Smolder ADC performs well against Nilah (54.3% win rate) based on 637 games. This matchup works well for Smolder players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Smolder ADC vs Nilah 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 80.5% in this matchup.
Meta staple Smolder (9.1% pick rate, 9th most popular out of 30 ADC champions) rarely faces off-meta Nilah (2.1% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Meta strength confirmed: Smolder's superior tier rating (S vs A+) translates into a solid 54.3% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Smolder ranks 7th in win rate among ADC champions. Smolder shows excellent consistency, combining a strong 52.1% overall win rate with matchup success. Amplify your advantage: The Fleet Footwork + Presence of Mind rune setup achieves 51.2% win rate (51.0% popularity), while the core build Essence Reaver > Spear of Shojin > Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity (80.5% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Smolder not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.89/min vs 6.37 for Nilah). This 0.52 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Smolder dominates both win rate (54.3%) and damage output (930 vs 713/min, 2nd among ADC). The 217 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Smolder leads in both matchup win rate (54.3%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | A+ |
| 54.3% | Matchup Winrate | 45.7% |
| 52.12% | Role Winrate | 52.33% |
| #7 | Winrate Rank | #4 |
| 9.1% | Pickrate | 2.1% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 443 | Gold per Minute | 474 |
| 6.89 | CS/Min | 6.37 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.29 |
| 930 | Damage per Minute | 713 |
The Smolder versus Nilah matchup as ADC 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. Nilah deals mainly physical damage (93.64%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Smolder is higher farming statistics (ranked 15th among role champions) (versus 24th for Nilah), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.5) suggests they are less effective 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 Nilah, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
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Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack is EnergizedEn…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
