Dragon Training is Smolder's core mechanic - each ability hit on champions or Q-kill on minions increases his total damage output. This power scaling makes him a formidable late-game carry.

Core Abilities:

Q - Superfire Breath: Launches a fireball that evolves with Dragon Training ranks:

• Rank 1: Area explosion around target
• Rank 2: Additional explosions behind target
• Rank 3: True damage over time + execute damage

W - Hatchy!: Releases a fire blob that:

• Damages and slows enemies
• Creates explosion when hitting champions
• Deals bonus damage in explosion area

E - Flutter, Flutter, Flutter:

• Enables brief flight over terrain
• Grants movement speed
• Auto-targets lowest health enemy champions
• Note: Must cross 51% of wall to clear it

R - MAAAMAAAA!:

• Summons long-range fire wave
• Slows and heavily damages enemies in center
• Heals Smolder when hit by the wave

Skill Order Priority:

1. First 5 levels: Choose between Q or W focus
2. Max Q after 3 points in W (at latest)
3. Complete W
4. Max E
5. Take R at levels 6, 11, 16

Build Strategy: Core Stats:

• Attack Damage (AD)
• Critical Strike
• Ability Haste

Secondary Stats:

• Armor Penetration
• Lifesteal
• Minimal Attack Speed needed

Early Game Approach:

• Focus on scaling through passive stacks
• Last hit with Q when possible
• Trade carefully within W range
• Prioritize experience gains
• Scale into late game powerhouse

Note: Smolder requires approximately 4 items to reach full potential, emphasizing the importance of careful early game management and consistent farming.

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