zyra Matchup?
Smolder vs Zyra Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Smolder's 42.9%, giving Zyra a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zyra overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Smolder vs Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder50.0%Zyra50.0%Smolder40.0%Zyra60.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Smolder and Zyra, 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.
Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Smolder has the edge early, but Zyra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Smolder Runes Against Zyra
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Smolder the best tools to compete against Zyra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.23% | 783 | 7.2 | 994 | 13,773 | 49.1% | 54.4% | |
| 52.36% | 764 | 7.2 | 950 | 13,475 | 55.5% | 50.2% | |
| 49.53% | 640 | 7.2 | 962 | 13,895 | 45.8% | 51.8% | |
| 52.12% | 614 | 7.3 | 1,030 | 14,181 | 55.7% | 49.7% | |
| 56.47% | 549 | 6.9 | 1,017 | 13,942 | 57.7% | 55.7% | |
| 57.33% | 546 | 7.4 | 1,040 | 13,894 | 56.4% | 58.1% | |
| 51.75% | 456 | 7.2 | 996 | 13,847 | 48.1% | 54.2% | |
| 57.48% | 428 | 7.3 | 1,084 | 14,581 | 59.9% | 56.0% | |
| 51.39% | 251 | 7.1 | 940 | 13,755 | 51.5% | 51.3% | |
| 55.33% | 245 | 7.2 | 1,044 | 13,564 | 59.3% | 52.2% | |
| 54.87% | 226 | 7.0 | 1,022 | 13,089 | 61.5% | 48.7% | |
| 50.47% | 214 | 7.2 | 1,029 | 13,665 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 54.15% | 205 | 7.3 | 945 | 12,917 | 51.5% | 56.7% | |
| 56.84% | 190 | 7.0 | 976 | 13,575 | 50.5% | 62.9% | |
| 52.41% | 187 | 7.2 | 1,008 | 14,055 | 48.4% | 54.5% | |
| 55.25% | 181 | 7.3 | 1,006 | 13,776 | 63.5% | 49.5% | |
| 48.81% | 168 | 7.4 | 1,007 | 13,768 | 53.4% | 45.3% | |
| 49.64% | 139 | 7.9 | 986 | 13,524 | 58.1% | 42.9% | |
| 59.06% | 127 | 7.7 | 1,018 | 14,141 | 54.4% | 62.9% | |
| 53.17% | 126 | 7.1 | 914 | 13,371 | 54.5% | 52.1% | |
| 58.68% | 121 | 7.6 | 1,125 | 14,907 | 60.4% | 57.5% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 7.2 | 1,001 | 13,738 | 46.8% | 57.1% | |
| 48.42% | 95 | 7.0 | 1,006 | 13,045 | 37.8% | 55.2% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.8 | 1,025 | 12,942 | 36.6% | 55.8% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 6.9 | 990 | 14,374 | 60.0% | 51.7% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 7.1 | 1,006 | 13,795 | 58.8% | 42.2% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 7.4 | 1,080 | 14,468 | 41.9% | 57.5% | |
| 39.73% | 73 | 6.9 | 845 | 12,814 | 35.5% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 70 | 7.2 | 866 | 13,175 | 32.3% | 46.1% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 7.3 | 1,130 | 14,571 | 55.2% | 41.5% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 7.3 | 1,009 | 13,912 | 45.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 7.3 | 1,103 | 14,399 | 50.0% | 65.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 7.2 | 1,089 | 14,172 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 7.6 | 921 | 12,725 | 60.0% | 60.9% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 7.4 | 856 | 13,228 | 46.7% | 44.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.4 | 894 | 13,523 | 46.1% | 59.1% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.1 | 871 | 12,547 | 33.3% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.3 | 953 | 13,216 | 35.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 7.2 | 1,177 | 14,777 | 36.4% | 70.0% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 7.4 | 1,023 | 12,968 | 54.5% | 26.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.2 | 1,007 | 14,662 | 53.9% | 37.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 7.7 | 1,046 | 13,235 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 7.2 | 1,017 | 12,996 | 46.1% | 54.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.3 | 1,114 | 12,250 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 7.8 | 1,080 | 14,692 | 55.6% | 78.6% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 868 | 11,328 | 41.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 1,002 | 11,935 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 993 | 12,177 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,072 | 13,217 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.5 | 919 | 14,135 | 75.0% | 38.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.0 | 962 | 12,000 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 970 | 12,705 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.6 | 1,169 | 15,473 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.4 | 1,191 | 10,980 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,141 | 11,562 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.8 | 782 | 11,627 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.0 | 730 | 8,982 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.1 | 888 | 11,695 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 8.0 | 1,221 | 13,716 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.0 | 790 | 11,450 | 12.5% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,008 | 13,635 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 832 | 12,289 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.5 | 954 | 14,340 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,025 | 12,934 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 987 | 11,294 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,120 | 15,106 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 865 | 13,026 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 879 | 11,468 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,143 | 14,503 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 820 | 10,788 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 1,106 | 11,320 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 794 | 10,375 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.8 | 961 | 14,841 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.8 | 726 | 11,999 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 886 | 10,008 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,359 | 14,367 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 871 | 10,973 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 734 | 13,495 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 960 | 13,030 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 823 | 14,187 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,067 | 13,150 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 846 | 12,307 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,148 | 12,706 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 785 | 12,453 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 878 | 13,063 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 828 | 13,123 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.3 | 993 | 14,082 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 708 | 6,909 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.4 | 1,281 | 17,589 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 989 | 10,331 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 902 | 11,024 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,048 | 14,536 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,072 | 15,029 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 846 | 12,980 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,084 | 14,800 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 939 | 11,582 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 903 | 13,401 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 865 | 10,253 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,197 | 13,278 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 859 | 14,962 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 749 | 9,650 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Smolder vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Zyra in League of Legends?
Zyra wins the Smolder vs Zyra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Smolder's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Smolder do against Zyra in the early game?
In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Zyra 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 Zyra in the late game?
In the late game, Zyra takes over the Smolder vs Zyra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Zyra matchup?
Zyra wins the matchup against Smolder with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Zyra?
The best Smolder build against Zyra includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Smolder runes against Zyra?
The best Smolder runes against Zyra use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Zyra?
No, Smolder struggles against Zyra with only a 42.9% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.
How do I play Smolder against Zyra?
When playing Smolder against Zyra, play cautiously and avoid Zyra's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zyra has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.