Smolder Top build on VN
Off-meta Top
Win rate45.3%−4.7 pts vs Top 50.0%
LP a game−1.80±1.17 · Top +0.48
Games1,116Top · patch 26.20
Pick rate1.3%as Top
Ban rate3.8%any role
Smolder Top, patch 26.20: the most played core opens with Essence Reaver (8% of 1,116 games), Flash and Teleport.
Core items
| Items | Picked | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Er Bc So Essence Reaver · Black Cleaver · Spear of Shojin | 7.8% | 87 | 57.5%47% to 67% |
Er Rf Mr Essence Reaver · Rapid Firecannon · Mortal Reminder | 7.5% | 84 | 53.6%43% to 64% |
Er Bc Rf Essence Reaver · Black Cleaver · Rapid Firecannon | 7.1% | 79 | 58.2%47% to 68% |
Er So Rf Essence Reaver · Spear of Shojin · Rapid Firecannon | 6.5% | 73 | 53.4%42% to 64% |
Er Rf Ie Essence Reaver · Rapid Firecannon · Infinity Edge | 5.5% | 61 | 50.8%39% to 63% |
Er Rf So Essence Reaver · Rapid Firecannon · Spear of Shojin | 3.7% | 41 | 58.5%43% to 72% |
Er Rf Ld Essence Reaver · Rapid Firecannon · Lord Dominik's Regards | 3.4% | 38 | 47.4%32% to 63% |
Er So Bc Essence Reaver · Spear of Shojin · Black Cleaver | 3.1% | 34 | 41.2%26% to 58% |
Skill order
Q›W›EQ·W·E
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| W | 2 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| E | 3 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| R | 6 | 11 | 16 |
- Q›W›EMax Q, W, EStarts Q, W, E · 59% · 65544.6%41%–48%
- Q›W›EMax Q, W, EStarts Q, E, W · 14% · 15541.3%34%–49%
- Q›E›WMax Q, E, WStarts Q, W, E · 11% · 12350.4%42%–59%
- Q›E›WMax Q, E, WStarts Q, E, W · 8.2% · 9146.2%36%–56%
- Q›W›EMax Q, W, EStarts W, Q, E · 2.3% · 2653.9%35%–71%
Other finished items
| Item | In inventory | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Firecannon2,650 gold | 54% | 604 | 49.7%46% to 54% |
| Infinity Edge3,500 gold | 22% | 243 | 55.1%49% to 61% |
| Mortal Reminder3,000 gold | 15% | 170 | 54.1%47% to 61% |
| Lord Dominik's Regards3,300 gold | 10% | 115 | 48.7%40% to 58% |
| Guardian Angel3,200 gold | 8.2% | 92 | 55.4%45% to 65% |
| Endless Hunger3,100 gold | 7.7% | 86 | 59.3%49% to 69% |
| Bloodthirster3,400 gold | 3.7% | 41 | 63.4%48% to 76% |
| Trinity Force3,333 gold | 3.5% | 39 | 38.5%25% to 54% |
Starting items
- Doran's Blade, Health Potion54% · 60645.5%42%–50%
- Cull, Health Potion24% · 26444.7%39%–51%
- Doran's Helm, Health Potion11% · 12243.4%35%–52%
- Doran's Bow, 2 × Health Potion3.0% · 3348.5%33%–65%
Boots
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity45% · 50643.9%40%–48%
- Boots of Swiftness31% · 35048.3%43%–54%
- Plated Steelcaps7.0% · 7844.9%34%–56%
- No boots5.4% · 6031.7%21%–44%
- Mercury's Treads5.3% · 5955.9%43%–68%
Summoner spells
- Flash and Teleport38% · 42244.6%40%–49%
- Flash and Barrier34% · 38348.3%43%–53%
- Flash and Ghost14% · 15743.3%36%–51%
- Exhaust and Flash8.4% · 9441.5%32%–52%
Questions
What do Smolder Top players build first on VN?
The most played core is Essence Reaver, then Black Cleaver, then Spear of Shojin: 8% of 1,116 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 57.5% win rate.
What skill order do Smolder Top players use?
Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 59% of 1,116 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 44.6% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Smolder Top players take?
Flash and Teleport, in 38% of 1,116 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 44.6% win rate.


























