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Swain vs Alistar

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

Ranked record Above average

Across 1,127 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Swain wins 53.5% against Alistar, 4.1 points higher than the 49.4% Swain wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.21), Swain won 0% against Alistar and averaged 6.0/5.0/10.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Swain setup into Alistar takes Electrocute (Domination and Sorcery) and builds Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Frozen Heart. It shows up in 1 of 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 Swain into Alistar

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 Swain into Alistar.

Most common ranked build

1,127 ranked games · 54% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandConditioningConditioningOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Health PotionHealth PotionAmplifying TomeAmplifying Tome
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Conqueror 48% of games · 52% win rate
  • Electrocute 42% of games · 55% win rate
Starting items
  • Health Potion 26% of games · 58% win rate
  • Amplifying Tome 25% of games · 51% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 45% of games · 56% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 23% of games · 54% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 12% of games · 51% win rate
First item
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter 67% of games · 53% win rate
  • Malignance 14% of games · 55% win rate
  • Liandry's Torment 6% of games
Item paths
  1. Rylai's Crystal Scepter Liandry's Torment Spirit Visage 4% of games
  2. Rylai's Crystal Scepter Liandry's Torment Zhonya's Hourglass 3% of games

How they built Swain into Alistar

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteCheap ShotCheap ShotGrisly MementosGrisly MementosRelentless HunterRelentless HunterAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendence Domination / Sorcery
Core items
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterFrozen HeartFrozen Heart

Streamers who play Swain

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

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  • AutolykusLoL avatar
    Twitch AutolykusLoL     13 Swain VODs MASTER Master
  • stunt avatar
    Twitch stunt     10 Swain VODs MASTER Master
  • lol_nemesis avatar
    Twitch lol_nemesis     7 Swain VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Scarra avatar
    Twitch Scarra     4 Swain VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameEMERALD Emerald I
  • comp_lol avatar
    Twitch comp_lol     3 Swain VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     3 Swain VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     2 Swain VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     1 Swain VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Bwipolol avatar
    Twitch Bwipolol     1 Swain VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • solarbacca avatar
    Twitch solarbacca     1 Swain VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond I

Common questions about Swain vs Alistar

Who wins Swain vs Alistar?

Swain wins 53.5% of 1,127 NA and EUW ranked games against Alistar in support, against 49.4% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Swain build against Alistar?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Frozen Heart first.

Latest Swain vs Alistar games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Defeat Scarra Emerald IV Swainvs Alistar6/5/10K / D / A Patch 26.21 SupportWatch in the app
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