Rune choice
This setup pairs Sorcery with Inspiration and uses Deathfire Touch as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
Build Smolder Mid
Runes, items & skill order
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Patch 16.20
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All servers · Patch 16.20 · 2026-10-13 00:18 UTC · Data sources
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Smolder Runes
Smolder Mid Build
46.26% WR
Sorcery
Primary
Deathfire Touch
Inspiration
Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force
Flex
Movement Speed
Defense
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells
46.26%
Flash
Teleport
Items
Starting items
46.80% WR
14,221 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
55.29% WR
2,626 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
Infinity Edge
58.56% WR
2,628 matches
Rapid Firecannon
56.52% WR
1,893 matches
Spear of Shojin
54.88% WR
973 matches
Lord Dominik's Regards
58.36% WR
939 matches
Endless Hunger
58.89% WR
647 matches
Fifth item options
Guardian Angel
66.43% WR
1,004 matches
Endless Hunger
60.12% WR
519 matches
Infinity Edge
57.52% WR
499 matches
Rapid Firecannon
59.02% WR
305 matches
Lord Dominik's Regards
53.87% WR
271 matches
Sixth item options
Guardian Angel
63.64% WR
88 matches
Endless Hunger
46.43% WR
28 matches
Bloodthirster
37.50% WR
16 matches
Spear of Shojin
28.57% WR
14 matches
Infinity Edge
58.33% WR
12 matches
Skill priority
46.26% WR
Skill order
Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15Levels 1–5
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q |
Q | · | · | Q | Q |
| W |
· | W | · | · | · |
| E |
· | · | E | · | · |
 R |
· | · | · | · | · |
Levels 6–10
| Ability | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q |
· | Q | · | Q | · |
| W |
· | · | W | · | W |
| E |
· | · | · | · | · |
| R |
R | · | · | · | · |
Levels 11–15
| Ability | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q |
· | · | · | · | · |
| W |
· | W | W | · | · |
| E |
· | · | · | E | E |
| R |
R | · | · | · | · |
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Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.
Smolder Mid build guide: runes, items and skill order
This Smolder Mid build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the All ranks filter across all servers.
For Smolder runes, this setup uses Deathfire Touch with Inspiration as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.
The displayed Smolder skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → W → E. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.
Which items should you build on Smolder Mid?
The most popular core items in this Smolder Mid build are Essence Reaver → Black Cleaver → Spear of Shojin. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 16.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.
Which runes should you choose for Smolder Mid?
For the selected All ranks rank filter, the rune page uses Deathfire Touch with Inspiration. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.
How do you compare Smolder builds by rank?
Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.
How this build works
Core purchases
The most popular core combination in the source is Essence Reaver → Black Cleaver → Spear of Shojin. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.
Read the sample
The core combination has an observed win rate of 55.29% across 2,626 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.
How to play Smolder: combos, tips and builds
Learn Smolder abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
Read the guideAbout Smolder
Hidden amongst the craggy cliffs of the Noxian frontier, under the watchful eyes of his mother, a young dragon is learning what it means to be heir to the Camavoran imperial dragon lineage. Playful and eager to grow up, Smolder looks for any excuse to practice his burgeoning abilities. Though he's still a fledgling, his skills are nothing to sneeze at, easily setting fire to anything that burns.