The champions that counter Smolder hardest in bot lane are Senna (45.9%), Twitch (46.97%) and Tristana (47.59%) — those are Smolder's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Varus (55.45%), Corki (54.31%) and Ezreal (53.89%).
29 researched matchup guides for Smolder in bot lane, most-played first. Win rates are Smolder's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smolder vs Caitlyn | 50.23% | 22,930 | Even |
| Smolder vs Jhin | 49.99% | 22,073 | Even |
| Smolder vs Ezreal | 53.89% | 19,131 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Kai'Sa | 52.02% | 18,892 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Jinx | 48.35% | 18,717 | Leans Jinx |
| Smolder vs Senna | 45.9% | 14,377 | Leans Senna |
| Smolder vs Ashe | 49.45% | 13,000 | Even |
| Smolder vs Lucian | 52.01% | 10,690 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Miss Fortune | 49.86% | 10,667 | Even |
| Smolder vs Tristana | 47.59% | 10,130 | Leans Tristana |
| Smolder vs Seraphine | 49.3% | 9,781 | Even |
| Smolder vs Vayne | 52.81% | 8,311 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Twitch | 46.97% | 8,227 | Leans Twitch |
| Smolder vs Samira | 50.37% | 7,467 | Even |
| Smolder vs Aphelios | 50.73% | 7,215 | Even |
| Smolder vs Draven | 51.63% | 5,873 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Sivir | 49.04% | 5,543 | Leans Sivir |
| Smolder vs Ziggs | 50.23% | 5,401 | Even |
| Smolder vs Zeri | 49.69% | 4,902 | Even |
| Smolder vs Xayah | 50.86% | 4,516 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Varus | 55.45% | 3,704 | Smolder favoured |
| Smolder vs Veigar | 52.77% | 3,572 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Swain | 52.95% | 2,937 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Kalista | 53.07% | 2,770 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Kog'Maw | 49.42% | 2,410 | Even |
| Smolder vs Nilah | 49.02% | 2,038 | Leans Nilah |
| Smolder vs Corki | 54.31% | 1,416 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Karthus | 51.79% | 1,230 | Leans Smolder |
| Smolder vs Heimerdinger | 50.96% | 934 | Leans Smolder |