SmolderMid build

Off-meta Mid

Bot82%Mid11%Top6%
Win
47.0%
▼3.0 vs Mid
LP a game
0.00
±0.14
Games
77.2k
a win +20.2 · a loss −18.2
Pick · Ban
0.59 · 1.9%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Smolder Mid, patch 26.21: Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin; Deathfire Touch + Inspiration; skill order Q > W > E (each the most played of 77,222 games).

Build

Most played of 77,222 games

Start

DbHp

56% · 47.3% won

Spells

FlTe

63% · 46.9% won

Skills

starts Q W E

76% · 47.1% won

Items 18.9% of games with a core

  1. Essence Reaver
  2. Black Cleaver
  3. Spear of Shojin
4th
  • Rf56.7%won43% · 2.4kpick, 2,427 games
  • Ie59.2%won26% · 1.5kpick, 1,494 games
  • Eh62.0%won12% · 705pick, 705 games
5th
  • Ga61.4%won26% · 620pick, 620 games
  • Ie56.4%won21% · 499pick, 499 games
  • Eh61.5%won16% · 392pick, 392 games

54.7% won (53.8–55.7) · 9,923 games

4th: of the 5,709 games with this core that reached it · 5th: of the 2,409 games with this core that reached it. Win rates there are pulled toward the champion's rate at the slot, because a few games say little.

BootsCrimson Lucidity50% · 47.3% won

Skill path 69% of games · 48.2% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
Ability123456789101112131415161718
QQ14579
WW28101213
EE314151718
RR61116

Core items

First three finished, in the order bought
  1. Essence Reaver › Black Cleaver › Spear of Shojin9,923 gamesMost played19%54.7%54% to 56%
  2. Essence Reaver › Black Cleaver › Rapid Firecannon7,881 games15%52.6%52% to 54%
  3. Essence Reaver › Spear of Shojin › Rapid Firecannon6,505 games12%54.6%53% to 56%
  4. Essence Reaver › Rapid Firecannon › Infinity Edge5,983 gamesHighest win11%56.0%55% to 57%
  5. Essence Reaver › Black Cleaver › Infinity Edge2,225 games4.2%55.2%53% to 57%
  6. Essence Reaver › Spear of Shojin › Infinity Edge1,791 games3.4%57.3%55% to 60%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q W E76%47.1%57,310
  2. starts Q E W7.8%45.9%5,946
  3. starts Q W EHighest win7.3%49.2%5,542
  4. starts Q E W3.5%46.7%2,634
  5. starts Q W Q2.6%46.9%1,988

Starting items

Doran's Blade + Health Potion56% · 47.3% won · 42,684 games
  • Cull + Health Potion 21%47.6% won
  • Doran's Helm + Health Potion 15%46.3% won

Boots

Crimson Lucidity50% · 47.3% won · 38,880 games
  • Chainlaced Crushers 17%46.3% won
  • Immortal Path Highest win14%50.4% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Teleport63% · 46.9% won · 48,263 games
  • Flash + Barrier Highest win25%48.0% won
  • Exhaust + Flash 4.3%46.6% won
Every option as a table52 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Essence Reaver › Black Cleaver › Spear of Shojin19%54.7%53.8%–55.7%9,923
Essence Reaver › Black Cleaver › Rapid Firecannon15%52.6%51.5%–53.7%7,881
Essence Reaver › Spear of Shojin › Rapid Firecannon12%54.6%53.4%–55.8%6,505
Essence Reaver › Rapid Firecannon › Infinity Edge11%56.0%54.8%–57.3%5,983
Essence Reaver › Black Cleaver › Infinity Edge4.2%55.2%53.1%–57.3%2,225
Essence Reaver › Spear of Shojin › Infinity Edge3.4%57.3%55.0%–59.6%1,791
4th item, of 29,422 games that reached it
Infinity Edge27%59.3%58.2%–60.4%7,844
Rapid Firecannon18%57.2%55.9%–58.5%5,309
Spear of Shojin10%57.1%55.4%–58.9%3,084
Lord Dominik's Regards8.6%60.4%58.5%–62.3%2,533
Endless Hunger5.9%60.8%58.5%–63.1%1,734
Guardian Angel5.2%60.0%57.5%–62.4%1,541
5th item, of 12,331 games that reached it
Guardian Angel26%62.4%60.6%–64.0%3,155
Infinity Edge13%58.8%56.4%–61.2%1,566
Endless Hunger12%60.5%58.0%–62.9%1,507
Rapid Firecannon6.9%60.9%57.6%–64.1%856
Lord Dominik's Regards6.6%64.0%60.7%–67.3%809
Mercurial Scimitar6.5%60.6%57.1%–63.9%799
Boots
Crimson Lucidity50%47.3%46.9%–47.8%38,880
Chainlaced Crushers17%46.3%45.5%–47.2%12,773
Immortal Path14%50.4%49.4%–51.3%10,551
Swiftmarch10%47.9%46.8%–49.1%7,742
No boots4.8%34.4%32.9%–35.9%3,690
Starting items
Doran's Blade + Health Potion56%47.3%46.8%–47.8%42,684
Cull + Health Potion21%47.6%46.8%–48.4%16,443
Doran's Helm + Health Potion15%46.3%45.4%–47.2%11,600
Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion2.0%45.5%43.1%–48.0%1,569
Summoner spells
Flash + Teleport63%46.9%46.5%–47.3%48,263
Flash + Barrier25%48.0%47.3%–48.7%19,004
Exhaust + Flash4.3%46.6%44.9%–48.3%3,328
Flash + Ignite3.7%45.3%43.4%–47.1%2,819
Skill order
Max Q W E · starts Q W E76%47.1%46.7%–47.5%57,310
Max Q W E · starts Q E W7.8%45.9%44.6%–47.2%5,946
Max Q E W · starts Q W E7.3%49.2%47.9%–50.6%5,542
Max Q E W · starts Q E W3.5%46.7%44.8%–48.6%2,634
Max Q W E · starts Q W Q2.6%46.9%44.7%–49.1%1,988
First 11 skill points
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q W R69%48.2%47.8%–48.6%51,330
Q E W Q Q R Q W Q W R6.6%47.4%46.0%–48.8%4,919
Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E R4.6%48.2%46.5%–49.9%3,378
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q E R3.1%47.4%45.3%–49.4%2,280
Q W E Q Q R Q E Q W R2.8%47.2%45.1%–49.4%2,100
Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R2.7%45.9%43.7%–48.1%1,967
Finished items
Rapid Firecannon48%51.9%51.4%–52.4%37,289
Infinity Edge32%56.1%55.5%–56.7%24,455
Hubris11%49.0%47.9%–50.1%8,230
Lord Dominik's Regards9.5%55.8%54.7%–56.9%7,300
Endless Hunger6.9%58.1%56.8%–59.4%5,323
Guardian Angel6.6%61.8%60.5%–63.1%5,115
Mortal Reminder5.3%50.1%48.6%–51.6%4,080
Mercurial Scimitar3.3%56.8%54.9%–58.8%2,539
Maw of Malmortius2.5%51.9%49.6%–54.1%1,934
Bloodthirster2.3%55.6%53.3%–57.9%1,783

Questions

What do Smolder Mid players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Essence Reaver, then Black Cleaver, then Spear of Shojin: 13% of 77,222 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 54.7% win rate.

What skill order do Smolder Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 76% of 75,799 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.21, 47.1% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Smolder Mid players take?

Flash and Teleport, in 63% of 77,222 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 46.9% win rate.