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Smolder

the Fiery Fledgling

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Smolder

the Fiery Fledgling

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All About Smolder

Champion Overview

Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling, is a powerful mage/marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2024-01-31 during Patch 14.2, Smolder has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 1 unique skins available, Smolder offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. While Smolder doesn't have many skins yet, each one offers a unique take on this champion's theme.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Smolder brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 3150 BE

RP Cost: 975 RP

Role: Mage, Marksman

Damage: Physical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 901

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Gameplay Style

Smolder is primarily played as a mage/marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the botlane. Since their release in Patch 14.2, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Smolder's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Smolder requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Smolder's Story

Hidden amongst the craggy cliffs of the Noxian frontier, under the watchful eyes of his mother, a young dragon is learning what it means to be heir to the Camavoran imperial dragon lineage. Playful and eager to grow up, Smolder looks for any excuse to practice his burgeoning abilities. Though he's still a fledgling, his skills are nothing to sneeze at, easily setting fire to anything that burns.

Smolder Skins Collection (1)

Customize your Smolder experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Smolder Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Smolder gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Smolder. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Smolder

Whether you're just picking up Smolder or looking to improve your skills with this mage/marksman champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in botlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Powerful AoE damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion Weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Smolder currently costs 3150 BE or 975 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Smolder should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.