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Swain Counters Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks against Swain

Find the best Swain counters for Support using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Swain in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks vs Swain

Champions with high win rates against Swain across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
Kog'MawKog'Maw0.65% PR 56.80% JannaJanna1.79% PR 56.44% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.37% PR 55.48% SingedSinged1.27% PR 55.46% YuumiYuumi1.96% PR 55.40% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.14% PR 55.34% FioraFiora2.53% PR 55.32% MilioMilio2.12% PR 55.22% KatarinaKatarina3.38% PR 55.22% KaynKayn3.34% PR 55.21% SorakaSoraka2.12% PR 55.18% KatarinaKatarina0.46% PR 55.06% ZeriZeri1.50% PR 55.05% VladimirVladimir2.24% PR 55.02% KarmaKarma3.47% PR 54.95% ZileanZilean1.48% PR 54.88% SennaSenna3.36% PR 54.72% NamiNami3.99% PR 54.55% GangplankGangplank2.90% PR 54.46% LuxLux0.83% PR 54.43% BrandBrand0.74% PR 54.34% BriarBriar2.12% PR 54.21% BrandBrand1.63% PR 54.18% KalistaKalista0.70% PR 54.10% UdyrUdyr1.16% PR 54.08% XerathXerath2.44% PR 54.06% TalonTalon2.07% PR 54.06% AatroxAatrox0.89% PR 54.05% SyndraSyndra3.75% PR 54.05% XerathXerath2.59% PR 54.04% HweiHwei0.89% PR 54.02% ZiggsZiggs3.81% PR 54.00% YasuoYasuo0.83% PR 53.99% ZaahenZaahen1.72% PR 53.90% LilliaLillia1.35% PR 53.88% EliseElise0.41% PR 53.87% ViktorViktor4.49% PR 53.86% ShyvanaShyvana2.00% PR 53.84% SivirSivir1.92% PR 53.82% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.64% PR 53.74% ViktorViktor2.73% PR 53.73% SamiraSamira1.90% PR 53.73% KayleKayle1.05% PR 53.71% YoneYone3.16% PR 53.71% HecarimHecarim2.75% PR 53.71% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.03% PR 53.68% IllaoiIllaoi1.13% PR 53.66% TeemoTeemo1.57% PR 53.63% JinxJinx3.86% PR 53.61% HweiHwei2.35% PR 53.56% MorganaMorgana2.01% PR 53.56% AkaliAkali1.27% PR 53.55% DariusDarius3.60% PR 53.53% SylasSylas1.16% PR 53.52% VladimirVladimir0.52% PR 53.52% OrnnOrnn1.85% PR 53.51% SylasSylas6.47% PR 53.49% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.14% PR 53.49% EvelynnEvelynn1.11% PR 53.48% ViegoViego5.38% PR 53.48% TristanaTristana3.58% PR 53.45% Master YiMaster Yi2.53% PR 53.42% VladimirVladimir0.67% PR 53.41% TwitchTwitch1.70% PR 53.41% LuluLulu4.10% PR 53.37% AkshanAkshan1.39% PR 53.35% ShacoShaco0.68% PR 53.28% GravesGraves6.78% PR 53.27% WarwickWarwick0.54% PR 53.24% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.42% PR 53.23% LuxLux2.07% PR 53.23% SeraphineSeraphine1.66% PR 53.20% SeraphineSeraphine3.64% PR 53.15% TryndamereTryndamere1.72% PR 53.11% WarwickWarwick1.35% PR 53.09% KassadinKassadin1.59% PR 53.07% AnnieAnnie0.87% PR 53.06% TalonTalon0.87% PR 53.05% OlafOlaf1.50% PR 53.05% KarthusKarthus0.35% PR 53.05% NasusNasus1.31% PR 53.02% IvernIvern0.59% PR 53.01% SylasSylas4.32% PR 52.97% GwenGwen1.09% PR 52.96% SennaSenna1.26% PR 52.94% LuxLux2.66% PR 52.93% GarenGaren3.05% PR 52.93% ApheliosAphelios2.29% PR 52.93% EliseElise0.89% PR 52.91% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.83% PR 52.89% ViVi2.92% PR 52.87% VayneVayne1.83% PR 52.86% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.68% PR 52.74% FizzFizz2.22% PR 52.72% RellRell2.01% PR 52.70% DravenDraven2.29% PR 52.64% AatroxAatrox4.12% PR 52.63% AmbessaAmbessa0.61% PR 52.63% SyndraSyndra2.77% PR 52.63% BraumBraum1.74% PR 52.61% QuinnQuinn0.46% PR 52.58% KindredKindred1.31% PR 52.55% BardBard2.97% PR 52.53% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.57% PR 52.49% PantheonPantheon2.42% PR 52.48% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.63% PR 52.47% SettSett2.59% PR 52.46% VeigarVeigar0.98% PR 52.46% RivenRiven1.53% PR 52.45% ZyraZyra0.85% PR 52.44%

