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Smolder vs Zed

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

Ranked record Below average

Across 149 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Smolder wins 37.6% against Zed, 8.0 points lower than 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 26.16), Smolder won 0% against Zed and averaged 4.0/3.0/1.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Smolder setup into Zed takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Resolve) and builds Essence Reaver and Black Cleaver. 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 149 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Smolder's solo kills on Zed

Smolder gets 0.7 solo kills per game against Zed, in line with the 0.7 Smolder averages in mid lane, and 19% of them come before level 6, about the usual 22%.

How they built Smolder into Zed

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.16.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverBlack CleaverBlack Cleaver

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 Zed

Who wins Smolder vs Zed?

Smolder wins 37.6% of 149 NA and EUW ranked games against Zed 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 Zed?

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 and Black Cleaver first.

Latest Smolder vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Defeat PekinWoof Master Smoldervs Zed4/3/1K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app

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