Smolder counters in Bot on VN

Aphelios clearly beats Smolder in Bot: 60.8% over 102 games (VN Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20).

Patch 26.20

How we measure

Lane matchups

15 opponents with 100+ games

Sm
Win rate51.6%50.3–52.9%
Games6,029Smolder in Bot

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Win rate against Smolder

Dot: win rate. Bar: 95% range. Hollow: even.

Every lane opponent

Win rate against Smolder. Gold @15: opponent minus Smolder.

Smolder lane opponents in Bot
OpponentEdge
ApheliosCounter10260.8%51.1–69.7%Counter+732
KalistaEven14553.1%45.0–61.0%Even+1,003
Kai'SaEven70251.3%47.6–55.0%Even+785
YunaraEven12650.0%41.4–58.6%Even+496
JhinEven61349.4%45.5–53.4%Even+964
CaitlynEven76148.9%45.4–52.4%Even+770
LucianEven28648.6%42.9–54.4%Even+915
TwitchEven16048.1%40.5–55.8%Even+611
VayneEven11346.9%38.0–56.0%Even+125
JinxEven52546.9%42.6–51.1%Even+442
AsheEven17846.6%39.5–53.9%Even+220
EzrealBeaten55445.7%41.6–49.8%Beaten+641
TristanaEven30445.1%39.6–50.7%Even+886
VarusEven10742.1%33.1–51.5%Even+914
Miss FortuneBeaten40540.5%35.8–45.3%Beaten+726

Questions

Who counters Smolder in Bot?

Aphelios (60.8%, 102 games) clearly beats Smolder in Bot. VN Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Smolder in Bot?

Aphelios, with a 60.8% win rate over 102 games (95% range 51.1–69.7%) against Smolder in Bot. VN Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Smolder beat in Bot?

Smolder clearly beats Miss Fortune (59.5%, 405 games) and Ezreal (54.3%, 554 games) in Bot. VN Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Smolder's win rate in Bot?

51.6% over 6,029 games (95% range 50.3–52.9%). VN Solo and Flex, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Smolder in Bot?

12 of 15 opponents with 100+ games, such as Caitlyn, Kai'Sa and Jhin: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.