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
K'Sante
VS
Champion 2
Smolder
vs

42.3%
K'Sante win rate vs Smolder
Smolder hard counters K'Sante
404
Games Analyzed
42.3%
K'Sante WR
57.7%
Smolder WR
-613
Avg Gold Diff @15
K'Sante
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Smolder
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
K'Sante
Level 6
Smolder
Level 6
K'Sante
1 item
Smolder
25 stacks
Smolder
225 stacks
K'Sante
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
K'Sante is strongest mid game while Smolder peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
K'Sante deals AD damage while Smolder deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
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.
Range Advantage
Smolder has range advantage. K'Sante 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.
Exploit K'Sante's Weakness
K'Sante's main weakness: Weak early, R committal, complex combos. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
K'Sante Win Condition
Tank base form, R for damage on priority target
Smolder Win Condition
Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster
Recommended Items
K'Sante
Iceborn Gauntlet
Core
Build every game
Jak'Sho
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
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 K'Sante's AD damage
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