MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions

Smolder vs Quinn

How often does Smolder beat Quinn in Top?

Smolder into Quinn in Top: 29% observed win rate across 48 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 409 gold.

Smolder at 15:00

Typical gap to Quinn, from 48 games that reached 15:00.

Does Smolder counter Quinn?

The count says no. Quinn holds 71% of 48 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 Quinn, and play for those first.

Beating Quinn: the Smolder game plan

Someone usually dies here around 4:18 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:00. 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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