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Smolder vs Varus

What is Smolder's win rate vs Varus?

In Top, Smolder wins 43% against Varus across 68 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 1,115 gold.

Smolder at 15:00

Typical gap to Varus, from 68 games that reached 15:00.

Does Smolder counter Varus?

Too close to call. Smolder sits at 43% over 68 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 Varus as Smolder

The median first death in this lane comes at 5:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:42. 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.

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