MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Vladimir
What is Smolder's win rate vs Vladimir?
In ADC, Smolder wins 51% against Vladimir across 344 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 193 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -193
- CS: -4
- XP: -226
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 341 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Vladimir?
Too close to call. Smolder sits at 51% over 344 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 Vladimir as Smolder
When Smolder is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 68% over 150 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 194.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 150 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 194 |
| First blood | 59% | 177 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 108 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 138 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 99 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:37; the level 6 spike lands around 7:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in ADC?
Into Vladimir specifically, Smolder finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 50.2% over 201 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin: 50.8% across 63 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.