MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Sylas
What is Smolder's win rate vs Sylas?
In Top, Smolder wins 28% against Sylas across 39 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 behind by 1,097 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -1,097
- CS: -6
- XP: -1,103
Typical gap to Sylas, from 39 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Sylas as Smolder
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:47; the level 6 spike lands around 6:02. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in Top?
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.