MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Yasuo
What is Smolder's win rate vs Yasuo?
In Top, Smolder wins 32% against Yasuo across 107 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 1,511 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -1,511
- CS: -29
- XP: -1,296
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 107 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Yasuo?
No, it runs the other way. Yasuo takes 68% of 107 ranked Top games. Smolder can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Yasuo as Smolder
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:01; the level 6 spike lands around 5:54. 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.