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Swain

MageFighter
Swain is a mageRolemage
DifficultyHard
Power SpikeEarly-Game
Ravenous Flock abilityp
Death's Hand abilityq
Vision of Empire abilityw
Nevermove abilitye
Demonic Ascension abilityr
StatsBuildCounters
Runes
Synergies
support
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Swain Counters

based on 24,032 matches
Win Rate
50.7 %
Pick Rate
7.4 %
Ban Rate
4.8 %

How We Analyze Our Counter Swain Data

We analyze millions of League of Legends games each week, pulled directly from Riot Games, to determine the best and worst Swain counters. At this moment, our detailed counter Swain data is based on 24,032 recent games and will show you which champions have the highest and lowest win rates against him.

Swain Counters Summary

In the selected support position, Swain is strongest against Alistar and Renata Glasc, with win rates of 56.9% and 55.9%, respectively. Swain a superior counter pick to either champs. Conversely, he is terrible in support lane against Milio and Teemo. You should be careful about playing Swain into either of these two matchups.

Swain Matchups in Lane

Additional Info for Swain Players

Swain Counters Summary (Continued)

The top champions out of lane to counter Swain include Kalista, Xayah, and Sivir. These are all good at countering Swain with win rates over 59%. Even if these Swain counter picks are not played opposite your position, it's not a good idea to take him into these matchups. They will usually beat Swain.

Conversely, if the opposing team choses either Elise or Jarvan IV, you should seriously think about picking him, as he easily dominates these champs with win rates over 56% against both ofthem.

How to Counter Swain

How to Use this Countering Swain Guide

To see the details and best Swain counter builds for a specific matchup, you can click the related row in one of the tables above. If you want specific Ashe counters not highlighted above, you may use the filters below to find details on your specific Swain matchup.

To limit the Swain counters to a particular ranked tier only, pick the desired tier from the dropdown menu above. The recommended champion counters will be revised. If you would like great champion pairings for your own allies to advance your win percentage, take a look at our Swain synergies.

We comb through millions of League of Legends matches pulled directly from Riot Games servers each week to give you an advantage. We analyze the data using advanced algorithms to bring you the most accurate Swain counters online. Having evaluated so many matches gives us lots of faith in our conclusions.

All Swain Matchups

The Swain counter matchups shown below include data from Silver+ tiers and champions in all positions. Click an individual Swain matchup to see a detailed build, stats, and advice to win your next fight. You will also have the opportunity to further refine your tier selection.

