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How to Play SmolderBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Smolder with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Smolder build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Bot. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Smolder is B tier Bot with 50.1% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Deathfire Touch + Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver. Hardest matchup: Caitlyn (50.2% win rate for Smolder).

BWin Rate 50.1%Pick Rate 10.3%Ban Rate 28.5%Same

Smolder Bot Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (10.2% pick rate, 50.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Sorcery
Deathfire TouchNimbus CloakCelerityGathering Storm
Inspiration
Magical FootwearJack Of All Trades
Stat Shards
Adaptive ForceShard 5010Health Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashBarrier

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Doran's BladeHealth Potion
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Core Items
Essence ReaverBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin
Situational / Late Game
Essence ReaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinRapid FirecannonInfinity EdgeEndless Hunger

How to play Smolder Bot

  • Pick Smolder Bot in patch 26.11 when you need a B tier option with stable meta presence.
  • Your main power spike on Smolder Bot is the first completed core item: trade around stable meta patterns and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Bot. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Practice the scenario in the puzzle embed to drill the fix.

Smolder Bot Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Bot matchups for Smolder this patch, by Smolder win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentSmolder Win RateGames
SennaSenna45.8%5,496
JinxJinx48.1%9,065
AsheAshe48.7%8,791
JhinJhin49.3%10,102
CaitlynCaitlyn50.2%10,634
KaisaKaisa51.5%7,886
LucianLucian51.6%5,434
EzrealEzreal52.6%10,209
View Smolder counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Smolder good in Patch 26.11?

Smolder is B tier Bot in Patch 26.11 with a 50.1% win rate, 10.3% pick rate, and 28.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Smolder Bot after Patch 26.11 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Smolder Bot?

The best Smolder Bot build in Patch 26.11 uses Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Smolder Bot is B tier with 50.1% win rate this patch.

Who counters Smolder?

Champions that counter Smolder in Patch 26.11 include Caitlyn (50.2% Smolder win rate), Ezreal (52.6% Smolder win rate), Jhin (49.3% Smolder win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.