MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yone vs Smolder
What is Yone's win rate vs Smolder?
In Mid, Yone wins 55% against Smolder across 461 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 Yone ahead by 240 gold.
Yone at 15:00
- Gold: +240
- CS: +2
- XP: +326
Typical gap to Smolder, from 460 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yone counter Smolder?
Yes. Yone wins 55% of 461 ranked Mid games into Smolder. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Yone closes the game out from a lead, and how often Smolder claws it back.
How to beat Smolder as Yone
When Yone is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 251 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 210.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 251 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 210 |
| First blood | 61% | 237 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 199 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 233 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 138 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 67 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:36; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yone build in Mid?
Into Smolder specifically, Yone finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 54.9% over 133 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 61.9% across 63 games.
The most-finished Yone core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 57.4% across 9,989 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (29,237 games).
Skill plan: Yone players max Q first and take Q at level 1.