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Smolder vs Kai'Sa

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Smolder into Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 3,580 NA and EUW ranked games in Bot lane, Smolder wins 50.4% against Kai'Sa, in line with the 50.0% Smolder wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 14 high-elo VODs (latest patch 16.18), Smolder won 64% against Kai'Sa and averaged 5.6/4.3/6.6.

Pro build

The most played Smolder setup into Kai'Sa takes Fleet Footwork (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Rapid Firecannon. It shows up in 2 of 14 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative also takes Fleet Footwork but runs Legend: Haste and Cut Down (2 games).

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 3,580 NA and EUW ranked games in Bot lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Smolder's solo kills on Kai'Sa

Smolder gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Kai'Sa, in line with the 0.3 Smolder averages in bot lane, and 13% of them come before level 6, about the usual 14%.

Kai'Sa's solo kills on Smolder More kills

Kai'Sa gets 0.5 solo kills per game against Smolder, more than the 0.4 Kai'Sa averages in bot lane, and 12% of them come before level 6, about the usual 12%.

How they built Smolder into Kai'Sa

Taken from the 14 VODs on this page, patch 16.18, 16.17, 16.16.

Most played setup

2 of 14 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCoup de GraceMagical FootwearMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinRapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon

Alternative setup

2 of 14 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut DownBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryJack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence Reaver

Latest Smolder vs Kai'Sa games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

14 VODs
  • Victory 19/6/10IncursioMASTER Master I · Bot Patch 16.18
  • Victory 7/5/11AutolykusLoLMASTER Master I · Bot Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 0/3/2GodlyPoloDIAMOND Diamond II · Bot Patch 16.16
  • Victory 13/6/5RATIRLMASTER Master I · Bot Patch 16.15
  • Victory 1/5/8loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 16.7
  • Victory 8/3/12TeddyDIAMOND Diamond I · Bot Patch 15.20
  • Defeat 1/3/1loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.16
  • Defeat 6/5/10PeyzMASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.15
  • Victory 3/4/4loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.15
  • Victory 1/3/9loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.14
  • Defeat 0/4/0loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.12
  • Victory 6/3/10loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.4
  • Defeat 5/7/3loltyler1GRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Bot Patch 14.4
  • Victory 8/3/7loltyler1MASTER Master I · Bot Patch 14.4

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