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Smolder combos

the Fiery Fledgling

3 Smolder combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is Q › W › AA. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Smolder combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

Harassment

W AA AA

When: An enemy is within range.

Super Scorcher Breath becomes more powerful with accumulated stacks; Achooo! explodes on the champions hit.

The bombardment flight

Q AA AA

When: You want to get past obstacles.

Flap, Flap, Flap makes you fly, ignoring obstacles, and bombard the enemy with the lowest health.

The team ultimate

When: A fight begins.

MMOOOMMMM! makes his mother spit fire from the air: bonus damage and a slow at the center of the fire.

Common mistakes

Neglecting kills: they grow your abilities.
Using Flap, Flap, Flap without knowing who will be bombarded.
Casting the ultimate on enemies who leave the area.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Super Scorcher Breath	5.5/5/4.5/4/3.5	25 Mana	550
W · Achooo!	14/13/12/11/10	50/55/60/65/70 Mana	1500
E · Flap, Flap, Flap	24/22/20/18/16	65 Mana	700
R · MMOOOMMMM!	120/110/100	100 Mana	4200

Official ability descriptions

PassiveDragon 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.

QSuper Scorcher Breath

Smolder breathes fire on an enemy. As he gains more stacks, this ability becomes more powerful.

WAchooo!

Smolder lets out an adorable flaming sneeze that explodes when hitting enemy champions.

EFlap, Flap, Flap

Smolder takes flight ignoring terrain and bombarding the lowest health enemy.

RMMOOOMMMM!

Smolder calls his mom to breath fire from above, dealing extra damage and slowing enemies in the center of her fire.

Skill order

Max order: Q > W > E52.5% · 59 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●		●		●
W		●						●		●		●	●
E			●											●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 82 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Smolder

Smolder has a vulnerable early game. Focus on passive stacking and staying alive to become a strong dragon later!
Smolder relies on his team to keep him safe. Try to find allies who can help you against enemy threats.
Smolder can do a lot of damage to areas of enemies. Look for attack opportunities where the enemies are close together.

How to play around Smolder's combos

Smolder relies on his team for safety. Attack him when his team can't save him.
Don't group up when facing Smolder!
Smolder is very vulnerable in the early stages. Try to take advantage of his weakness before he can learn how to be a dragon!
Smolders flight can be interrupted by hard CC and impacted by slows.

Frequently asked questions

What is Smolder's main combo?

Harassment: Q › W › AA. An enemy is within range. Super Scorcher Breath becomes more powerful with accumulated stacks; Achooo! explodes on the champions hit.

Which ability should I max first on Smolder?

The most-played max order is Q > W > E (59 games, 52.5% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Smolder's ultimate?

MMOOOMMMM! has a 120/110/100 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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