MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions

Smolder vs Illaoi

How often does Smolder beat Illaoi in Top?

Smolder into Illaoi in Top: 54% observed win rate across 97 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 458 gold.

Smolder at 15:00

Typical gap to Illaoi, from 97 games that reached 15:00.

Does Smolder counter Illaoi?

No counter here: Smolder sits at 54% over 97 games. The swing lives in the spots below, so play the side you know better and chase the row that moves the number the most in this lane, then hold that lead through the first back.

Beating Illaoi: the Smolder game plan

Someone usually dies here around 6:51 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:33. 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.

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