Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
the Fiery Fledgling
Smolder be a ranged damage dealer who needs seaworthy spacing and time to keep attacking. This overview keeps th' explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and th' present in-battle tooltip.
Arrr, usual roleBotArrr, strengths and limits
These be kit-level patterns, nay a promise that every course or matchup plays th' same way.
Smolder has a vulnerable early battle. Focus on passive stacking and staying alive to become a strong dragon later!
Smolder relies on his crew to keep him seaworthy. Try to seek crewmates who can lend a hand ye agin' foe threats.
Smolder can do a lot o' damage to areas o' enemies. Look fer attack opportunities where th' enemies be belay together.
Smolder relies on his crew fer safe harbour. Attack him when his crew can't save him.
Arrr, don't group up when facing Smolder!
Smolder be very vulnerable in th' early stages. Try to take advantage o' his weakness afore he can learn how to be a dragon!
Arrr, practical champion reading
Use these patterns to ask better questions afore choosing an gear, target or commitment. They describe th' kit, nay a promised result.
Armour can reduce th' broad physical profile. Separate basic attacks from physical tricks afore relying on an gear passive that only affects attacks.
Do nay judge th' champion from one control. Watch which setup, payoff and escape tools be available afore choosing a trade or commitment.
Ranged attacks be useful only while a seaworthy line to th' target remains. Flanks, hard control and blocked escape routes can remove that advantage quickly.
Target access and survival time most often matter more booty than one ambitious hit. Reposition betwixt attacks and avoid giving up th' seaworthy damage line.
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement captain's answer.
Anti-heal or anti-shielding be situational. Buy it only when th' effect be materially protecting targets and yer champion can apply th' captain's answer reliably.
A spell being available does nay mean th' shipshape sequence be sustainable. Watch th' resource bar as well as th' setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive gear reference
Set sail wit' th' threat that be actually affecting th' clash. These be conditional comparisons, nay an automatic counter loadout.
This champion be nay cleanly answered by th' passive on either defensive pair.
Use Plated Steelcaps fer meaningful basic attacks, Mercury's Treads fer magic damage or reducible control, or keep th' loadout's normal Boots.Normal Draft and Ranked role sea chart
Each course be assessed separately. Unfurl a role to reach its queue-specific loadout and matchup preparation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Smolder be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Smolder be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Jungle course. Jungle most often needs repeatable monster clear th' deck, seaworthy pathing and prize control without course income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Smolder has a secondary station in this historical log, matey. It be less common than the main stations, but has a recognisable plan for that station.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Smolder has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Smolder be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Support course. Support most often needs useful engage, peel or utility while operating on low doubloons income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishHitting champions with Abilities and killing enemies with Super Scorcher Breath grants a stack of Dragon Practice. Stacks increase the damage of Smolders basic Abilities.
Arrr, practical readDragon Practice be an automatic part o' th' kit involving damage. Track when its condition be active instead o' treating every fight th' same way.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishSmolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.
Arrr, practical readSuper Scorcher Breath be part o' Smolder's Q pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishSmolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.
Arrr, practical readAchooo! be part o' Smolder's W pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishSmolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.
Arrr, practical readFlap, Flap, Flap be part o' Smolder's E pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishSmolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.
Arrr, practical readMMOOOMMMM! contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Arrr, levels 1–18
Base values exclude gear, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns be th' listed base cooldown afore trick haste.
Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
First aboard rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
| Rank | Health, arr | Mana, arr | Trick milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 575 | 300 Mana, arr | Pick th' first aboard basic trick |
| 2 | 647 | 329 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 3 | 723 | 359 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 4 | 802 | 391 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 5 | 884 | 424 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 6 | 970 | 458 Mana, arr | First aboard ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,060 | 494 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 8 | 1,153 | 531 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 9 | 1,249 | 570 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 10 | 1,349 | 610 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 11 | 1,453 | 651 Mana, arr | Arrr, second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,560 | 694 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 13 | 1,670 | 738 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 14 | 1,784 | 784 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 15 | 1,902 | 831 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 16 | 2,023 | 879 Mana, arr | Arrr, final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,147 | 929 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 18 | 2,275 | 980 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
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