Smolder is a unique caster marksman who evolves from a baby dragon into a powerful late-game carry through his Dragon Training passive and unique abilities.

Dragon Training (Passive)

• Gain stacks when killing units with Q or hitting enemy champions with abilities
• Each stack increases overall ability damage
• Essential for Smolder's scaling potential

Abilities

Q - Super Fire Breath

• Shoots a fireball that evolves through Dragon Training stacks:
• Rank 1: Area explosion around target
• Rank 2: Additional explosions behind target
• Rank 3: DoT damage and executes low-health enemies

W - Achoo!

• Releases a fiery sneeze that damages and slows
• Causes explosion when hitting enemy champions
• Deals increased damage in explosion area

E - Flap, flap, flap

• Grants flight and movement speed
• Can cross terrain briefly
• Attacks lowest-health champions in range with flame barrage
• Important: Will exit terrain on the side you're closest to (51% rule)

R - MAAAMAAAA!

• Calls mother for help, unleashing massive fire wave
• Deals significant damage and slows enemies in center
• Heals Smolder when hit by the wave

Ability Order Priority: Q > W > E Early Game Options:

• Standard: Q max first
• Difficult lanes: 2-3 points in W before Q max

Core Items Starting:

• Doran's Blade
• Health Potion

Core Build:

• Infinity Edge
• Bloodthirster
• Lord Dominik's Regards
• Guardian Angel

Key Strategy Tips

• Focus on farming and scaling early game
• Use W for safe trading in difficult matchups
• Maintain proper positioning for E escape routes
• Stack passive whenever possible through minion kills and champion hits
• Build toward critical damage items for maximum late-game impact

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