Smolder vs Tristana
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early 1v1s due to lower range and burst damage, but can survive through Q poke and passive sustain.
- At level 6, your R gives you better waveclear and poke potential, though you still lose all-ins to Tristana's W-E-R combo.
How to Trade
- Focus on Q poke trading while maintaining safe distance, using minions to block her E and avoiding extended auto attack trades.
- When she W's forward, immediately Q-auto and use your superior movement to kite backwards while continuing to poke.
Wave Control
- Allow waves to push toward you early to farm safely and stack Q, only using abilities to last hit under tower.
- Once you have items and Q stacks, you can start to match her push and look for poke opportunities.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match her early aggression or fight in minion waves where her E damage is amplified.
- Avoid face-checking bushes or overextending without vision since her W-E burst can 100-0 you if you're caught out of position.
Created on 11/27/2025
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