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How to Play SmolderBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Smolder Bot build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#26of 42 Bot champions
Win rate52.0%vs 52.3% role avg
Pick rate3.6%19th most picked Bot
Ban rate1.6%

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Smolder Bot Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (3.6% pick rate, 49.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.9% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Deathfire TouchKEYSTONE
Nimbus Cloak
Celerity
Gathering Storm
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Jack Of All Trades
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashBarrierBarrier

Skill order

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Super Scorcher Breath14579
Achooo!28101213
Flap, Flap, Flap31415
MMOOOMMMM!611

Item build

3.6% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildEssence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin
BootsGluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
SituationalEssence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinRapid FirecannonRapid FirecannonInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeHubrisHubris

Smolder Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Smolder holds a 52.0% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.17, 0.4 points below the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 26th highest win rate of 42 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.6% pick rate (19th most played in the role) and a 1.6% ban rate, Smolder rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Smolder Bot held steady at C tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Smolder is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Smolder Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Jinx (47.0% win rate for Smolder) and Tristana (48.1% win rate for Smolder): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Ezreal (54.6%) and Lucian (53.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Smolder wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Frequently asked questions

Is Smolder good in Patch 26.17?

Smolder is C tier Bot in Patch 26.17 with a 52.0% win rate, 3.6% pick rate, and 1.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Smolder Bot after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Smolder Bot?

The best Smolder Bot build in Patch 26.17 uses Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Smolder Bot is C tier with 52.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Smolder?

Champions that counter Smolder in Patch 26.17 include Jinx (47.0% Smolder win rate), Tristana (48.1% Smolder win rate), Jhin (48.9% Smolder win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Smolder?

To climb with Smolder Bot in Patch 26.17, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Baiting, Trading, and Wave management. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Trading: In league of legends different champions prefer different types of trades in lane.