Caitlyn & Rakan vs Smolder & Seraphine
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and Rakan's engage threat, but Seraphine's sustain keeps trades even.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage as your R provides pick potential while Smolder's R doesn't significantly improve his 2v2 power.
Synergy & Trading
- Use auto-Q-auto combos when Rakan lands W or R engage, maximizing headshot procs on trapped targets.
- Focus on poking with autos from max range when abilities are down, forcing Seraphine to use mana on sustain.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push early waves to establish range advantage and deny Smolder stacks, then maintain slow push to build minion advantage for Rakan engages.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you can recall safely, as Seraphine waveclear makes freezing difficult.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste W traps randomly or use them defensively too early - save them for Rakan's engage follow-up.
- Avoid trading when Seraphine has full passive stacks as her empowered abilities will out-sustain your poke damage.
Created on 12/20/2025
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