Smolder ADC vs Brand Support Matchup

Smolder ADC wins 48.1% of 2,068 Low Elo games against Brand Support, -1.5 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Smolder

Prioritize sidestepping Pillar of Flame(W); Smolder players identify it as Brand's main poke, and dodging it makes the lane much easier.

Against Brand's poke, give up a last hit when needed, keep your health, and continue collecting Dragon Practice(P) stacks instead of walking through repeated spells.

Pillar of Flame(W) is Brand's key lane poke tool; when it misses, his follow-up pressure is much easier to avoid.

Sources

These notes come from r/SmolderMains.