Smolder & Milio vs Brand & Pyke

Smolder
You
Milio
VS
Brand
Pyke

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6 you can farm safely with Q range but lose extended trades to Brand's sustained damage.
  • Post-6 your R gives you better teamfight presence, though you still need to respect Pyke's execute threshold.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Use Q to last hit and poke when enemies step forward, then kite back with auto attacks.
  • Focus on short trades since extended fights favor Brand's passive and Pyke's all-in potential.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Farm safely and scale your Q stacks while avoiding unnecessary trades.
  • Push only when you have vision and can recall safely, as you're vulnerable to ganks without mobility.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't greed for Q stacks if it puts you in hook range or Brand combo range.
  • Avoid fighting in minion waves where Brand's W can hit both you and minions for maximum damage.
Created on 04/05/2026
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