Smolder ADC has an advantage against Samira (52.6% win rate) based on 1435 games. The matchup leans toward Smolder.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Smolder ADC vs Samira 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 70.4% in this matchup.
Smolder dominates the meta (8th most popular, 10.8% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Samira (4.4% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of bot lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Smolder's superior tier rating (A+ vs B+) translates into a solid 52.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Smolder ranks 10th in win rate among ADC champions. Optimize for consistency: Arcane Comet paired with Manaflow Band (68.9% win rate, 1.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Essence Reaver > Trinity Force > Spear of Shojin with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 70.4% win rate against Samira.
Win through macro: Smolder takes the matchup (52.58%) despite falling behind in CS (6.79 vs 7.28/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Smolder dominates both win rate (52.6%) and damage output (998 vs 926/min, 2nd among ADC). The 72 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Smolder leads in both matchup win rate (52.6%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | B+ |
| 52.6% | Matchup Winrate | 47.4% |
| 51.59% | Role Winrate | 49.99% |
| #10 | Winrate Rank | #16 |
| 10.8% | Pickrate | 4.4% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 446 | Gold per Minute | 458 |
| 6.79 | CS/Min | 7.28 |
| 0.33 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 998 | Damage per Minute | 926 |
The Smolder versus Samira 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. Samira deals mainly physical damage (86.04%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Samira, ranking 6th (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 Samira, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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