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Kalista vs Swain

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Kalista 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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Kalista vs Swain at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 195 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane, Kalista wins 49.2% against Swain, in line with the 48.2% Kalista wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 25.24), Kalista won 100% against Swain and averaged 10.0/5.0/10.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Kalista setup into Swain takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Wit's End. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Lethal Tempo but runs Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter (1 game).

How they built Kalista into Swain

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 25.7 and 25.24.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeWit's EndWit's End

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownSudden ImpactSudden ImpactTreasure HunterTreasure Hunter Precision / Domination
Core items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade

Streamers who play Kalista

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

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Common questions about Kalista vs Swain

Who wins Kalista vs Swain?

Kalista wins 49.2% of 195 NA and EUW ranked games against Swain in bot lane, against 48.2% 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 Kalista build against Swain?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Lethal Tempo rune page, building Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Wit's End first.

Latest Kalista vs Swain games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Teddy Grandmaster Kalistavs Swain8/5/7K / D / A Patch 25.24 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Deft Grandmaster Kalistavs Swain12/5/14K / D / A Patch 25.7 BotWatch in the app

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