Matchup

Smolder
Smolder
62%
38%

vs

48.0%

over 252 games

Aurora
Aurora
27%
73%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstDive threatHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Aurora

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Essence Reaver
1DPS
Black Cleaver
2vs Tank
Infinity Edge
3DPS

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Spear of Shojin
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

41269%
42123%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Hubris
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS

Other options

Muramana
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SmolderSmolder
AuroraAurora
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Aurora's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Spirit Abjuration (P)

Aurora's spells and attacks exorcise spirits from the enemies she damages. Exorcised spirits follow Aurora around and heal her.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s22s15s
68s22s15s2m20
97s21s15s2m20
117s20s15s2m
167s18s13s1m40
187s18s11s1m40

Playing against Aurora

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Get out of her R zone quickly if possible — Flash or dash out before you get trapped.

2

Her W has a long cooldown — once she uses it, she's vulnerable to engages and CC.

3

Aurora is fragile without her cooldowns: if she uses Q and W, force the trade because she has no answer left.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026