ADC · Emerald+
Smolder
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
49.9%
vs 50% baseline
4,923 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
7.7%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
11.9%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
-2.0pp
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 28.3 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 3.6%
Smolder benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
46.6%
DELTA 3.6%
Red Side FAVORED
50.2%
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 44.9% at 0-15 min to 55.1% at 40+ min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+10.2 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Smolder performs 3.6% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-3.6%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 89.6%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
89.6%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 81.7% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
81.7%
05
Falls off in high elo
Win rate drops 2.0 pp in Master+ vs Gold-Iron. Climb fast in low elo; switch picks in high elo.
From Rank Breakdown
-2.0 pp