MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurelion Sol vs Smolder
Aurelion Sol vs Smolder in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 211 ranked games in Mid, Aurelion Sol beats Smolder in 57% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 90 gold.
Aurelion Sol at 15:00
- Gold: -90
- CS: -4
- XP: -124
Typical gap to Smolder, from 211 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Smolder?
On the count, yes. Aurelion Sol takes 57% of 211 ranked Mid games against Smolder. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Aurelion Sol wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Aurelion Sol game plan against Smolder
With a gold lead at 10:00, Aurelion Sol wins 68% of 100 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 111.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 100 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 111 |
| First blood | 66% | 110 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 82 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 80 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 73% | 78 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:06 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurelion Sol in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Smolder specifically, Aurelion Sol finishes Rylai's Crystal Scepter first most often: 64.8% over 54 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurelion Sol core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 58.8% across 2,897 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rylai's Crystal Scepter (8,195 games).
Skill plan: Aurelion Sol players max Q first and take Q at level 1.