
Smolder Champion Guide: Learn to Master the Fearsome Baby Dragon Marksman
Dragon Training Bonus increases total damage from abilities when Smolder kills units with Q-Superfire Breath or hits enemy champions.
Key Abilities
Q-Superfire Breath: Fireball that evolves with Dragon Training ranks
- Rank 1: Area explosion around target
- Rank 2: Additional explosions behind target
- Rank 3: Deals damage over time and executes low health targets
W-Hatchy!: Fiery sneeze that slows and damages enemies, with bonus damage explosion on champion hits
E-Flutter, Flutter, Flutter: Gain movement speed and briefly fly over terrain while attacking lowest health enemies in range
- Important: Must clear 51% of wall thickness or will fall back
R-MAAAMAAAA!: Long-range fire wave that damages enemies and heals Smolder
- Center hits deal bonus damage and slow targets
Optimal Skill Order
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Early game (Levels 1-5): Choose between Q or W priority
- Q focus for trading
- 2-3 points in W if having trouble engaging
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Mid-Late game:
- Max Q first
- Then W
- Finally E
- R at levels 6/11/16
Build Path Core Stats:
- Attack Damage
- Critical Strike
- Ability Haste
Late Game Needs:
- Armor Penetration
- Lifesteal
- Full potential reached at 4+ items
Key Tips
- Focus on scaling through passive stacks
- Farm safely when abilities on cooldown
- Watch wall-jump timing with E
- Position to maximize R healing
- Use W explosions for trades