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Smolder vs Zed

What is Smolder's win rate vs Zed?

In ADC, Smolder wins 58% against Zed across 26 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.

By 15 minutes the median game has Smolder behind by 593 gold.

How to beat Zed as Smolder

The median first death in this lane comes at 7:32; 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 16.1-16.12.

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.