MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Fiora
How often does Smolder beat Fiora in Top?
Smolder into Fiora in Top: 39% observed win rate across 92 ranked games.
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 Smolder behind by 377 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -377
- CS: 0
- XP: -358
Typical gap to Fiora, from 92 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Fiora?
The count says no. Fiora holds 61% of 92 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Smolder wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Smolder against Fiora, and play for those first.
Beating Fiora: the Smolder game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Smolder at 44% across 41 games. Flip the lead and Smolder falls to 34% across 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 41 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 43 |
Someone usually dies here around 4:28 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:44. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Smolder's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Smolder core is Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon: 54.9% across 357 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Essence Reaver (2,629 games).
Skill plan: Smolder players max Q first and take Q at level 1.