Best Mid Lane Smolder Runes Build & Counters | 15.4 Guide

Best Mid Lane Smolder Runes Build & Counters | 15.4 Guide

By Marcus Chen

February 22, 2025 at 05:11 AM

Based on patch 15.4 data from 402 matches, Smolder Mid achieves a 41.0% win rate with a 31.2% pick rate using the Resolve/Precision rune combination.

Optimal Rune Setup

  • Primary (Resolve): Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, Overgrowth
  • Secondary (Precision): Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste

Strong Matchups

  • Kalista (54.1% WR)
  • Kai'Sa (54.0% WR)
  • Samira (52.8% WR)
  • Mel (52.5% WR)
  • Lucian (51.4% WR)
  • Miss Fortune (50.9% WR)

Weak Matchups

  • Kog'Maw (33.3% WR)
  • Nilah (37.9% WR)
  • Yasuo (38.1% WR)
  • Aphelios (39.7% WR)
  • Swain (41.2% WR)
  • Jinx (42.4% WR)

Best Support Synergies

  • Nami (52.2% WR)
  • Thresh (51.9% WR)
  • Karma (48.5% WR)

This champion setup is particularly effective when paired with playmaking supports and struggles against high-mobility or long-range opponents. The Resolve tree provides survivability while Precision ensures resource management and ability haste for consistent damage output.

Note: These statistics and recommendations are specifically for Smolder in the Mid lane position. Results may vary in other roles or with different team compositions.

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