Worst Picks vs Swain

Champions that struggle against Swain throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Swain in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel0.81% PR 45.14% LockeLocke0.96% PR 45.55% MelMel0.59% PR 45.73% MelMel2.09% PR 47.03% SejuaniSejuani1.11% PR 47.76% K'SanteK'Sante2.05% PR 48.13% RammusRammus0.63% PR 48.50% NautilusNautilus6.02% PR 48.52% QiyanaQiyana1.15% PR 48.93% AmumuAmumu0.81% PR 49.04% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.15% PR 49.14% OriannaOrianna1.77% PR 49.19% AlistarAlistar2.37% PR 49.31% ZedZed1.11% PR 49.35% AmbessaAmbessa2.29% PR 49.42% EzrealEzreal7.48% PR 49.54% JayceJayce3.22% PR 49.61% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.03% PR 49.65% ShenShen1.07% PR 49.70% ZacZac1.24% PR 49.71% QiyanaQiyana1.40% PR 49.82% NaafiriNaafiri2.38% PR 49.84% RengarRengar2.33% PR 49.85% DianaDiana1.53% PR 49.85% RyzeRyze1.48% PR 49.91% SkarnerSkarner0.42% PR 49.98% YasuoYasuo3.70% PR 49.98% LeonaLeona3.97% PR 50.03% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.44% PR 50.08% KennenKennen0.70% PR 50.08% JayceJayce1.03% PR 50.25% JaxJax0.85% PR 50.29% AuroraAurora0.78% PR 50.33% MaokaiMaokai0.98% PR 50.36% YoneYone3.23% PR 50.44% SionSion1.55% PR 50.50% CaitlynCaitlyn5.51% PR 50.50% MalzaharMalzahar2.72% PR 50.51% GalioGalio0.55% PR 50.53% MalphiteMalphite3.03% PR 50.56% CorkiCorki0.76% PR 50.64% GnarGnar2.29% PR 50.71% AzirAzir0.74% PR 50.74% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.05% PR 50.75% RenektonRenekton2.59% PR 50.77% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.76% PR 50.78% SmolderSmolder1.88% PR 50.78% JayceJayce0.55% PR 50.85% VarusVarus1.18% PR 50.86% PoppyPoppy1.81% PR 50.92% YasuoYasuo1.81% PR 50.96% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.03% PR 51.01% LockeLocke3.10% PR 51.01% TaliyahTaliyah0.67% PR 51.03% ShacoShaco1.70% PR 51.07% RumbleRumble0.81% PR 51.07% NasusNasus0.98% PR 51.08% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.13% PR 51.09% WukongWukong2.27% PR 51.16% VolibearVolibear1.15% PR 51.18% Lee SinLee Sin7.30% PR 51.24% LeBlancLeBlanc1.85% PR 51.26% IreliaIrelia1.16% PR 51.30% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.70% PR 51.32% DianaDiana1.79% PR 51.36% CamilleCamille1.18% PR 51.40% SylasSylas1.05% PR 51.42% CamilleCamille4.51% PR 51.50% NaafiriNaafiri0.81% PR 51.51% ZoeZoe1.22% PR 51.56% Kai'SaKai'Sa11.49% PR 51.59% YorickYorick1.72% PR 51.60% LucianLucian3.86% PR 51.64% RakanRakan1.33% PR 51.64% AniviaAnivia1.44% PR 51.67% VeigarVeigar1.66% PR 51.81% YunaraYunara2.24% PR 51.81% XayahXayah1.50% PR 51.82% TaricTaric0.63% PR 51.85% PoppyPoppy0.57% PR 51.85% KledKled1.03% PR 51.86% ShenShen1.77% PR 51.87% ThreshThresh8.37% PR 51.87% JaxJax2.96% PR 51.90% AsheAshe2.77% PR 51.90% JhinJhin6.30% PR 51.91% LissandraLissandra2.49% PR 51.92% AkaliAkali2.72% PR 51.95% XerathXerath1.48% PR 52.02% ZedZed3.60% PR 52.06% EkkoEkko1.70% PR 52.08% GalioGalio2.33% PR 52.10% PykePyke3.70% PR 52.11% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.83% PR 52.18% PantheonPantheon1.64% PR 52.21% EkkoEkko1.50% PR 52.21% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.33% PR 52.24% NidaleeNidalee1.37% PR 52.24% AhriAhri3.82% PR 52.26% IreliaIrelia1.63% PR 52.30% VexVex1.20% PR 52.30% GragasGragas1.09% PR 52.31% NeekoNeeko0.68% PR 52.33% TrundleTrundle0.87% PR 52.33% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.46% PR 52.38% SonaSona0.94% PR 52.38% UrgotUrgot1.40% PR 52.40% VayneVayne2.20% PR 52.40% NocturneNocturne3.22% PR 52.43% ZyraZyra0.85% PR 52.44%
Learn how to Swain counter with these essential tips.
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Position to the side of the minion wave rather than directly behind it — his E (Nevermove) homes back to him at max range and roots only the first champion it hits, so standing off the return path keeps you safe.
Basic Lane Phase
Trade aggressively before level 6, especially right after his E misses — it's Swain's only lockdown tool, and it has a long cooldown early, so he has little answer to follow-up aggression.
Lane Phase
Disengage the moment he activates his R (Demonic Ascension) unless you can burst him down immediately — he heals himself for every nearby enemy he drains every half-second, so the fight only gets worse for you the longer it continues.
Skirmish Team Fight
Spread out in team fights and around objectives — grouping up lets a single E land on and pull multiple people together, and keeps everyone inside his R's draining radius at once.
Team Fight Late Game
Sidestep his Q (Death's Hand) instead of walking straight back — it fires in a narrow cone, so moving perpendicular can take you out of it completely rather than just reducing how many of its five bolts connect.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Treat any Vision of Empire (W) cast as a warning even if you can't see Swain — the ability can be aimed from anywhere on the map and is visible and audible through fog of war, so hearing it go off elsewhere means he's scouting or setting up a play.
Lane Phase Late Game
Swain gains bonus health and heals on pickup whenever he collects a Soul Fragment — dropped by dead champions or gathered by landing W or pulling with his E recast — so extended fights let him sustain more than his AP-only build would suggest.
Basic Team Fight