Who wins Smolder vs Malzahar?
Smolder wins 49.6% of 1,592 NA and EUW ranked games against Malzahar in mid lane, against 45.6% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.
Smolder vs Malzahar at a glance
Ranked record Above average
Across 1,592 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Smolder wins 49.6% against Malzahar, 4.0 points higher than the 45.6% Smolder wins in that role overall.
VOD library Not enough games yet
In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Smolder won 67% against Malzahar and averaged 9.3/4.0/6.7. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.
Pro build
One Smolder setup into Malzahar takes Fleet Footwork (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. It shows up in 1 of 3 games. The main alternative also takes Fleet Footwork but runs Cut Down and Jack Of All Trades (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 1,592 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.
Smolder's solo kills on Malzahar Later
Smolder gets 0.6 solo kills per game against Malzahar, in line with the 0.7 Smolder averages in mid lane, and 14% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 22%.
Malzahar's solo kills on Smolder Later
Malzahar gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Smolder, in line with the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 8% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 10%.
How they built Smolder into Malzahar
Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.19.
One-off setup
Runes
Core items
One-off setup
Runes
Core items
Streamers who play Smolder
Every streamer in the library with ranked Smolder games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.
Chovy 
Challenger 
AutolykusLoL 
Master 
reptile9lol 
Grandmaster 
Alois_NL Master 
Oner Grandmaster 
Zeus Master 
Azzapp Master 
Canyon Grandmaster
Common questions about Smolder vs Malzahar
What should Smolder build against Malzahar?
No rune page repeats yet in the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Fleet Footwork rune page, building Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver first.
Latest Smolder vs Malzahar games
The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.
- Victory ShokLoL Master
4/3/3K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app - Defeat Azzapp Master 11/6/9K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
- Victory drututt Master 13/3/8K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
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