A versatile ADC champion that scales with early aggression through Q stacks. Success depends heavily on early game performance and proper positioning.

Early Game:

• Rush level 2 for early trades
• Farm consistently while looking for trades when enemy abilities are on cooldown
• Q gains power through damaging enemies and securing kills
• Stay close to your Support for protection
• Use E carefully as you're vulnerable when it's on cooldown

Mid Game:

• Rotate to mid after taking bot tower
• Stay grouped with at least one ally
• Look for picks with Support/Jungler
• Position safely behind frontline
• Save Ultimate for optimal moments in team fights

Late Game:

• Maintain proper positioning in teamfights
• Focus nearest enemy champion
• Stay with team to avoid getting picked off
• Maximize damage output from fully upgraded Q
• Utilize enhanced Ultimate damage (level 16)

Power Spikes:

• Level 3: Access to all basic abilities
• Level 4: Two points in first ability
• Level 6: Ultimate unlock
• Level 9: Q maxed out
• Level 11: Ultimate enhancement
• Late game: Fully upgraded Q + item completion

Key Tips:

• Early lead accelerates Q upgrades
• Coordinate with Support for lane dominance
• Use E (mobility) strategically
• Position safely in teamfights
• Group with team for objectives

Counter Matchups:

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Playing against Smolder is most effective when:

• Capitalizing when E is on cooldown
• Denying early kills to slow Q stacking
• Forcing fights when isolated from Support

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