Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1
Doran's Blade
450 doubloonsThis be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.
Bot · Normal DraftMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1
Smolder vs Vex
Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.
VS
Arrr, role fit
BotSmolder
Smolder has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.
Old chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection
These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.
- Recommendations’ patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build check’s patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup’s patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Arrr, normal Draft · Bot
Arrr, spellcaster marksman
Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.
Trick core
Essence Reaver
3,050 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Arrr, haste boots
Gluttonous Greaves
1,000 doubloonsThese be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.
Arrr, spellblade core
Black Cleaver
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Trick haste
Spear of Shojin
3,100 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Arrr, late sustain
Infinity Edge
3,500 doubloonsKeep this reviewed late cargo after the prior-patch cross-check; move or trade it only when its named match trouble is aboard.
Arrr, late sustain
Bloodthirster
3,400 doubloonsCompletes th' six-gear inventory wit' high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.
Shipshape loadout choices
Pick th' course afore play
Recommendations await inspection
AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.
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Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.
- Trick coreEssence Reaver
- Arrr, haste bootsGluttonous Greaves
- Morellonomicon
- Trick hasteSpear of Shojin
- Arrr, late sustainInfinity Edge
- Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.
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Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.
- Trick coreEssence Reaver
- Arrr, haste bootsGluttonous Greaves
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Trick hasteSpear of Shojin
- Arrr, late sustainInfinity Edge
- Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.
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Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.
- Trick coreEssence Reaver
- Arrr, haste bootsGluttonous Greaves
- Arrr, spellblade coreBlack Cleaver
- Banshee's Veil
- Arrr, late sustainInfinity Edge
- Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, they stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.
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Arrr, best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.
- Trick coreEssence Reaver
- Arrr, haste bootsGluttonous Greaves
- Arrr, spellblade coreBlack Cleaver
- Void Staff
- Arrr, late sustainInfinity Edge
- Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
Arrr, runes and summoner spells
Arrr, runes and summoner spellsSmolderBot
Fleet supports measured course trades and spacing fer a carry whose attacks do nay follow a generic high-attack-speed pattern.
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
Sorcery
Celerity
Gathering Storm
Flash
BarrierAvoid duplicating th' same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects th' user; Heal can protect both nigh th' ship course partners.
Pick Cleanse only when removable crowd control be th' course or fight problem and ye can use it reliably.
Arrr, matchup notes
What changes when Vex is opposite you?
Respect th' foe's reliable threat
Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.
Use th' course ye prepared
Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.
Smolder reminders
- 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.
Arrr, static alternatives
Compare th' problem afore changing th' course
These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.
Arrr, too much healing
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.
Arrr, they burst me
Zhonya's Hourglass
Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.
Arrr, one spell stops me
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.
Arrr, they stack magic resist
Void Staff
Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.
Trick reference
Arrr, compare both kits
Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1
Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1
Smolder
- PDragon PracticeEnglish
Hitting champions with Abilities and killing enemies with Super Scorcher Breath grants a stack of Dragon Practice. Stacks increase the damage of Smolders basic Abilities.
- QSuper Scorcher BreathEnglish
Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.
Wait fer reload (s) 5.5/5/4.5/4/3.5 · Cost 25 · Charted reach (units) 550 - WAchooo!English
Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.
Wait fer reload (s) 14/13/12/11/10 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Charted reach (units) 1500 - EFlap, Flap, FlapEnglish
Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.
Wait fer reload (s) 24/22/20/18/16 · Cost 65 · Charted reach (units) 700 - RMMOOOMMMM!English
Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.
Wait fer reload (s) 120/110/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 4200
Vex
- PDoom 'n GloomEnglish
Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.
- QMistral BoltEnglish
Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.
Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200 - WPersonal SpaceEnglish
Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475 - ELooming DarknessEnglish
Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800 - RShadow SurgeEnglish
Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000
Adapt th' course
What to do when th' battle changes
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Ahead course
Protect th' carry lead and finish th' next aboard prize
Course
Pressure farm wit' yer Support while keeping th' wave and river warded; two foes can still punish an isolated carry.
Sea chart play
Move after th' wave be secured and attack th' prize from a position yer crew can defend.
Fights
Deal damage to th' closest seaworthy target and preserve th' shutdown. Th' lead matters only while ye remain alive.
Even course
Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination wit' Support
Course
Clash th' opposing carry's income and trade when both course partners can participate.
Sea chart play
Finish th' wave afore rotating unless th' fight be immediate and clearly reachable.
Fights
Stand astern o' allied control and loadout damage on reachable targets afore stepping toward th' back aboard line.
Behind course
Keep collecting seaworthy doubloons and shorten perilous exposure
Course
Farm nigh tower or wit' nigh th' ship crewmates. Give up isolated minions instead o' offering another kill.
Sea chart play
Avoid being first aboard into river and trade an unsafe prize fer income when th' crew cannae contest.
Fights
Wait fer foe cooldowns and attack whoever enters yer seaworthy range; survival creates more booty damage than a desperate flank.
Pings, movement and prizes
Smolder Bot sea chart course
Protect income and coordinate wit' Support. Yer movement should follow th' wave, while yer pings make target choice and peril clear th' deck afore th' fight begins.
Carry th' lead into th' next aboard seaworthy fight
- Ping
- Use Target on th' reachable foe, Peril when Support or Jungle be too far across th' waters astern, and On Me Way after th' wave be secured.
- Arrr, farm or rotate
- Finish th' wave, recall on th' gear timing and rotate wit' protection. Do nay cross river alone to save a few seconds.
- Prize
- Attack from th' seaworthy side o' th' prize and keep damaging th' nearest reachable threat. Preserving th' shutdown matters more booty than chasing.
Loadout th' gear timing and move together
- Ping
- Use Target to align wit' Support, Foe Lost overboard when either Bot foe leaves and Peril if an engage begins outside yer seaworthy range.
- Arrr, farm or rotate
- Rotate after th' wave or when th' prize fight be immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying fer th' wave be th' safer call.
- Prize
- Enter astern o' vision and allied control. Keep a course astern from th' foe engage afore starting sustained damage.
Shorten exposure and recover promised doubloons
- Ping
- Use Retreat afore Support or Jungle forces a fight ye cannae damage, and Foe Lost overboard as soon as th' taking th' victory Bot course leaves.
- Arrr, farm or rotate
- Avoid being first aboard into river. Move wit' Support after th' seaworthy wave, or trade an unsafe prize fer protected farm.
- Prize
- Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters seaworthy range. Do nay cross foe control to reach th' opposing carry.
Prize setup
Arrr, four calls, in order
Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Secure th' wave
Finish seaworthy farm and communicate th' recall or move afore th' prize setup begins.
- 2Arrr, enter protected
Walk wit' Support or another ally and choose th' side where foe engage cannae reach ye first aboard.
- 3Arrr, set attack space
Keep an exit course and identify th' nearest target ye can damage without crossing foe control.
- 4Arrr, stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing astern from th' prize or donating a shutdown.
Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.
Arrr, keep preparing
Use th' champion chart or choose another foe
Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.