Miss Fortune vs Smolder ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Miss Fortune vs Smolder

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Miss Fortune wins short trades by punishing Smolder's last-hit positioning with (Q) bounce poke.
Control the wave to deny Smolder safe (Q) stack farming and force him into risky CS paths.
Smolder scales better with time; use early poke and wave pressure to force recalls before his thresholds.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (Q) punish Smolder during his last-hit animations when support threat is low.
Use (E) slow to secure safer (Q) bounces and prevent Smolder's repositioning with (E).
Avoid trades if (E) is available to escape or if enemy support controls brush or engage zones.

Danger windows

(E) enables escape or engage; avoid stepping up when it's available to prevent being punished.
Beware of (W) poke when grouped near minions; avoid clustering to reduce splash damage.
(R) can swing low-health fights; do not overcommit when his ultimate is ready or when support can follow up.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and create (Q) bounce angles on low-health minions.
Punish Smolder stepping up for last hits only if enemy support cannot immediately countertrade.
Position to avoid giving Smolder safe (Q) stacks and limit his ability to use (E) aggressively.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Miss Fortune convert support CC into devastating teamfight damage; hold for committed enemies.
First completed damage item strengthens (Q) poke, making Smolder's safe farming harder to maintain.
Exploit objective choke points where (R) can lock down Smolder and his team for decisive fights.

Win conditions

Convert (Q) poke into health leads that force Smolder recalls and allow plate or dragon pressure.
Use wave control to deny Smolder safe (Q) stacking and force him under tower before item spikes.
Coordinate (R) with support CC in objective choke points to secure kills and teamfight dominance.