League of Legends: Smolder Top Build Guide and Counters

League of Legends: Smolder Top Build Guide and Counters

By Marcus Chen

February 21, 2025 at 03:06 PM

Dragon's Essence: Core Build

  • Summoner Spells: Flash + Teleport
  • Core Items: Essence Reaver → Boots of Swiftness → Spear of Shojin
  • Full Build: Add Rapid Firecannon → Lord Dominik's Regards → Infinity Edge
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Optimal Runes

  • Primary (Resolve)
    • Keystone: Grasp of the Undying
    • Demolish
    • Bone Plating
    • Overgrowth
  • Secondary (Precision)
    • Legend: Haste
    • Presence of Mind
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health

Strong Against

  • Kai'Sa (54.4% WR)
  • Mel (53.4% WR)
  • Kalista (52.5% WR)
  • Samira (52.3% WR)
  • Vayne (51.4% WR)

Weak Against

  • Kog'Maw (36.1% WR)
  • Nilah (36.4% WR)
  • Yasuo (36.8% WR)
  • Aphelios (38.9% WR)
  • Jinx (41.4% WR)

Best Support Synergies

  • Nami (52.3% WR)
  • Thresh (49.5% WR)
  • Karma (47.2% WR)

Notes: Current build shows 51.1% win rate across 90 matches in Emerald+ ranking. Adapt rune shards based on lane matchup: consider Armor or Magic Resist against specific threats.

Build Situationally

  • Analyze team compositions
  • Consider enemy threats
  • Adapt to game state
  • Counter specific matchups
  • Modify build order as needed

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