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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
Darius Darius
VS
Champion 2
Smolder Smolder
Darius
vs
Smolder
53.2%
Darius win rate vs Smolder
Darius has the edge
169
Games Analyzed
53.2%
Darius WR
46.8%
Smolder WR
+260
Avg Gold Diff @15
Darius
Darius
fighterjuggernautlane-bully
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ghost
Smolder
Smolder
marksmanscalingpoke
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Darius
Darius Level 1
Darius
Darius Level 3
Darius
Darius Level 6
Smolder
Smolder Level 6
Smolder
Smolder 25 stacks
Smolder
Smolder 225 stacks
How to Play This Matchup
1
Early Aggression
Darius 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.
2
Mixed Resistances
Darius deals AD damage while Smolder deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Close the Gap
Smolder will poke you down. You need to find an angle to all-in. Use bushes, minion waves, and flash aggressively. One good engage wins the lane.
4
Range Advantage
Smolder has range advantage. Darius should look for short trades when Smolder uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
5
Exploit Smolder's Weakness
Smolder's main weakness: Weak early, needs stacks, no mobility. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Darius Win Condition
Stack passive in lane, dunk resets in teamfights
7
Smolder Win Condition
Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster
8
Ghost Threat
Darius runs Ghost — they can run you down in extended chases. Respect their movement speed and don't overstay in trades.
Recommended Items
Darius
Trinity Force
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game
Smolder
Trinity Force
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Muramana
Core
Build every game
Rapid Firecannon
Rapid Firecannon
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Darius's AD damage
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