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Monster Trainer Protector Smolder

Monster Trainer Protector Smolder

Playstyle: 3-Cost Reroll
Protector icon6
Monster Trainer icon1
Strategist icon2
The Crew icon1

Best Augments

Portable Forge
Living Forge
Rigged Shop+
Caretaker's Chosen
Heroic Grab Bag
Water Lotus I
Protector Crest
Protector Circlet

Augment Priority

ITEMSITEMS
ECONECON
COMBATCOMBAT
Tips

Smolder has a separate unit pool from Rammus & Kog'maw. Protector frontline is interchangeable with any other frontline vertical, such as 6 Juggernaut, 6 Bastion, 6 Heavyweight, etc. Smolder provides Burn and Wound with his ability making anti-heal items less important.

Final Team

Kennen
Kennen
Malphite
Malphite
Janna
Janna
Rakan
Rakan
Neeko
Evenshroud
Spirit Visage
Steadfast Heart
Neeko
Smolder
Infinity Edge
Spear of Shojin
Striker's Flail
Smolder
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
K'Sante
Thief's Gloves
K'Sante

Early Game

Smolder
Infinity Edge
Spear of Shojin
Smolder
Naafiri
Naafiri
Aatrox
Aatrox
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo

Item Priority

Spear of Shojin
Infinity Edge
Giant's Belt
Sparring Gloves

POWERUP

Smolder
Smolder
Over 9000
Efficient
Rare Treat
Sky Piercer
Neeko
Neeko
Round Two
Unstoppable
Inner Fire
Resistant

Artifact Priority

Smolder
Infinity Edge
Striker's Flail
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Smolder
Smolder
Manazane
Flickerblades
Fishbones
Smolder

Example Positioning

Malphite
Malphite
Kennen
Kennen
Rakan
Rakan
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Neeko
Evenshroud
Spirit Visage
Steadfast Heart
Neeko
K'Sante
Thief's Gloves
K'Sante
Janna
Janna
Smolder
Infinity Edge
Spear of Shojin
Striker's Flail
Smolder

Flex

Ryze
Void Staff
Jeweled Gauntlet
Archangel's Staff
Ryze

Stage-by-Stage Tips

Stage 2

Keep Smolder / Monster Trainer in for every fight you can to rack up EXP. Slam items and play for tempo.

Stage 3

Add more Protector or frontline units as you level. If you are holding pairs of key units, you can roll some for upgrades.

Stage 4

Level to 7 and roll for 6 Protector + Smolder 2. Slow roll for 3* on 7. Add in Strategist or any 5 cost as your duo carry on level 8.