# Smolder Build, Runes and Counters · 26.22

> Best build for Smolder: rune page, item set, summoner spells, skill order and counter picks — 26.22 patch, ranked match data.

Source: https://gamerone.org/en/champion/smolder · Patch: 26.22 · Bot lane

## Smolder — the Fiery Fledgling

- Tier: B (#34 of 69 in Bot lane)
- Win rate: 48.9%
- Pick: 3.2%
- Ban: 1.1%
- Games: 13,189

## Runes

- **Sorcery**: Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Gathering Storm
- **Inspiration**: Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades
- Adaptive Force, Movement Speed, Health scaling with level

## Summoner spells

Flash, Barrier

## Items

- Starting items: Doran's Blade, Health Potion
- **Critical range** (Win rate: 50.0% · Games: 4,536): Essence Reaver → Black Cleaver → Rapid Firecannon → (Infinity Edge / Rapid Firecannon) → (Guardian Angel / Infinity Edge / Rapid Firecannon)
- **Bruiser** (Win rate: 52.2% · Games: 1,135): Essence Reaver → Black Cleaver → Spear of Shojin → (Infinity Edge / Rapid Firecannon) → (Guardian Angel / Infinity Edge / Rapid Firecannon)
- Boots: Gluttonous Greaves

## Skill order

Q > W > E

## Struggles against

- Zed: -14.7 pp win rate difference (17 games)
- Brand: -13.3 pp win rate difference (30 games)
- Tahm Kench: -8.8 pp win rate difference (17 games)
- Karthus: -7.5 pp win rate difference (40 games)
- Aurelion Sol: -7.4 pp win rate difference (47 games)

## Strong against

- Irelia: +16.7 pp win rate difference (12 games)
- Twisted Fate: +16.7 pp win rate difference (12 games)
- Heimerdinger: +10.0 pp win rate difference (10 games)
- Ekko: +8.3 pp win rate difference (12 games)
- Yone: +7.9 pp win rate difference (19 games)

The data is calculated per patch from ranked matches in the selected tier and region.

- [OTPs](https://gamerone.org/en/champion/smolder/otp)
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