Tristana ADC has an advantage against Smolder (51.7% win rate) based on 1618 games. The matchup leans toward Tristana.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Tristana ADC vs Smolder ADC in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 67.3% in this matchup.
With 5.1% popularity, Tristana constantly encounters meta-dominant Smolder (9.4%, 9th place out of 30 ADC champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Tristana performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (66.3% win rate, 3.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence The Collector > Infinity Edge > Navori Flickerblade with Berserker's Greaves delivers 67.3% win rate against Smolder.
Win through macro: Tristana takes the matchup (51.71%) despite falling behind in CS (6.56 vs 8.20/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Tristana wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (854 vs 1003/min), the 51.7% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.40) with 51.7% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | S |
| 51.7% | Matchup Winrate | 48.3% |
| 50.72% | Role Winrate | 52.10% |
| #13 | Winrate Rank | #8 |
| 5.1% | Pickrate | 9.4% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.4 |
| 452 | Gold per Minute | 451 |
| 6.56 | CS/Min | 8.20 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.31 |
| 854 | Damage per Minute | 1003 |
While statistically Tristana is slightly stronger than Smolder as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. 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, Tristana deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Smolder deals mainly physical damage (73.39%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Smolder, ranking 2nd (versus 20th for Tristana) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Tristana player to maintain constant pressure on Smolder, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
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.
While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
