Smolder·Bot: Master Guide with Pro Tips and Matchups
Here's the expert guide for Smolder, featuring key matchups and essential gameplay tips:
Smolder the dragon champion
Challenging Matchups:
- Kog'Maw (30.0% win rate)
- Nilah (38.0% win rate)
- Yasuo (38.9% win rate)
- Aphelios (42.2% win rate)
- Corki (42.2% win rate)
- Jinx (42.6% win rate)
Favorable Matchups:
- Samira (54.8% win rate)
- Kai'Sa (54.3% win rate)
- Tristana (53.8% win rate)
- Viktor (53.8% win rate)
- Mel (53.8% win rate)
- Kalista (52.7% win rate)
Best Support Synergies:
- Nami (53.2% win rate)
- Karma (47.7% win rate)
Essential Tips:
- Manage your W cooldown carefully - avoid using it when enemies have CC available
- Secure level 2 advantage for early trading potential
- Take E at level 2 for all-in opportunities
- Maximize Passive value by maintaining consistent attacks to upgrade Q early
Core Gameplay Strategy:
- Focus on early lane dominance through proper ability sequencing
- Coordinate with support for optimal trading windows
- Maintain awareness of enemy CC cooldowns before engaging
- Prioritize Passive stacks for enhanced Q damage potential
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