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Abilities
E
Flap, Flap, Flap
Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.
Passive
Dragon Practice
Hitting champions with Abilities and killing enemies with Super Scorcher Breath grants a stack of Dragon Practice. Stacks increase the damage of Smolders basic Abilities.
Q
Super Scorcher Breath
Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.
R (Ultimate)
MMOOOMMMM!
Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.
W
Achooo!
Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.
Playing As Smolder
- -Smolder has a vulnerable early game. Focus on passive stacking and staying alive to become a strong dragon later!
- -Smolder relies on his team to keep him safe. Try to find allies who can help you against enemy threats.
- -Smolder can do a lot of damage to areas of enemies. Look for attack opportunities where the enemies are close together.
Playing Against Smolder
- -Smolder relies on his team for safety. Attack him when his team can't save him.
- -Don't group up when facing Smolder!
- -Smolder is very vulnerable in the early stages. Try to take advantage of his weakness before he can learn how to be a dragon!
- -Smolders flight can be interrupted by hard CC and impacted by slows.
Lore
Hidden amongst the craggy cliffs of the Noxian frontier, under the watchful eyes of his mother, a young dragon is learning what it means to be heir to the Camavoran imperial dragon lineage. Playful and eager to grow up, Smolder looks for any excuse to practice his burgeoning abilities. Though he's still a fledgling, his skills are nothing to sneeze at, easily setting fire to anything that burns.
About Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
Hidden amongst the craggy cliffs of the Noxian frontier, under the watchful eyes of his mother, a young dragon is learning what it means to be heir to the Camavoran imperial dragon lineage. Playful and eager to grow up, Smolder looks for any excuse to practice his burgeoning abilities. Though he's still a fledgling, his skills are nothing to sneeze at, easily setting fire to anything that burns.
How to Play Smolder
Playing Smoldereffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a marksman, Smolder benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Smolder has a vulnerable early game. Focus on passive stacking and staying alive to become a strong dragon later!
- Smolder relies on his team to keep him safe. Try to find allies who can help you against enemy threats.
- Smolder can do a lot of damage to areas of enemies. Look for attack opportunities where the enemies are close together.
Playing Against Smolder
- Smolder relies on his team for safety. Attack him when his team can't save him.
- Don't group up when facing Smolder!
- Smolder is very vulnerable in the early stages. Try to take advantage of his weakness before he can learn how to be a dragon!
- Smolders flight can be interrupted by hard CC and impacted by slows.
Smolder Counters and Matchups
Smolder's toughest matchup this patch is Urgot. Conversely, Smolder performs strongly into Yone.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Smolder
Riot rates Smolder's difficulty at 6/10. Smolder sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.