Smolder, the fiery Welpling is a caster archer who, with the help of his passive Dragon Training and MOM, turns from a spitting baby dragon into a dangerous lategame carry.

Learn how to torch your opponents most effectively in this guide.

Let’s start with his passive. Every time Smolder kills a unit with his Q-Superfire Breath or hits an enemy champion with an ability, he gains a Dragon Training boost. Each boost increases the total damage of his abilities.

Smolder shoots a fireball at his target with Q-Superfire Breath. This ability develops further through increases in dragon training. At the first rank, the fireball explodes in an area around the target; at the second rank, the fireball triggers further explosions behind the target. At the third and final rank, the fireball causes absolute damage over time and executes enemies with low health. This execution, comparable to the ancestor dragon’s buff, is increased by boosting Smolder’s passive.

W-Hatchy! – Smolder sneezes out a fiery blob that deals damage and slows enemies. If an enemy champion is hit, an explosion occurs in the area around them. This explosion causes increased damage.

Of course, a dragon must also be able to fly, which Smolder does with E-flutter, flutter, flutter. Smolder rises into the air, gains running speed and can briefly overcome terrain. He attacks his opponents within range with a barrage of flame, automatically targeting the enemy champion with the lowest life.

If you are in the middle of a wall at the end of the ability, you will come out on the side of the wall you are leaning more towards. This is particularly relevant if you are being chased and want to activate your E to escape. If you use the ability to get into the wall and Flutter, Flutter, Flutter runs out before you have made it 51% through the wall, you will fall back into the waiting arms of your enemies. So, watch out!

R-MAAAMAAAA! allows Smolder to call his mother for help. This unleashes a large wave of fire over a long range, damaging enemies in its path. Enemies in the center are slowed and take significant additional damage. If Smolder is hit by his mother’s fire wave, he is healed.