What counters Swain in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Swain's hardest matchups are Zyra (44.0% of 1,345 games), Zilean (43.3% of 614) and Vel'Koz (45.2% of 1,191), by Swain's win rate.
Swain counters in support
54,610 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Zyra 44.0% WR
- vs Zilean 43.3% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 45.2% WR
- vs Janna 44.8% WR
- vs Nami 47.0% WR
- vs Soraka 46.7% WR
Best matchups
- vs Ashe 56.1% WR
- vs Alistar 53.5% WR
- vs Neeko 54.2% WR
- vs Poppy 54.1% WR
- vs Mel 53.7% WR
- vs Bard 53.2% WR
How to build Swain into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Swain's usual one.
Into Zyra
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Zilean
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Swain met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyra | 44.0% | 1,345 | +28 | Hard |
| Zilean | 43.3% | 614 | +413 | Hard |
| Vel'Koz | 45.2% | 1,191 | −129 | Hard |
| Janna | 44.8% | 814 | +365 | Hard |
| Nami | 47.0% | 2,106 | +400 | Hard |
| Soraka | 46.7% | 1,124 | +489 | Hard |
 Teemo | 45.4% | 328 | +301 | Hard |
 Milio | 46.9% | 1,225 | +519 | Hard |
 Brand | 47.6% | 1,515 | +31 | Hard |
 Karma | 47.5% | 882 | +249 | Hard |
 Renata Glasc | 47.2% | 398 | +465 | Hard |
 Galio | 47.1% | 333 | +347 | Hard |
 Seraphine | 48.3% | 3,230 | +178 | Hard |
 Morgana | 48.4% | 2,371 | +109 | Hard |
 Taric | 48.0% | 373 | +544 | Hard |
 Senna | 48.5% | 1,903 | +38 | Hard |
 Shen | 48.1% | 360 | +231 | Hard |
 Xerath | 48.4% | 750 | −87 | Hard |
 Sona | 48.5% | 740 | +505 | Hard |
 Lulu | 48.8% | 1,559 | +502 | Hard |
 Yuumi | 48.9% | 1,059 | +558 | Hard |
 Braum | 49.1% | 1,016 | +590 | Even |
 Lux | 49.4% | 3,847 | −1 | Even |
 Rakan | 49.5% | 792 | +553 | Even |
 Maokai | 49.7% | 571 | +437 | Even |
 Leona | 49.7% | 2,919 | +439 | Even |
 Shaco | 50.0% | 334 | +248 | Even |
 Rell | 50.4% | 830 | +472 | Even |
 Pantheon | 50.7% | 1,041 | −124 | Even |
 Blitzcrank | 51.0% | 1,749 | +549 | Easy |
 Thresh | 50.9% | 3,172 | +412 | Even |
 Nautilus | 51.5% | 2,765 | +465 | Easy |
 Pyke | 51.8% | 1,600 | −44 | Easy |
 Tahm Kench | 52.2% | 1,254 | +217 | Easy |
| Bard | 53.2% | 649 | +290 | Easy |
| Mel | 53.7% | 516 | −136 | Easy |
| Poppy | 54.1% | 471 | +169 | Easy |
| Neeko | 54.2% | 561 | +125 | Easy |
| Alistar | 53.5% | 1,127 | +619 | Easy |
| Ashe | 56.1% | 376 | +255 | Easy |
Swain counters in bot lane
13,261 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 53.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Smolder 46.5% WR
- vs Sivir 49.4% WR
- vs Kalista 49.2% WR
- vs Twitch 50.9% WR
- vs Yasuo 50.0% WR
- vs Miss Fortune 51.6% WR
Best matchups
- vs Yunara 56.6% WR
- vs Caitlyn 55.7% WR
- vs Aphelios 56.7% WR
- vs Ezreal 55.4% WR
- vs Zeri 55.8% WR
- vs Kai'Sa 54.6% WR
How to build Swain into the hardest counters in bot lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Swain's usual one.
Into Smolder
Runes
SpellsFlash
Ghost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in bot lane
All 25 opponents Swain met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolder | 46.5% | 312 | +715 | Hard |
| Sivir | 49.4% | 261 | −309 | Even |
| Kalista | 49.2% | 191 | −588 | Even |
| Twitch | 50.9% | 458 | +70 | Even |
| Yasuo | 50.0% | 210 | +63 | Even |
| Miss Fortune | 51.6% | 1,050 | +6 | Easy |
 Ziggs | 49.6% | 127 | −77 | Even |
 Tristana | 51.6% | 630 | −89 | Easy |
 Kog'Maw | 50.3% | 147 | +124 | Even |
 Varus | 51.4% | 259 | −212 | Easy |
 Jhin | 52.1% | 1,098 | −181 | Easy |
 Vayne | 51.6% | 310 | +386 | Easy |
 Jinx | 52.2% | 1,008 | +278 | Easy |
 Samira | 52.5% | 362 | −387 | Easy |
 Draven | 54.4% | 342 | −632 | Easy |
 Xayah | 54.3% | 403 | +52 | Easy |
 Lucian | 54.5% | 374 | −179 | Easy |
| Ashe | 54.7% | 483 | +369 | Easy |
 Viktor | 56.9% | 116 | +378 | Easy |
| Kai'Sa | 54.6% | 1,025 | −24 | Easy |
| Zeri | 55.8% | 285 | −115 | Easy |
| Ezreal | 55.4% | 561 | −234 | Easy |
| Aphelios | 56.7% | 344 | +123 | Easy |
| Caitlyn | 55.7% | 1,061 | −30 | Easy |
| Yunara | 56.6% | 477 | +342 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 15 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Swain counters
Who does Swain counter in support?
Swain does best in support against Ashe (56.1% of 376 games), Alistar (53.5% of 1,127) and Neeko (54.2% of 561), by Swain's win rate.
What should Swain build against Zyra?
Across 1,345 ranked games of Swain into Zyra, players most often take Conqueror, open with Amplifying Tome and build Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment and Spirit Visage.
What counters Swain in bot lane?
In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Swain's hardest matchups are Smolder (46.5% of 312 games), Sivir (49.4% of 261) and Kalista (49.2% of 191), by Swain's win rate.
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