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Counters · Patch 16.19SwainSupport matchups

the Noxian Grand General

Swain win rate
47.4%
Hardest matchup
Vel'Koz

42.7% win rate · 569 games

Easiest matchup
Ashe

53.9% win rate · 152 games

Matchups analyzed
41

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
1Vel'KozSwain only wins 42.7%569 games2YuumiSwain only wins 42.8%959 games3LuluSwain only wins 43.1%2,638 games

Hardest matchups

Swain's win rate
1Vel'Koz42.7%5692Yuumi42.8%9593Lulu43.1%2,6384Janna44.0%1,2945Xerath44.5%6496Soraka44.8%9387Nami44.8%1,6578Taric44.8%2309Zoe44.9%18710Rell45.1%759

Easiest matchups

Swain's win rate
1Ashe53.9%1522Shaco53.2%2523Tahm Kench52.8%5614Camille52.6%3825Alistar51.5%1,1826Galio50.6%1747Zyra50.2%4888Lux49.7%1,3179Nautilus49.6%2,09310Pyke49.2%1,143

All Swain matchups

From hardest to easiest
1Vel'Koz42.7%5692Yuumi42.8%9593Lulu43.1%2,6384Janna44.0%1,2945Xerath44.5%6496Soraka44.8%9387Nami44.8%1,6578Taric44.8%2309Zoe44.9%18710Rell45.1%75911Milio45.1%1,29012Morgana45.2%81213Bard45.6%81814Seraphine45.7%1,36315Neeko46.1%30816Renata Glasc46.5%29717Rakan46.6%68918Braum46.9%1,01819Thresh47.1%3,51720Leona47.2%1,58621Karma47.3%1,35222Maokai47.4%32523Pantheon47.6%76524Brand47.8%64025Poppy48.1%34326Shen48.4%15927Sylas48.5%32428Sona48.9%44229Senna48.9%1,16230Zilean48.9%54231Blitzcrank49.0%1,12932Pyke49.2%1,14333Nautilus49.6%2,09334Lux49.7%1,31735Zyra50.2%48836Galio50.6%17437Alistar51.5%1,18238Camille52.6%38239Tahm Kench52.8%56140Shaco53.2%25241Ashe53.9%152

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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