Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 53Updated 9/11/2026, 10:24:52 PM
Confidence: High+2.8% vs 50%53 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Lucian edge
Lucian can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Lucian edge
Convert leads before Smolder scales or roams.
Level 6+
Lucian edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Lucian edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Lucian is 52.8% in this matchup.
- Lucian is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Lucian into Smolder — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Lucian page (ADC): Press the Attack Build · 48.4% WR · 256 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when lucian faces smolder in lookup-discovered matches.
Press the Attack1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 262Updated 9/11/2026, 10:18:39 PM