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Counters · Patch 16.19SwainMid matchups

the Noxian Grand General

Swain win rate
49.2%
Hardest matchup
LeBlanc

40.4% win rate · 208 games

Easiest matchup
Akali

53.6% win rate · 263 games

Matchups analyzed
25

each with at least 150 games

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · Swain's win rate against each lane opponent · How we calculate

Best counters to Swain

Swain wins least against these
1LeBlancSwain only wins 40.4%208 games2HweiSwain only wins 41.7%218 games3OriannaSwain only wins 42.8%166 games

Hardest matchups

Swain's win rate
1LeBlanc40.4%2082Hwei41.7%2183Orianna42.8%1664Veigar45.5%1655Ekko45.7%2196Aurora45.8%1537Yone45.9%4108Fizz46.3%1629Locke46.4%29310Zed46.7%306

Easiest matchups

Swain's win rate
1Akali53.6%2632Vex53.2%1543Syndra53.0%3874Yasuo52.1%4665Lissandra52.0%3006Malzahar51.8%2457Sylas50.8%4828Xerath50.6%1789Viktor49.8%50810Twisted Fate49.5%291

All Swain matchups

From hardest to easiest
1LeBlanc40.4%2082Hwei41.7%2183Orianna42.8%1664Veigar45.5%1655Ekko45.7%2196Aurora45.8%1537Yone45.9%4108Fizz46.3%1629Locke46.4%29310Zed46.7%30611Katarina46.7%29112Lux47.8%17813Ahri48.4%47114Vladimir49.0%24715Galio49.5%27716Twisted Fate49.5%29117Viktor49.8%50818Xerath50.6%17819Sylas50.8%48220Malzahar51.8%24521Lissandra52.0%30022Yasuo52.1%46623Syndra53.0%38724Vex53.2%15425Akali53.6%263

Matchup tips

From Riot Games

Playing against Swain

  • Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
  • High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dangerous.
  • Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.

Playing as Swain

  • If you're having trouble rooting an enemy with Nevermove, try throwing it at opponents when they are near their minions so the explosion surprises them.
  • While laning, try to use Death's Hand's piercing damage to damage opponents from a safe distance.
  • Vision of Empire is quite difficult to land on its own, look for skirmishes around the map where enemies may be distracted or crowd controlled so you can land it more easily.
  • Demonic Ascension may make Swain very hard to kill but he's pretty easy to get away from. Try building items that can slow opponents to keep them in range if their mobility is overwhelming.
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