Smolder & Thresh vs Caitlyn & Brand
Bot Lane Matchup
You
VS
Tap any portrait to switch perspective
Who Wins
- You lose level 2 trades heavily due to Brand's burst and Caitlyn's range, but gain significant power at level 6 with R execute damage and Thresh's engage potential.
- Focus on surviving early rather than trading, as your scaling advantage becomes apparent after first recall.
Synergy & Trading
- Use Q to last-hit from maximum range and avoid Brand's W zones, only trading when Thresh lands Q for guaranteed follow-up damage.
- Your W movement speed helps dodge Brand abilities, but save it for escapes rather than aggressive trades early.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Accept CS deficits early to avoid taking poke damage and focus on stacking Q safely under tower.
- Let the wave push to you naturally since you can't contest their push, and look for freezes after level 6 when you have kill pressure.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match their early aggression or you'll fall too far behind in health and CS.
- Avoid using W aggressively for trades when it's your only escape tool against Brand's W-Q combo.
Created on 11/24/2025
🛠️ Something wrong?