Smolder Mid performs well against Galio (53.6% win rate) based on 590 games. This matchup works well for Smolder players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Smolder Mid vs Galio Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
While Smolder remains a niche pick (1.3% pick rate, 39th place out of 57 Mid champions), Galio dominates the current meta mid lane with 5.4% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Smolder players - you'll face Galio in the majority of your games. Silver lining: While Smolder's 46.3% overall win rate (57th among Mid) struggles in the current meta, this matchup against Galio offers a bright spot for dedicated players. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (75.4% win rate, 2.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Essence Reaver > Rapid Firecannon > Infinity Edge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 70%+ win rate against Galio.
Lane dominance: Smolder not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.82/min vs 5.55 for Galio). This 2.27 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Smolder dominates both win rate (53.6%) and damage output (910 vs 674/min, 2nd among Mid). The 236 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Smolder wins the matchup (53.6%) despite a lower KDA (2.00 vs 2.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| D | Tier | S |
| 53.6% | Matchup Winrate | 46.4% |
| 46.34% | Role Winrate | 51.63% |
| #57 | Winrate Rank | #13 |
| 1.3% | Pickrate | 5.4% |
| 2.0 | Average KDA | 2.8 |
| 434 | Gold per Minute | 363 |
| 7.82 | CS/Min | 5.55 |
| 0.34 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 910 | Damage per Minute | 674 |
The Smolder versus Galio matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Smolder deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Galio deals primarily magic damage (94.69%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Smolder is higher farming statistics (ranked 2nd among role champions) (versus 54th for Galio), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 versus 2.0) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Smolder player to maintain constant pressure on Galio, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
