Brand vs Smolder · Top lane matchup
Core game plan
Brand's passive burn plus burst damage; Smolder is squishy early and can't withstand poke, making it easy to suppress.
Strength by game time
Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights
6:4.
6:4.
6:4.
5:5.
5:5.
Use range advantage to deny CS at levels 1-3.Keep distance in lane, poke with W.After 6, ult can assist jungler for tower dives.Roam mid-game, use burst to create tempo.Position carefully in teamfights, ult for AOE.
Detailed breakdown
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