Smolder ADC performs well against Nilah (55.4% 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 15.24 (25.24), 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 (10.8% pick rate, 8th most popular out of 30 ADC champions) rarely faces off-meta Nilah (1.4% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at A+-tier, but Smolder claims a meaningful 55.4% vs 44.6% advantage. Smolder's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. 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.
Win through macro: Smolder takes the matchup (55.44%) despite falling behind in CS (6.79 vs 7.54/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Smolder dominates both win rate (55.4%) and damage output (998 vs 691/min, 2nd among ADC). The 307 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Smolder leads in both matchup win rate (55.4%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | A+ |
| 55.4% | Matchup Winrate | 44.6% |
| 51.59% | Role Winrate | 52.19% |
| #10 | Winrate Rank | #5 |
| 10.8% | Pickrate | 1.4% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 446 | Gold per Minute | 448 |
| 6.79 | CS/Min | 7.54 |
| 0.33 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 998 | Damage per Minute | 691 |
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 (95.37%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Nilah, ranking 3rd (versus 14th for Smolder) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) 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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Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
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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
