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Swain Counters Patch 15.10: 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 15 Patch 15.10.

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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'Maw0.72% PR 57.64% NamiNami6.59% PR 57.20% JannaJanna2.18% PR 55.90% KayleKayle1.71% PR 55.81% UrgotUrgot1.24% PR 55.72% MilioMilio3.19% PR 55.68% YuumiYuumi2.99% PR 55.60% Master YiMaster Yi2.43% PR 55.44% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.61% PR 55.38% NilahNilah0.81% PR 55.37% KayleKayle0.75% PR 55.30% WarwickWarwick1.04% PR 55.22% SorakaSoraka2.87% PR 54.99% VolibearVolibear1.99% PR 54.95% ZileanZilean1.67% PR 54.93% FioraFiora1.96% PR 54.84% KarmaKarma4.05% PR 54.67% QuinnQuinn0.91% PR 54.66% TwitchTwitch1.83% PR 54.62% EliseElise1.99% PR 54.60% BrandBrand1.01% PR 54.54% PoppyPoppy0.66% PR 54.54% AnnieAnnie2.45% PR 54.46% EvelynnEvelynn1.68% PR 54.41% AniviaAnivia1.13% PR 54.39% OlafOlaf0.67% PR 54.36% XerathXerath2.47% PR 54.33% MorganaMorgana1.76% PR 54.33% EliseElise1.18% PR 54.29% VladimirVladimir2.04% PR 54.17% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.21% PR 54.14% VayneVayne2.80% PR 54.05% KatarinaKatarina3.19% PR 54.01% GwenGwen1.78% PR 53.99% ZoeZoe2.34% PR 53.94% KaynKayn4.38% PR 53.93% TristanaTristana4.10% PR 53.89% WarwickWarwick1.57% PR 53.89% SettSett3.96% PR 53.88% PantheonPantheon1.38% PR 53.77% KledKled0.72% PR 53.76% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.16% PR 53.68% GwenGwen1.48% PR 53.66% JinxJinx7.45% PR 53.65% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.70% PR 53.60% EkkoEkko2.16% PR 53.59% RyzeRyze0.52% PR 53.59% SonaSona1.40% PR 53.57% SingedSinged0.99% PR 53.54% VolibearVolibear1.72% PR 53.54% IreliaIrelia1.99% PR 53.50% LuluLulu5.98% PR 53.43% ZiggsZiggs0.44% PR 53.42% AkshanAkshan1.20% PR 53.41% SmolderSmolder6.21% PR 53.40% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.83% PR 53.40% ZyraZyra1.35% PR 53.40% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.47% PR 53.39% KennenKennen0.56% PR 53.38% ViegoViego6.96% PR 53.38% BriarBriar1.64% PR 53.36% IvernIvern0.66% PR 53.33% LucianLucian9.16% PR 53.32% EkkoEkko4.36% PR 53.32% WukongWukong0.59% PR 53.31% LuxLux2.66% PR 53.28% ZeriZeri1.29% PR 53.28% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.76% PR 53.28% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.96% PR 53.24% GangplankGangplank1.94% PR 53.24% KindredKindred1.67% PR 53.23% PoppyPoppy1.24% PR 53.20% TeemoTeemo1.26% PR 53.20% XerathXerath2.00% PR 53.18% VladimirVladimir1.35% PR 53.15% SylasSylas6.59% PR 53.10% RivenRiven2.78% PR 53.09% KennenKennen1.02% PR 53.06% LilliaLillia1.99% PR 53.04% VayneVayne0.65% PR 52.98% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.32% PR 52.97% VexVex1.37% PR 52.95% DianaDiana1.83% PR 52.91% PoppyPoppy0.62% PR 52.88% GalioGalio2.59% PR 52.87% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.44% PR 52.85% OrnnOrnn1.58% PR 52.83% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.48% PR 52.82% GragasGragas1.73% PR 52.76% NasusNasus1.62% PR 52.72% MalzaharMalzahar2.62% PR 52.72% ShenShen4.10% PR 52.66% WukongWukong1.43% PR 52.63% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.25% PR 52.59% AkaliAkali0.77% PR 52.56% YorickYorick2.40% PR 52.53% TrundleTrundle0.96% PR 52.53% SamiraSamira1.95% PR 52.52% HecarimHecarim2.49% PR 52.50% SivirSivir1.49% PR 52.43% PantheonPantheon1.67% PR 52.39% AatroxAatrox4.91% PR 52.36%

