Best Smolder Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Smolder counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Smolder is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Mel ADC, Twitch ADC, Seraphine ADC, Sivir ADC, Aphelios ADC, Jhin ADC, Draven ADC, Caitlyn ADC, Jinx ADC, and Ezreal ADC as the strongest counters for Smolder. Smolder is listed as favorable into Xayah ADC, Ziggs ADC, Yasuo ADC, Syndra ADC, Zeri ADC, Miss Fortune ADC, Varus ADC, Vayne ADC, Lucian ADC, and Veigar ADC. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Smolder ADC same-role counters

  1. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Mel ADC, 51.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 803 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Twitch ADC, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,346 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Seraphine ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Seraphine ADC, 45.7% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Sivir ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,251 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Aphelios ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,361 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Jhin ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,878 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Draven ADC, 51.7% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,166 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 7,978 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Jinx ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Jinx ADC, 48.2% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,087 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 54.3% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,164 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Smolder ADC is good against

  1. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Xayah ADC, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,530 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 955 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yasuo ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Yasuo ADC, 52.7% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 792 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Syndra ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Syndra ADC, 54.3% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Zeri ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Zeri ADC, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,058 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 52.7% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,261 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Varus ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Varus ADC, 55.4% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,095 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vayne ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Vayne ADC, 53.7% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,157 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lucian ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Lucian ADC, 54.7% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,424 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Veigar ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Veigar ADC, 49.4% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,000 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Smolder all-role counters

  1. Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Top vs Jhin ADC, 39.8% observed win rate, -5.7 percentage points vs expected, 525 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Kayle Top, 45.5% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,038 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 42.5% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 993 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Yuumi Support, 49.1% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,476 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Janna Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Janna Support, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 836 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Aurora Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 644 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Azir Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 580 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Mel ADC, 51.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 803 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Senna Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Senna Support, 47.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,203 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Maokai Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Maokai Support, 47.2% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 726 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Smolder is good against

  1. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Braum Support, 55.5% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,281 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,619 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Rell Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Rell Support, 55.3% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,110 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Rakan Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Rakan Support, 55.5% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,007 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Rammus Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Rammus Jungle, 51.8% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,144 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Sion Top, 55.4% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,034 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Alistar Support, 54.6% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,329 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Amumu Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Amumu Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,477 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Sona Support - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Sona Support, 52.2% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 935 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sejuani Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Sejuani Jungle, 53.1% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 898 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Smolder ADC same-role counters

  1. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 42.4% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 594 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Zeri ADC, 42.3% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 738 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ashe ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Ashe ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 790 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Tristana ADC, 44.9% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,344 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,643 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Viktor ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 663 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 51.2% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,490 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Miss Fortune ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 655 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Twitch ADC, 47.0% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 820 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Jinx ADC, 46.4% observed win rate, -0.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,481 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 9 High Elo champions Smolder ADC is good against

  1. Vayne ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Vayne ADC, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 570 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,905 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Samira ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 537 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Yunara ADC, 50.5% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,265 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Sivir ADC, 50.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 617 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Xayah ADC, 48.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 581 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Draven ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Draven ADC, 49.1% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 556 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lucian ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Lucian ADC, 50.9% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,096 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Jhin ADC, 49.5% observed win rate, +0.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,107 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Smolder all-role counters

  1. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 42.4% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 594 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yuumi Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Yuumi Support, 45.4% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 691 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Janna Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Janna Support, 42.7% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 763 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fiora Top - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Fiora Top, 43.3% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 547 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Aatrox Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 886 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Zeri ADC, 42.3% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 738 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Mordekaiser Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 734 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Briar Jungle, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 586 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zilean Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Zilean Support, 44.3% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 574 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Garen Top - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Garen Top, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 867 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Smolder is good against

  1. Rell Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Rell Support, 52.3% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,314 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Alistar Support, 51.6% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 750 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Braum Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Braum Support, 50.3% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 738 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Xerath Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 625 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Vayne ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Vayne ADC, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 570 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Wukong Jungle - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Wukong Jungle, 50.2% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 905 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Soraka Support - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Soraka Support, 51.3% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 784 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,905 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Smolder ADC vs Veigar Mid, 51.7% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 538 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.