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Wild Rift New Champion Smolder, Why He's Still Strong Even After NerfsThis video focuses on the gameplay of Smolder, a new ADC champion in Wild Rift, who remains powerful despite recent nerfs. It demonstrates how to gain an advantage in the game from early to late stages through correct decision-making and positioning, using actual gameplay footage.
1. 🎮 Smolder Pick, Rune, and Item Build Guide
· The video begins with Smolder picked as the ADC, facing Kai'Sa.
· Although Kai'Sa can make the early laning phase difficult, Smolder has low early-game risk and can still influence the game.
· For runes, Conqueror is chosen, with Inspiration and Domination considered for secondary runes.
· The item build will consider a critical strike-focused or Trinity Force build, with flexible decisions based on game progression. Currently holding 56 points in GM tier.
· Although Kai'Sa can make the early laning phase difficult, Smolder has low early-game risk and can still influence the game.
· For runes, Conqueror is chosen, with Inspiration and Domination considered for secondary runes.
· The item build will consider a critical strike-focused or Trinity Force build, with flexible decisions based on game progression. Currently holding 56 points in GM tier.
00:04 - 00:37
1. 🎮 Smolder Pick, Rune, and Item Build Guide
· The video begins with Smolder picked as the ADC, facing Kai'Sa.
· Although Kai'Sa can make the early laning phase difficult, Smolder has low early-game risk and can still influence the game.
· For runes, Conqueror is chosen, with Inspiration and Domination considered for secondary runes.
· The item build will consider a critical strike-focused or Trinity Force build, with flexible decisions based on game progression. Currently holding 56 points in GM tier.
· Although Kai'Sa can make the early laning phase difficult, Smolder has low early-game risk and can still influence the game.
· For runes, Conqueror is chosen, with Inspiration and Domination considered for secondary runes.
· The item build will consider a critical strike-focused or Trinity Force build, with flexible decisions based on game progression. Currently holding 56 points in GM tier.
00:38 - 01:25
2. ⚔️ Smolder's Core Mechanic: Stacking and Skill Usage
· Smolder's core mechanic is stacking to empower his abilities.
· Stacks are gained by last-hitting minions or hitting enemy champions with abilities. At 20 stacks, the first ability starts dealing area-of-effect damage.
· Hitting all abilities grants stacks, which is crucial for improving farming efficiency.
· The early laning phase is tough due to Kai'Sa's range and sustain, but consistently stacking is important.
· Stacks are gained by last-hitting minions or hitting enemy champions with abilities. At 20 stacks, the first ability starts dealing area-of-effect damage.
· Hitting all abilities grants stacks, which is crucial for improving farming efficiency.
· The early laning phase is tough due to Kai'Sa's range and sustain, but consistently stacking is important.
01:26 - 02:51
3. 📈 Smolder's Growth Curve: Weak Early, Strong Late
· Smolder is a very weak champion before reaching 20 stacks.
· Upon reaching 20 stacks, the first ability begins dealing area-of-effect damage, significantly improving farming capabilities.
· This allows for clearing multiple minions at once or attacking enemy champions and minions simultaneously.
· Synergy is particularly good when paired with tanky supports.
· Upon reaching 20 stacks, the first ability begins dealing area-of-effect damage, significantly improving farming capabilities.
· This allows for clearing multiple minions at once or attacking enemy champions and minions simultaneously.
· Synergy is particularly good when paired with tanky supports.
02:52 - 04:27
4. ⚠️ Laning Phase Strategy: Precautions Against Kai'Sa and Stack Management
· The laning phase against Kai'Sa is very difficult early on. Kai'Sa has long range and good sustain.
· Smolder needs to focus on survival and consistently stacking in the early game.
· Having 9 stacks at around 9 minutes is good, laying the foundation for Smolder's late-game power.
· It's important to farm safely while being wary of the enemy jungler's ganks.
· Smolder needs to focus on survival and consistently stacking in the early game.
· Having 9 stacks at around 9 minutes is good, laying the foundation for Smolder's late-game power.
· It's important to farm safely while being wary of the enemy jungler's ganks.
04:28 - 06:42
5. 🎯 Smolder's Skill Usage: Maximizing AoE Damage and Farming
· After 20 stacks, Smolder's first ability deals area-of-effect damage.
· Utilizing this ability allows for clearing multiple minions simultaneously, greatly increasing farming speed.
· Since the ability can damage minions while hitting enemy champions, it enables wave clear and trading damage at the same time.
· This is especially effective when paired with tanky supports.
