Smolder Mid Build Guide (Patch 15.4)

Most Popular Build - 42.8% Win Rate (236 matches):

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Runes: Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Coup de Grace
• Secondary: Gathering Storm, Transcendence
• Shards: Ability Haste, Adaptive Force, Health

Core Items:

1. Essence Reaver
2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3. Spear of Shojin
4. Rapid Firecannon
5. Lord Dominik's Regards
6. Infinity Edge

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Alternative Build - 42.7% Win Rate (234 matches):

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Runes: Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Bone Plating, Overgrowth
• Secondary: Legend: Haste, Presence of Mind
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health

Items:

1. Essence Reaver
2. Boots of Swiftness
3. Spear of Shojin
4. Rapid Firecannon
5. Infinity Edge
6. Lord Dominik's Regards

Best Matchups:

• Ziggs (80.0% WR)
• Quinn (75.0% WR)
• Karma (75.0% WR)
• Pantheon (71.4% WR)
• Cassiopeia (66.7% WR)

Worst Matchups (Avoid):

• Hwei (21.7% WR)
• Tristana (25.0% WR)
• Kayle (25.0% WR)
• Anivia (25.0% WR)

Strong Synergies:

• Nami (52.3% WR)
• Thresh (49.3% WR)
• Karma (47.4% WR)

Situational Tips:

• Adjust defensive rune shards based on lane opponent (Armor vs AD, Magic Resist vs AP)
• Item build should be adapted based on enemy team composition
• Consider matchup difficulty when selecting between the two build paths

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