Worst Picks vs Swain

Champions that struggle against Swain throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Swain in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SmolderSmolder0.58% PR 47.42% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.08% PR 47.73% NautilusNautilus4.62% PR 48.10% KalistaKalista0.90% PR 48.32% GragasGragas0.72% PR 48.32% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.30% PR 48.34% AlistarAlistar3.29% PR 48.57% SejuaniSejuani1.16% PR 48.57% MelMel2.66% PR 48.64% RumbleRumble1.02% PR 48.88% NeekoNeeko1.32% PR 49.03% RengarRengar1.26% PR 49.10% ZacZac1.62% PR 49.37% LeonaLeona2.77% PR 49.52% RellRell2.47% PR 49.53% ViVi2.67% PR 49.57% NidaleeNidalee1.61% PR 49.73% RammusRammus0.62% PR 49.74% AuroraAurora1.21% PR 49.77% JayceJayce3.42% PR 49.82% RyzeRyze1.32% PR 49.83% K'SanteK'Sante1.63% PR 49.99% MelMel1.38% PR 50.04% ShacoShaco2.78% PR 50.07% TaliyahTaliyah1.33% PR 50.07% GnarGnar1.97% PR 50.14% ThreshThresh7.12% PR 50.25% XayahXayah2.58% PR 50.30% PykePyke2.93% PR 50.31% ZedZed2.95% PR 50.31% Lee SinLee Sin5.74% PR 50.42% AzirAzir2.12% PR 50.43% MalphiteMalphite2.18% PR 50.49% YoneYone2.99% PR 50.50% EzrealEzreal8.35% PR 50.50% MaokaiMaokai0.76% PR 50.52% SionSion2.73% PR 50.55% SylasSylas0.73% PR 50.56% YoneYone2.54% PR 50.71% CaitlynCaitlyn6.51% PR 50.77% Twisted FateTwisted Fate1.94% PR 50.78% SennaSenna2.47% PR 50.79% JaxJax2.26% PR 50.79% MelMel0.61% PR 50.79% RakanRakan2.10% PR 50.82% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.87% PR 50.83% AmbessaAmbessa2.20% PR 50.86% KarthusKarthus0.92% PR 50.88% TalonTalon1.13% PR 50.90% LeBlancLeBlanc2.24% PR 51.00% AkaliAkali2.29% PR 51.02% DravenDraven2.16% PR 51.03% SeraphineSeraphine1.51% PR 51.06% AmumuAmumu1.13% PR 51.08% ShacoShaco0.90% PR 51.12% NaafiriNaafiri2.34% PR 51.12% VarusVarus4.09% PR 51.13% DariusDarius3.38% PR 51.18% IllaoiIllaoi0.89% PR 51.20% TryndamereTryndamere1.23% PR 51.23% VeigarVeigar1.43% PR 51.26% LuxLux2.62% PR 51.30% JhinJhin9.76% PR 51.30% ViktorViktor3.73% PR 51.32% GravesGraves3.48% PR 51.33% CorkiCorki0.95% PR 51.37% VarusVarus0.66% PR 51.46% RenektonRenekton3.55% PR 51.48% GarenGaren2.42% PR 51.51% YasuoYasuo1.54% PR 51.56% FizzFizz1.49% PR 51.68% ApheliosAphelios2.37% PR 51.71% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.76% PR 51.72% AsheAshe4.03% PR 51.73% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.69% PR 51.84% YasuoYasuo4.63% PR 51.86% BraumBraum4.06% PR 51.86% DianaDiana2.05% PR 51.89% SennaSenna3.28% PR 51.89% OriannaOrianna2.57% PR 51.89% QiyanaQiyana1.20% PR 51.92% ShyvanaShyvana0.97% PR 51.97% KassadinKassadin1.18% PR 51.99% CamilleCamille1.86% PR 52.07% TaricTaric0.59% PR 52.08% AhriAhri4.58% PR 52.08% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.87% PR 52.09% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.38% PR 52.12% BardBard2.06% PR 52.14% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.18% PR 52.14% NocturneNocturne3.20% PR 52.14% IreliaIrelia1.38% PR 52.15% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.72% PR 52.16% ZedZed3.59% PR 52.20% SylasSylas1.02% PR 52.25% UdyrUdyr1.00% PR 52.25% TalonTalon2.86% PR 52.26% PantheonPantheon2.61% PR 52.26% HweiHwei2.19% PR 52.28% SyndraSyndra2.05% PR 52.33% LissandraLissandra1.39% PR 52.36% AatroxAatrox4.91% PR 52.36%
Learn how to Swain counter with these essential tips.
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Position to the side of your minion wave, rather than behind it, when laning against Swain. His E (Nevermove) returns at maximum range, making it difficult for him to root you if you aren't aligned with its path.
Basic Lane Phase
Aggressively trade with Swain before level 6, especially when his E misses. Without his root, he lacks reliable ways to respond to aggression, and his early cooldowns are long.
Lane Phase
Disengage immediately when Swain activates his R (Demonic Ascension) unless you can burst him down quickly. His ultimate allows him to heal significantly while dealing continuous AoE damage.
Skirmish Team Fight
Spread out during team fights and around objectives when facing Swain. Clustering allows him to hit multiple targets with his E (Nevermove) and maximize his R (Demonic Ascension) healing and damage.
Team Fight Late Game
Poke Swain down before committing to fights around objectives. His healing effectiveness scales with his health, so reducing his HP before he activates R (Demonic Ascension) significantly limits his sustain.
Team Fight Late Game
Step to the side when Swain casts his Q (Death's Hand) rather than backing straight away. The ability is a narrow cone, and sidestepping reduces the number of bolts that can hit you, significantly lowering its damage.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When Swain disappears from lane, warn your teammates about potential W (Vision of Empire) usage to check objectives or assist other lanes. The ability is visible and audible even through fog of war.
Lane Phase Late Game
If Swain lands his E (Nevermove) root, move away from him if possible before he activates the pull. This increases the distance he needs to pull you and may prevent him from collecting a Soul Fragment.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish
Swain collects Soul Fragments when landing W (Vision of Empire) or pulling with E (Nevermove), gaining health and healing. In extended fights, this can make him surprisingly tanky despite building AP items.
Basic Team Fight