MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Vex
What is Smolder's win rate vs Vex?
In ADC, Smolder wins 53% against Vex across 30 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 315 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -315
- CS: -4
- XP: -156
Typical gap to Vex, from 30 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Vex as Smolder
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:40; the level 6 spike lands around 7:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in ADC?
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.