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Smolder & Blitzcrank vs Miss Fortune & Shen
Bot Lane MatchupSmolder vs Miss Fortune (with Blitzcrank & Shen) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you lose the 2v2 — Miss Fortune's E slow into W-empowered autos deals more burst than your early Q damage, and you have no reliable escape from Shen's E taunt.
- Post-6, the lane remains difficult because Miss Fortune's R can delete you if Blitzcrank fails to hook Shen first, but your sustained damage and Q stacks start to matter more in extended fights.
Synergy & Trading
- Your best pattern is to farm Q stacks safely from max range, using your E to reposition away from Shen's E engage and Miss Fortune's E slow.
- Only commit to trades when Blitzcrank has a confirmed hook on Miss Fortune or Shen, as your damage output without setup is insufficient to win short trades against Miss Fortune's burst.
Wave Control/Roaming
- You want to slow-push or freeze the wave near your tower to deny Miss Fortune easy poke and to force Shen into overextending for hooks — this also protects you from all-ins since you have tower backup.
- Avoid letting the wave crash into your tower repeatedly without stacking Q, as lost stacks early directly delay your mid-game power spike.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not try to out-sustain Miss Fortune's poke by standing in her E range — her E slow combined with W passive autos will chunk you faster than your passive healing can recover.
- Burning your E defensively on cooldown without a clear threat wastes your primary repositioning tool and leaves you vulnerable to Shen's taunt.
Created on 08/27/2026
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