MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
LeBlanc vs Smolder
LeBlanc vs Smolder in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 301 ranked games in Mid, LeBlanc beats Smolder in 54% 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 LeBlanc ahead by 526 gold.
LeBlanc at 15:00
- Gold: +526
- CS: -1
- XP: +387
Typical gap to Smolder, from 300 games that reached 15:00.
Does LeBlanc counter Smolder?
Even on the count: LeBlanc lands at 54% over 301 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your LeBlanc game plan against Smolder
With a gold lead at 10:00, LeBlanc wins 60% of 214 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 87.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 214 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 87 |
| First blood | 57% | 209 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 188 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 155 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 107 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 52 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:58 and level 6 lands around 5:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
LeBlanc in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Smolder specifically, LeBlanc finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 56.6% over 106 games of this matchup.
The most-finished LeBlanc core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 54.7% across 4,307 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 Luden's Echo (26,320 games).
Skill plan: LeBlanc players max W first and take W at level 1.