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Swain vs Vel'Koz

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Swain into Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz at a glance

Ranked record Below average

Across 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Swain wins 45.2% against Vel'Koz, 4.2 points lower 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 100% against Vel'Koz and averaged 3.0/8.0/15.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Swain setup into Vel'Koz takes Summon Aery (Sorcery and Resolve) and builds Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games in support; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Swain's solo kills on Vel'Koz More kills Later

Swain gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Vel'Koz, more than the 0.2 Swain averages in support, and 22% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 30%.

Vel'Koz's solo kills on Swain Earlier

Vel'Koz gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Swain, in line with the 0.3 Vel'Koz averages in support, and 22% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 16%.

How ranked players build Swain into Vel'Koz

From 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −129 gold

Vel'Koz is 129 gold ahead of Swain at 15 minutes on average, across 1,191 ranked games of Swain into Vel'Koz.

Most common ranked build

1,191 ranked games · 45% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandConditioningConditioningOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Amplifying TomeAmplifying TomeBootsBoots
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Electrocute 46% of games · 45% win rate
  • Conqueror 43% of games · 45% win rate
Starting items
  • Amplifying Tome 27% of games · 48% win rate
  • Boots 22% of games · 47% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 47% of games · 46% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 18% of games · 46% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 14% of games · 41% win rate
First item
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter 63% of games · 44% win rate
  • Malignance 17% of games · 43% win rate
  • Liandry's Torment 6% of games
Item paths
  1. Rylai's Crystal Scepter Liandry's Torment Zhonya's Hourglass 4% of games
  2. Rylai's Crystal Scepter Liandry's Torment Spirit Visage 3% of games

How they built Swain into Vel'Koz

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

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceGathering StormGathering StormSecond WindSecond WindRevitalizeRevitalize Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

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 Vel'Koz

Who wins Swain vs Vel'Koz?

Swain wins 45.2% of 1,191 NA and EUW ranked games against Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz?

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

Latest Swain vs Vel'Koz games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Victory AutolykusLoL Master Swainvs Vel'Koz3/8/15K / D / A Patch 26.21 SupportWatch in the app
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