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Smolder vs Kalista

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Smolder into Kalista 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 Kalista at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 915 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane, Smolder wins 50.3% against Kalista, in line with the 51.0% Smolder wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.20), Smolder won 100% against Kalista and averaged 12.0/6.0/15.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Smolder setup into Kalista takes Fleet Footwork (Precision and Sorcery) and builds Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Infinity Edge. 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 915 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Smolder's solo kills on Kalista More kills

Smolder gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Kalista, more than the 0.3 Smolder averages in bot lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, about the usual 15%.

Kalista's solo kills on Smolder

Kalista gets 0.4 solo kills per game against Smolder, in line with the 0.4 Kalista averages in bot lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

How ranked players build Smolder into Kalista

From 915 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in bot lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −923 gold

Kalista is 923 gold ahead of Smolder at 15 minutes on average, across 915 ranked games of Smolder into Kalista.

Most common ranked build

915 ranked games · 50% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Sorcery / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashBarrierBarrier
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's HelmDoran's Helm
Boots
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Deathfire Touch 92% of games · 51% win rate
  • Fleet Footwork 6% of games
Starting items
  • Doran's Blade 75% of games · 50% win rate
  • Doran's Helm 17% of games · 55% win rate
Boots
  • Gluttonous Greaves 44% of games · 55% win rate
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 27% of games · 51% win rate
  • Boots of Swiftness 17% of games · 48% win rate
First item
  • Essence Reaver 84% of games · 51% win rate
  • Hubris 11% of games · 48% win rate
Item paths
  1. Essence Reaver Black Cleaver Spear of Shojin 17% of games · 58% win rate
  2. Essence Reaver Black Cleaver Rapid Firecannon 14% of games · 60% win rate
  3. Essence Reaver Infinity Edge Rapid Firecannon 4% of games

How they built Smolder into Kalista

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Fleet FootworkFleet FootworkTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut DownTranscendenceTranscendenceGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge

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
  • Peyz avatar
    SOOP Peyz     14 Smolder VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     13 Smolder VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • 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     8 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • reptile9lol avatar
    Twitch reptile9lol     8 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 gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • RATIRL avatar
    Twitch RATIRL     5 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     4 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     3 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • ShokLoL avatar
    Twitch ShokLoL     3 Smolder VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Smolder vs Kalista

Who wins Smolder vs Kalista?

Smolder wins 50.3% of 915 NA and EUW ranked games against Kalista in bot lane, against 51.0% 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 Kalista?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Fleet Footwork rune page, building Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Infinity Edge first.

Latest Smolder vs Kalista games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Victory reptile9lol Grandmaster Smoldervs Kalista12/6/15K / D / A Patch 26.20 BotWatch in the app
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