Safeguarded scaling carry build: Smolder does not win because he theoretically scales, but because he reaches his breakpoints without getting pushed off the map first. The build must therefore support his damage growth, his right to kite, and enough safety for his stacks to become a real win condition.
Smolder plays to reach a threshold where his damage becomes unavoidable. His build accelerates this while ensuring survival.
Long Sword
Mana + Sheen procs on Q, Smolder spam Q for stack
Bonus range for safe Q poke in lane
anti-heal + crit, DPS à distance with Q stacked
Gluttonous Greaves
Quicksilver
Stasis
Mobility for to reposition and sustain in lane during his scaling stacks Q.
Scales AD so Q Super Scorcher Breath evolves into a one-shot in late game.
Finishes burned targets with the R Please, Please, Please! at very long range.
Lifesteal for sustain during his scaling by stacking that requires of the temps.
Reduces enemy punishes during his phase accumulation stacks in early game.
Galeforce
Quicksilver
Galeforce
Quicksilver
Coup De Grace
Giant Slayer
Seu primeiro item concluído estabiliza seu ritmo na rota e torna suas trocas de dano menos insignificantes. Nesse momento, o objetivo não é se tornar imbatível imediatamente, mas sim lidar com a pressão enquanto continua acumulando itens de forma organizada.
O verdadeiro ponto de virada de Smolder geralmente ocorre por volta dos objetivos de jogo de mid, quando ele consegue jogar apoiando sua equipe, aproveitar seu alcance e transformar alvos enfraquecidos em abates. É aí que sua jogada paciente na fase de lane começa a dar frutos.
