ADC · Emerald+
Smolder
Stats · Patch 16.10
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
51.0%
vs 50% baseline
3,999 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
11.2%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
19.9%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
-1.2pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Performs similarly across ranks.
Scaling Curve i
When Smolder wins
Strongest phase 30-35 min · Avg match 28.2 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 1.8%
Smolder benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
48.0%
DELTA 1.8%
Red Side FAVORED
49.7%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Baron
Dragon (3+)
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Baron 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 45.0% at 0-15 min to 54.7% at 30-35 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+9.7 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Smolder performs 1.8% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-1.8%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 88.9%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
88.9%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 82.2% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
82.2%