Combos to practise with Smolder
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast or stage. Arrows indicate order, not instant presses.
Training sequence 1
- AA
W- AA
Q- AA
Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.
Training sequence 2
- Q
- AA
- W
- AA
E- AA
- AA
- Q
Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.
These are practical learning sequences, not a promise of a kill in every matchup. Gameplay reference
Game plan for Smolder
Early game
Prioritise last hits and short trades after the opponent misses a spell. Keep your movement free between attacks instead of standing still to finish a sequence.
Team fights
Attack the closest safe target while tracking enemy engage. Keep your defensive movement available until the threat commits.
Mistake to avoid
Walking forward for the final combo hit when the enemy still has crowd control.
Learn Smolder abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
Learn the champion’s kit
In the practice tool, cast each ability separately and check its range, targeting and effect. Read the passive before practising a sequence: it can change how attacks and spells work together.
P · Dragon Practice
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.
Q · Super Scorcher Breath
Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.
Rank-one cooldown : 5.5 secondsW · Achooo!
Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.
Rank-one cooldown : 14 secondsE · Flap, Flap, Flap
Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.
Rank-one cooldown : 24 seconds
R · MMOOOMMMM!
Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.
Rank-one cooldown : 120 secondsAbilities: Riot Games Data Dragon 16.20.1. Descriptions may change with balance updates.
Practice before ranked
First test each spell against a target dummy. Identify the skill you need to escape or survive before spending it offensively. Check alternate forms or empowered casts in the game too. Practise a sequence slowly, then repeat it while moving.
Before you engage
Check the enemy’s control and escape spells, your health and resources, ally position and retreat path. An available ultimate is not by itself a reason to commit.
Review your first games
Review one missed spell, one unnecessary death and one lost objective. Practise the specific mistake before adding complex sequences. Start with the role you intend to play.
Choose your role and build
Compare the build, rune page, skill priority and matchups for your role. Later purchases depend on the enemy team.
These guides explain gameplay basics. Build pages contain the selected patch, role and rank statistics.