Swain vs Nidalee
Nidalee541 Games
In Game
58.8 %
Swain vs Sivir
Sivir1,077 Games
In Game
57.8 %
Swain vs Qiyana
Qiyana973 Games
In Game
57.6 %
Swain vs Karthus
Karthus969 Games
In Game
57.5 %
Swain vs Rammus
Rammus1,394 Games
In Game
56.8 %
Swain vs Alistar
Alistar1,465 Games
In Game
56.7 %
Swain vs K'Sante
K'Sante1,206 Games
In Game
56.6 %
Swain vs Kennen
Kennen809 Games
In Game
56.4 %
Swain vs Xayah
Xayah1,133 Games
In Game
56.3 %
Swain vs Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump1,713 Games
In Game
56.3 %
Swain vs Nautilus
Nautilus3,330 Games
In Game
56 %
Swain vs Thresh
Thresh3,264 Games
In Game
55.4 %
Swain vs Rakan
Rakan2,211 Games
In Game
55.3 %
Swain vs Renekton
Renekton1,256 Games
In Game
55.3 %
Swain vs Zoe
Zoe855 Games
In Game
54.7 %
Swain vs Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa3,267 Games
In Game
54.5 %
Swain vs Hwei
Hwei3,726 Games
In Game
54.3 %
Swain vs Malphite
Malphite3,035 Games
In Game
54.2 %
Swain vs Rell
Rell959 Games
In Game
54.2 %
Swain vs Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath1,714 Games
In Game
54.2 %
Swain vs Jayce
Jayce961 Games
In Game
54.2 %
Swain vs Taric
Taric753 Games
In Game
54.2 %
Swain vs Lee Sin
Lee Sin2,238 Games
In Game
54.1 %
Swain vs Wukong
Wukong868 Games
In Game
54 %
Swain vs Sion
Sion2,192 Games
In Game
54 %
Swain vs Naafiri
Naafiri967 Games
In Game
53.8 %
Swain vs Gnar
Gnar760 Games
In Game
53.8 %
Swain vs Renata Glasc
Renata Glasc756 Games
In Game
53.7 %
Swain vs LeBlanc
LeBlanc1,174 Games
In Game
53.7 %
Swain vs Akali
Akali4,539 Games
In Game
53.6 %
Swain vs Pantheon
Pantheon3,460 Games
In Game
53.5 %
Swain vs Skarner
Skarner245 Games
In Game
53.5 %
Swain vs Sejuani
Sejuani796 Games
In Game
53.4 %
Swain vs Amumu
Amumu1,889 Games
In Game
53.4 %
Swain vs Kalista
Kalista659 Games
In Game
53.3 %
Swain vs Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol1,202 Games
In Game
53.1 %
Swain vs Poppy
Poppy1,184 Games
In Game
53.1 %
Swain vs Pyke
Pyke2,596 Games
In Game
53.1 %
Swain vs Quinn
Quinn965 Games
In Game
53 %
Swain vs Nasus
Nasus2,158 Games
In Game
53 %
Swain vs Samira
Samira3,682 Games
In Game
52.9 %
Swain vs Shen
Shen1,393 Games
In Game
52.8 %
Swain vs Rumble
Rumble1,325 Games
In Game
52.8 %
Swain vs Gangplank
Gangplank1,148 Games
In Game
52.8 %
Swain vs Rengar
Rengar2,716 Games
In Game
52.7 %
Swain vs Hecarim
Hecarim1,942 Games
In Game
52.7 %
Swain vs Diana
Diana3,168 Games
In Game
52.7 %
Swain vs Warwick
Warwick2,953 Games
In Game
52.6 %
Swain vs Ahri
Ahri2,116 Games
In Game
52.6 %
Swain vs Vex
Vex1,493 Games
In Game
52.6 %
Swain vs Talon
Talon1,620 Games
In Game
52.5 %
Swain vs Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai404 Games
In Game
52.5 %
Swain vs Yuumi
Yuumi1,467 Games
In Game
52.4 %
Swain vs Ryze
Ryze628 Games
In Game
52.4 %
Swain vs Gragas
Gragas1,417 Games
In Game
52.4 %
Swain vs Ezreal
Ezreal4,622 Games
In Game
52.3 %
Swain vs Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV1,195 Games
In Game
52.3 %
Swain vs Zac
Zac1,902 Games
In Game
52.3 %
Swain vs Zed
Zed2,704 Games
In Game
52.2 %
Swain vs Yasuo
Yasuo5,312 Games
In Game
52.2 %
Swain vs Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw627 Games
In Game
52.2 %
Swain vs Tryndamere
Tryndamere1,935 Games
In Game
52.2 %
Swain vs Akshan
Akshan1,444 Games
In Game
52.1 %
Swain vs Udyr
Udyr2,561 Games
In Game
52.1 %
Swain vs Braum
Braum965 Games
In Game
52.1 %
Swain vs Yorick
Yorick1,736 Games
In Game
52 %
Swain vs Varus
Varus2,984 Games
In Game
52 %
Swain vs Jinx
Jinx3,820 Games
In Game
51.9 %
Swain vs Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank2,835 Games
In Game
51.8 %
Swain vs Tristana
Tristana2,270 Games
In Game
51.8 %
Swain vs Leona
Leona2,933 Games
In Game
51.7 %
Swain vs Volibear
Volibear1,519 Games
In Game
51.7 %
Swain vs Draven
Draven2,611 Games
In Game
51.7 %
Swain vs Vi
Vi2,254 Games
In Game
51.7 %
Swain vs Illaoi
Illaoi1,348 Games
In Game
51.7 %
Swain vs Ashe
Ashe4,944 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Maokai
Maokai3,418 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix2,009 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Ziggs
Ziggs1,043 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Orianna
Orianna1,069 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Garen
Garen2,654 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate3,071 Games
In Game
