MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Kassadin
What is Smolder's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Smolder wins 48% against Kassadin across 281 observed 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 ahead by 373 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: +373
- CS: +23
- XP: +288
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 279 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Smolder sits at 48% over 281 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kassadin as Smolder
When Smolder is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 193 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 88.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 193 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 88 |
| First blood | 53% | 150 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 92 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 242 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 82 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Smolder finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 48.2% over 112 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Smolder core is Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon: 51.5% across 1,128 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 (6,293 games).
Skill plan: Smolder players max Q first and take Q at level 1.