ADC · Emerald+
Smolder
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
47.8%
vs 50% baseline
3,585 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.5%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
6.5%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
-3.3pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Easier in low elo than high elo.
Scaling Curve i
When Smolder wins
Strongest phase 40+ min · Avg match 28.7 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 1.6%
Smolder benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
47.1%
DELTA 1.6%
Red Side FAVORED
48.6%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Dragon (3+)
Baron
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Dragon (3+) provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Smolder
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 41.4% at 20-25 min to 52.7% at 40+ min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+11.2 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Smolder performs 1.6% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-1.6%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 90.8%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
90.8%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 81.2% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
81.2%
05
Falls off in high elo
Win rate drops 3.3 pp in Master+ vs Gold-Iron. Climb fast in low elo; switch picks in high elo.
From Rank Breakdown
-3.3 pp