· Utilizing this ability allows for clearing multiple minions simultaneously, greatly increasing farming speed.
· Since the ability can damage minions while hitting enemy champions, it enables wave clear and trading damage at the same time.
· This is especially effective when paired with tanky supports.
06:43 - 08:09
6. 📈 Mid-Game Strategy: Smolder's Growth and Team Composition Importance
· If Smolder can stack without major difficulties in the laning phase, a very strong late game can be expected.
· Smolder's growth rate can vary depending on the enemy team composition.
· In this game, the enemy team is not effectively countering Smolder, allowing him to grow freely.
· Smolder has the potential to carry the game with immense damage output as the game progresses into the late stages.
· Smolder's growth rate can vary depending on the enemy team composition.
· In this game, the enemy team is not effectively countering Smolder, allowing him to grow freely.
· Smolder has the potential to carry the game with immense damage output as the game progresses into the late stages.
08:10 - 09:45
7. 🗺️ Rotation and Mid Lane Play: Smolder's Mobility and Safety
· Rotating to the mid lane is safer and more efficient for Smolder.
· The mid lane is relatively safer compared to other lanes and facilitates easier movement with the jungler or support.
· This allows for flexible plays such as assisting other lanes or securing objectives.
· In Wild Rift, the mid lane plays a crucial role in dictating the flow of the game.
· The mid lane is relatively safer compared to other lanes and facilitates easier movement with the jungler or support.
· This allows for flexible plays such as assisting other lanes or securing objectives.
· In Wild Rift, the mid lane plays a crucial role in dictating the flow of the game.
09:46 - 11:09
8. 💥 Teamfight Contribution: Smolder's AoE Damage and Survivability
· After 20 stacks, Smolder contributes significantly in teamfights with his area-of-effect abilities.
· By increasing survivability through proper positioning and item builds, he can deal sustained damage and lead the team to victory.
· The Trinity Force build, in particular, enhances both Smolder's survivability and offensive power.
· It's important to fight while being mindful of the enemy team's crowd control or burst damage.
· By increasing survivability through proper positioning and item builds, he can deal sustained damage and lead the team to victory.
· The Trinity Force build, in particular, enhances both Smolder's survivability and offensive power.
· It's important to fight while being mindful of the enemy team's crowd control or burst damage.
11:10 - 13:40
9. 🏆 Smolder's Stack Efficiency: Jungle Monster Hunting and Stack Acquisition
· Smolder can also gain stacks by hunting jungle monsters.
· Killing small monsters like the 'Scuttle Crab' allows for rapid stack accumulation.
· This is useful when the laning phase is disadvantageous or when needing to replenish stacks during roaming.
· 130 stacks at the 10-minute mark is a very high number, guaranteeing Smolder's strong late game.
· Killing small monsters like the 'Scuttle Crab' allows for rapid stack accumulation.
· This is useful when the laning phase is disadvantageous or when needing to replenish stacks during roaming.
· 130 stacks at the 10-minute mark is a very high number, guaranteeing Smolder's strong late game.
13:41 - 15:23
10. 💀 Smolder's Weaknesses and Precautions: Early Survival and Kill Potential
· Smolder is very vulnerable in the early game and can be easily killed.
· From 135 stacks onwards, his ability to instantly execute low-health enemies is enhanced.
· However, even in the late game, he can be vulnerable to focused attacks or crowd control from the enemy team, so caution is always necessary.
· In this game, Smolder had a poor performance with 0 kills and 17 deaths, but this was due to the enemy team's strong pressure.
· From 135 stacks onwards, his ability to instantly execute low-health enemies is enhanced.
· However, even in the late game, he can be vulnerable to focused attacks or crowd control from the enemy team, so caution is always necessary.
· In this game, Smolder had a poor performance with 0 kills and 17 deaths, but this was due to the enemy team's strong pressure.
15:24 - 16:48
11. 📊 Smolder's Final Build and Rune Setup: Why He's Still Strong After Nerfs
· Smolder's final build centers around Trinity Force and Serylda's Grudge.
· This build maximizes his late-game carry potential by simultaneously enhancing his survivability and damage.
· For runes, Conqueror is used, with secondary runes like Overheal and Legend: Tenacity chosen to bolster survivability.
· Even after nerfs, Smolder can still perform strongly with this build and rune setup.
· This build maximizes his late-game carry potential by simultaneously enhancing his survivability and damage.
· For runes, Conqueror is used, with secondary runes like Overheal and Legend: Tenacity chosen to bolster survivability.
· Even after nerfs, Smolder can still perform strongly with this build and rune setup.