Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Caitlyn
VS
Champion 2
Smolder
vs

47.7%
Caitlyn win rate vs Smolder
Smolder has the edge
15,426
Games Analyzed
47.7%
Caitlyn WR
52.3%
Smolder WR
-186
Avg Gold Diff @15
Caitlyn
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Smolder
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Caitlyn
Level 1
Smolder
Level 6
Caitlyn
1 item
Smolder
25 stacks
Smolder
225 stacks
Caitlyn
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Caitlyn needs to punish Smolder before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Smolder reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
Mixed Resistances
Caitlyn deals AD damage while Smolder deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a poke style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Caitlyn's Weakness
Caitlyn's main weakness: Mid-game dip, assassins, short-range all-in. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Caitlyn Win Condition
Bully lane with range, trap control, headshot poke
Smolder Win Condition
Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster
Recommended Items
Caitlyn

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game

Rapid Firecannon
Core
Build every game

Lord Dominik's
Core
Build every game
Smolder

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Muramana
Core
Build every game

Rapid Firecannon
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Caitlyn's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Caitlyn's sustain/autos
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Smolder's Worst Matchups
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