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Alistar vs Swain

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Alistar into Swain in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Alistar vs Swain at a glance

Ranked record Below average

Across 1,127 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Alistar wins 46.5% against Swain, 4.6 points lower than the 51.1% Alistar wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.21), Alistar won 100% against Swain and averaged 3.0/3.5/17.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Alistar setup into Swain takes Glacial Augment (Inspiration and Resolve) and builds Zeke's Convergence, Locket of the Iron Solari and Knight's Vow. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Electrocute (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 1,127 NA and EUW ranked games in support; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Swain's solo kills on Alistar Fewer kills

Swain gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Alistar, fewer than the 0.2 Swain averages in support, and 33% of them come before level 6, about the usual 30%.

How ranked players build Alistar into Swain

From 1,127 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −619 gold

Swain is 619 gold ahead of Alistar at 15 minutes on average, across 1,127 ranked games of Alistar into Swain.

Most common ranked build

1,127 ranked games · 46% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingCosmic InsightCosmic InsightHextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption Resolve / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsRuby CrystalRuby Crystal
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariZeke's ConvergenceZeke's ConvergenceKnight's VowKnight's Vow
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Aftershock 67% of games · 46% win rate
  • Glacial Augment 15% of games · 45% win rate
  • Unsealed Spellbook 8% of games
Starting items
  • Boots 48% of games · 47% win rate
  • Ruby Crystal 17% of games · 41% win rate
Boots
  • Boots of Swiftness 58% of games · 47% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 16% of games · 46% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 13% of games · 51% win rate
First item
  • Locket of the Iron Solari 48% of games · 45% win rate
  • Zeke's Convergence 25% of games · 52% win rate
Item paths
  1. Locket of the Iron Solari Zeke's Convergence Knight's Vow 3% of games

How they built Alistar into Swain

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.20 and 26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Glacial AugmentGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic InsightBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Inspiration / Resolve
Core items
Zeke's ConvergenceZeke's ConvergenceLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowKnight's Vow

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosRelentless HunterRelentless HunterHextech FlashtraptionHextech FlashtraptionCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong

Streamers who play Alistar

Every streamer in the library with ranked Alistar games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Alicopter avatar
    Twitch Alicopter     272 Alistar VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
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    Twitch comp_lol     23 Alistar VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Dimill avatar
    Twitch Dimill     23 Alistar VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Pleata avatar
    SOOP Pleata     16 Alistar VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Keria avatar
    SOOP Keria     8 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Gryffinn avatar
    Twitch Gryffinn     8 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Doublelift avatar
    Twitch Doublelift     7 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Canyon avatar
    SOOP Canyon     6 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • ipav999 avatar
    Twitch ipav999     3 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameEMERALD Emerald I
  • Scarra avatar
    Twitch Scarra     3 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameEMERALD Emerald I
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     2 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Deft avatar
    SOOP Deft     2 Alistar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game

Common questions about Alistar vs Swain

Who wins Alistar vs Swain?

Alistar wins 46.5% of 1,127 NA and EUW ranked games against Swain in support, against 51.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Alistar build against Swain?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Glacial Augment rune page, building Zeke's Convergence, Locket of the Iron Solari and Knight's Vow first.

Latest Alistar vs Swain games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Alicopter Master Alistarvs Swain3/3/10K / D / A Patch 26.21 SupportWatch in the app
  • Victory Scarra Platinum I Alistarvs Swain3/4/24K / D / A Patch 26.20 SupportWatch in the app
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