Best Smolder Mid Counters

Compare Smolder Mid counters, champions Smolder Mid is good against, matchup win rate, expected win rate, delta, sample size, enemy role, and low or high Elo rank scope for draft planning.

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 Kai'Sa ADC, Graves Jungle, Caitlyn ADC, Master Yi Jungle, Lee Sin Jungle, Nasus Top, Thresh Support, Jinx ADC, and Lux Support as the strongest counters for Smolder Mid. Smolder Mid is listed as favorable into Malzahar Mid. 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 1 Low Elo champions Smolder Mid is good against

  1. 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.

Top 9 Low Elo Smolder Mid all-role counters

  1. 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.
  2. Graves Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Graves Jungle, 43.8% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 763 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Caitlyn ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,324 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Master Yi Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Master Yi Jungle, 46.1% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 560 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Lee Sin Jungle, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 736 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Nasus Top, 43.4% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 671 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Thresh Support - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Thresh Support, 44.6% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 742 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Jinx ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Jinx ADC, 44.1% observed win rate, -0.2 percentage points vs expected, 941 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Lux Support, 46.8% observed win rate, -0.0 percentage points vs expected, 782 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 8 Low Elo all-role champions Smolder Mid is good against

  1. 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.
  2. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Miss Fortune ADC, 48.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Nautilus Support, 49.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 629 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Tristana ADC, 47.9% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 555 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kayn Jungle - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Kayn Jungle, 47.7% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 566 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Seraphine Support - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Seraphine Support, 46.9% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Ezreal ADC, 51.3% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 787 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Smolder Mid vs Jhin ADC, 47.1% observed win rate, +0.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,028 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 1 High Elo champions Smolder Mid is good against

  1. 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.

Top 1 High Elo all-role champions Smolder Mid is good against

  1. 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.