Corki ADC struggles against Smolder (48.9% win rate) based on 680 games. This matchup can be tricky for Corki players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Corki ADC vs Smolder ADC in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 73.9% in this matchup.
While Corki remains a niche pick (2.0% pick rate, 24th place out of 30 ADC champions), Smolder dominates the current meta bot lane with 8.8% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Corki players - you'll face Smolder in the majority of your games. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Conqueror + Presence of Mind combination (47.7% win rate) plus optimal itemization Trinity Force, Manamune, Spear of Shojin, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.9% to 73.9% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Corki's superior farming (8.01 vs 7.08/min, 3rd among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.93 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Smolder leads in both matchup win rate (51.2%) and damage (818 vs 798/min). Corki must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.50) with 48.9% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| D | Tier | A+ |
| 48.9% | Matchup Winrate | 51.2% |
| 48.32% | Role Winrate | 51.42% |
| #26 | Winrate Rank | #8 |
| 2.0% | Pickrate | 8.8% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 451 | Gold per Minute | 444 |
| 8.01 | CS/Min | 7.08 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 798 | Damage per Minute | 818 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Corki versus Smolder matchup as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Corki deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Smolder deals mainly physical damage (71.74%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Corki is higher farming statistics (ranked 3rd among role champions) (versus 11th for Smolder), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Corki player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Smolder player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
