Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Vayne

Champion 2

Smolder

43.0%

Vayne win rate vs Smolder (bottom snapshot)

Smolder had the higher recorded win rate

5,537

Recorded Sample Games

43.0%

Vayne WR

57.0%

Smolder WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Vayne Level 6

Smolder Level 6

Vayne BORK

Smolder 25 stacks

Smolder 225 stacks

Vayne 3 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Vayne is strongest late game while Smolder peaks late game. Play around your power window.

Mixed Resistances

Vayne deals AD damage while Smolder deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.

Exploit Vayne's Weakness

Vayne's main weakness: Early lane, burst, hard CC, short range. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Vayne Win Condition

Scale, shred tanks with W true damage, kite with R+Q

Smolder Win Condition

Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster

Legacy Item Suggestions

Vayne

Blade of the Ruined King

Core

Build every game

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Core

Build every game

Wit's End

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 Vayne's AD damage

Bramble Vest

Counter

Grievous wounds + armor vs Vayne's sustain/autos

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Smolder's Worst Matchups

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