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Smolder vs Akali

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Smolder into Akali in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Smolder vs Akali at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 138 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Smolder wins 44.2% against Akali, in line with the 45.6% Smolder wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.19), Smolder won 100% against Akali and averaged 7.0/5.0/9.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Smolder setup into Akali takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Inspiration) and builds Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver and Spear of Shojin. It shows up in 1 of 1 game.

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 138 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Smolder's solo kills on Akali More kills

Smolder gets 1.0 solo kills per game against Akali, more than the 0.7 Smolder averages in mid lane, and 21% of them come before level 6, about the usual 22%.

How they built Smolder into Akali

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin

Streamers who play Smolder

Every streamer in the library with ranked Smolder games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     111 Smolder VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Deft avatar
    SOOP Deft     15 Smolder VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Peyz avatar
    SOOP Peyz     14 Smolder VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     13 Smolder VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     8 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • AutolykusLoL avatar
    Twitch AutolykusLoL     7 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • reptile9lol avatar
    Twitch reptile9lol     6 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     6 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     5 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     3 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Azzapp avatar
    Twitch Azzapp     3 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Canyon avatar
    SOOP Canyon     2 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster

Common questions about Smolder vs Akali

Who wins Smolder vs Akali?

Smolder wins 44.2% of 138 NA and EUW ranked games against Akali in mid lane, against 45.6% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Smolder build against Akali?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Deathfire Touch rune page, building Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver and Spear of Shojin first.

Latest Smolder vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Victory AutolykusLoL Master Smoldervs Akali7/5/9K / D / A Patch 26.19 BotWatch in the app

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