51.6 %
Swain vs Shaco
Shaco2,700 Games
In Game
51.5 %
Swain vs Caitlyn
Caitlyn7,312 Games
In Game
51.5 %
Swain vs Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao2,555 Games
In Game
51.5 %
Swain vs Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks1,275 Games
In Game
51.4 %
Swain vs Syndra
Syndra1,791 Games
In Game
51.4 %
Swain vs Nami
Nami2,190 Games
In Game
51.4 %
Swain vs Ornn
Ornn1,731 Games
In Game
51.4 %
Swain vs Ekko
Ekko3,597 Games
In Game
51.3 %
Swain vs Nocturne
Nocturne4,027 Games
In Game
51.3 %
Swain vs Veigar
Veigar2,560 Games
In Game
51.2 %
Swain vs Katarina
Katarina2,668 Games
In Game
51.2 %
Swain vs Olaf
Olaf646 Games
In Game
51.1 %
Swain vs Camille
Camille1,030 Games
In Game
51.1 %
Swain vs Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo1,554 Games
In Game
51 %
Swain vs Kayn
Kayn3,538 Games
In Game
50.9 %
Swain vs Galio
Galio2,280 Games
In Game
50.8 %
Swain vs Seraphine
Seraphine3,462 Games
In Game
50.8 %
Swain vs Sona
Sona1,858 Games
In Game
50.8 %
Swain vs Kassadin
Kassadin1,098 Games
In Game
50.8 %
Swain vs Malzahar
Malzahar2,549 Games
In Game
50.8 %
Swain vs Darius
Darius2,779 Games
In Game
50.7 %
Swain vs Aphelios
Aphelios1,776 Games
In Game
50.7 %
Swain vs Jax
Jax5,271 Games
In Game
50.7 %
Swain vs Taliyah
Taliyah880 Games
In Game
50.7 %
Swain vs Lucian
Lucian4,691 Games
In Game
50.7 %
Swain vs Lulu
Lulu1,149 Games
In Game
50.6 %
Swain vs Lissandra
Lissandra960 Games
In Game
50.6 %
Swain vs Evelynn
Evelynn1,965 Games
In Game
50.5 %
Swain vs Zilean
Zilean929 Games
In Game
50.4 %
Swain vs Shyvana
Shyvana1,050 Games
In Game
50.4 %
Swain vs Annie
Annie1,271 Games
In Game
50.4 %
Swain vs Bel'Veth
Bel'Veth1,679 Games
In Game
50.3 %
Swain vs Karma
Karma2,079 Games
In Game
50.3 %
Swain vs Kindred
Kindred1,392 Games
In Game
50.3 %
Swain vs Urgot
Urgot1,394 Games
In Game
50.3 %
Swain vs Neeko
Neeko2,003 Games
In Game
50.2 %
Swain vs Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger1,064 Games
In Game
50.2 %
Swain vs Lux
Lux7,420 Games
In Game
50.2 %
Swain vs Jhin
Jhin8,748 Games
In Game
50.1 %
Swain vs Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia767 Games
In Game
50.1 %
Swain vs Corki
Corki856 Games
In Game
50.1 %
Swain vs Soraka
Soraka1,756 Games
In Game
50.1 %
Swain vs Nilah
Nilah1,137 Games
In Game
50 %
Swain vs Yone
Yone4,487 Games
In Game
49.9 %
Swain vs Vladimir
Vladimir2,588 Games
In Game
49.8 %
Swain vs Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench1,985 Games
In Game
49.7 %
Swain vs Zeri
Zeri767 Games
In Game
49.7 %
Swain vs Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz1,720 Games
In Game
49.7 %
Swain vs Irelia
Irelia1,991 Games
In Game
49.7 %
Swain vs Viktor
Viktor1,152 Games
In Game
49.6 %
Swain vs Riven
Riven2,404 Games
In Game
49.5 %
Swain vs Ivern
Ivern862 Games
In Game
49.5 %
Swain vs Vayne
Vayne4,242 Games
In Game
49.4 %
Swain vs Briar
Briar3,285 Games
In Game
49.4 %
Swain vs Graves
Graves3,527 Games
In Game
49.3 %
Swain vs Senna
Senna5,920 Games
In Game
49.2 %
Swain vs Gwen
Gwen1,632 Games
In Game
49.2 %
Swain vs Viego
Viego3,071 Games
In Game
49.2 %
Swain vs Sett
Sett1,971 Games
In Game
49.1 %
Swain vs Fizz
Fizz3,764 Games
In Game
49 %
Swain vs Janna
Janna1,935 Games
In Game
48.9 %
Swain vs Teemo
Teemo6,414 Games
In Game
48.8 %
Swain vs Elise
Elise590 Games
In Game
48.8 %
Swain vs Bard
Bard2,302 Games
In Game
48.8 %
Swain vs Aatrox
Aatrox3,936 Games
In Game
48.7 %
Swain vs Twitch
Twitch2,994 Games
In Game
48.7 %
Swain vs Morgana
Morgana3,718 Games
In Game
48.5 %
Swain vs Fiora
Fiora1,902 Games
In Game
48.3 %
Swain vs Azir
Azir1,355 Games
In Game
48.3 %
Swain vs Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune10,536 Games
In Game
48.2 %
Swain vs Kled
Kled1,021 Games
In Game
48.1 %
Swain vs Kayle
Kayle2,250 Games
In Game
48.1 %
Swain vs Zyra
Zyra3,400 Games
In Game
48 %
Swain vs Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser5,265 Games
In Game
47.9 %
Swain vs Milio
Milio1,785 Games
In Game
47.8 %
Swain vs Brand
Brand4,897 Games
In Game
47.7 %
Swain vs Master Yi
Master Yi3,448 Games
In Game
47.6 %
Swain vs Anivia
Anivia1,143 Games
In Game
47.5 %
Swain vs Sylas
Sylas2,917 Games
In Game
47.4 %
Swain vs Xerath
Xerath3,126 Games
In Game
47.4 %
Swain vs Singed
Singed1,957 Games
In Game
47.3 %
Swain vs Trundle
Trundle4,716 Games
In Game
47.1 %
Swain vs Lillia
Lillia4,782 Games
In Game
44.5 %