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
Smolder
VS
Champion 2
Zed
vs

41.3%
Smolder win rate vs Zed
Zed hard counters Smolder
699
Games Analyzed
41.3%
Smolder WR
58.7%
Zed WR
-692
Avg Gold Diff @15
Smolder
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Zed
Level 3
Smolder
Level 6
Zed
Level 6
Zed
1 item
Smolder
25 stacks
Smolder
225 stacks
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Smolder is strongest late game while Zed peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Smolder deals Mixed damage while Zed deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Smolder has range advantage. Zed 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 Smolder's Weakness
Smolder's main weakness: Weak early, needs stacks, no mobility. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Smolder Win Condition
Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Recommended Items
Smolder

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Muramana
Core
Build every game

Rapid Firecannon
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Zed's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Zed

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game
Smolder's Worst Matchups
Zed's Worst Matchups
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