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Smolder & Braum vs Yasuo & Thresh

Bot Lane Matchup

Smolder vs Yasuo (with Braum & Thresh) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, Braum's passive and W give you meaningful protection but Thresh Q into Yasuo level 2 all-in can kill you before Braum fully responds, so you are not safe to play aggressively early.
Post-6, Yasuo R off Thresh Q remains your primary death threat, but your R provides a long-range execute that can punish overextended enemies and Braum R can interrupt their combo, making the 2v2 more manageable but still dangerous if you get hooked.

Your best pattern is to stay at maximum Q range, stacking your passive on minions while Braum zones with his presence; let Braum initiate any trades with his passive stacking on Thresh or Yasuo, then follow up with Q and auto-attacks.
Never walk up to trade in melee range — Yasuo's E-Q-R combo deletes you if you are within dash range and Thresh Q is a death sentence at close range.

Prioritize stacking your Q on minions every wave to scale your passive as fast as possible; a slow-pushed wave is ideal as it gives you more minions to stack on while Braum's presence deters dives.
Avoid letting the wave freeze near the enemy side, as that forces you into hook range with no escape.

Do not get baited into walking up to poke Thresh with your Q — his Q range is comparable and a hook into Yasuo all-in kills you at any point in the laning phase.
Respect that your R is a long-range tool for finishing kills or poking from safety, not an engage — using it aggressively at close range leaves you vulnerable.

Created on 09/22/2026

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