MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Vayne
What is Smolder's win rate vs Vayne?
In ADC, Smolder wins 52% against Vayne across 5,252 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 7 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: +7
- CS: +5
- XP: +127
Typical gap to Vayne, from 5,232 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Vayne?
Yes. Smolder wins 52% of 5,252 ranked ADC games into Vayne. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Smolder closes the game out from a lead, and how often Vayne claws it back.
How to beat Vayne as Smolder
When Smolder is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 2,394 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 2,856.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 2,394 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 2,856 |
| First blood | 59% | 2,624 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 1,653 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 2,801 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 1,278 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 448 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:00; the level 6 spike lands around 7:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in ADC?
Into Vayne specifically, Smolder finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 53.0% over 2,581 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin: 54.4% across 520 games.
The most-finished Smolder core is Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin: 58.1% across 14,752 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 (68,290 games).
Skill plan: Smolder players max Q first and take Q at level 1.