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Swain Synergies Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks with Swain

Find the best champions to pair with Swain for Support using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks with Swain

Champions that perform well alongside Swain in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Swain in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
WarwickWarwick1.90% PR 52.10% NilahNilah0.85% PR 51.47% WarwickWarwick1.11% PR 51.20% VolibearVolibear1.87% PR 50.95% SettSett4.07% PR 50.92% IvernIvern0.90% PR 50.80% QuinnQuinn1.05% PR 50.79% KayleKayle0.49% PR 50.63% OlafOlaf1.02% PR 50.58% RammusRammus0.68% PR 50.48% XerathXerath2.47% PR 50.38% UrgotUrgot1.44% PR 50.30% MalphiteMalphite2.28% PR 50.18% KennenKennen0.43% PR 50.14% GalioGalio2.16% PR 50.13% AnnieAnnie2.39% PR 50.13% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.71% PR 50.12% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.51% PR 50.00% AkshanAkshan1.57% PR 49.99% LuxLux2.16% PR 49.92% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.49% PR 49.89% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.65% PR 49.85% YorickYorick2.16% PR 49.83% Master YiMaster Yi2.49% PR 49.77% KledKled0.57% PR 49.75% NocturneNocturne3.58% PR 49.73% FioraFiora1.92% PR 49.59% EkkoEkko1.75% PR 49.58% BriarBriar1.42% PR 49.56% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.63% PR 49.56% DianaDiana2.04% PR 49.55% ShenShen4.30% PR 49.51% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.35% PR 49.49% WukongWukong1.32% PR 49.49% JinxJinx5.60% PR 49.49% EliseElise2.06% PR 49.33% MalzaharMalzahar2.56% PR 49.32% EvelynnEvelynn1.37% PR 49.32% KayleKayle1.75% PR 49.32% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.04% PR 49.14% PoppyPoppy0.70% PR 49.12% PoppyPoppy0.65% PR 49.07% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.16% PR 49.05% TristanaTristana3.55% PR 49.04% ShacoShaco3.07% PR 49.04% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.71% PR 49.03% FizzFizz1.49% PR 48.97% PantheonPantheon1.13% PR 48.95% VladimirVladimir2.12% PR 48.94% RivenRiven2.57% PR 48.82% TeemoTeemo1.56% PR 48.81% JhinJhin13.07% PR 48.76% AkaliAkali3.15% PR 48.63% VayneVayne2.07% PR 48.63% NaafiriNaafiri2.58% PR 48.61% ZoeZoe1.81% PR 48.55% VexVex1.42% PR 48.52% WukongWukong0.57% PR 48.51% OrnnOrnn1.68% PR 48.51% ZacZac1.58% PR 48.51% NasusNasus1.43% PR 48.50% KindredKindred1.53% PR 48.49% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.71% PR 48.45% ZiggsZiggs0.38% PR 48.42% KassadinKassadin1.19% PR 48.41% KatarinaKatarina2.80% PR 48.38% RenektonRenekton4.15% PR 48.36% CamilleCamille1.49% PR 48.35% IreliaIrelia1.96% PR 48.34% AniviaAnivia1.09% PR 48.31% SennaSenna4.79% PR 48.29% SylasSylas4.45% PR 48.28% VladimirVladimir1.39% PR 48.28% TwitchTwitch1.20% PR 48.27% GarenGaren2.44% PR 48.25% AsheAshe4.46% PR 48.24% ShyvanaShyvana0.86% PR 48.21% PantheonPantheon2.83% PR 48.20% AatroxAatrox4.96% PR 48.19% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.56% PR 48.08% AhriAhri4.78% PR 48.08% QiyanaQiyana1.78% PR 48.04%

Worst Picks with Swain

Champions that underperform when paired with Swain. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SmolderSmolder0.81% PR 43.43% KalistaKalista0.86% PR 44.70% YoneYone3.50% PR 44.78% NidaleeNidalee1.49% PR 44.79% RumbleRumble0.83% PR 45.05% ZeriZeri0.80% PR 45.19% AzirAzir1.71% PR 45.22% YoneYone2.95% PR 45.24% MelMel2.64% PR 45.31% RengarRengar1.28% PR 45.36% VarusVarus0.68% PR 45.52% K'SanteK'Sante1.85% PR 45.64% ViktorViktor3.60% PR 45.64% YasuoYasuo1.53% PR 45.68% GragasGragas0.61% PR 45.72% VarusVarus3.92% PR 45.74% RyzeRyze1.66% PR 45.83% JayceJayce3.29% PR 45.83% ApheliosAphelios1.87% PR 46.02% LilliaLillia1.64% PR 46.03% AuroraAurora1.13% PR 46.11% ZedZed3.60% PR 46.16% AmbessaAmbessa2.49% PR 46.25% CorkiCorki1.20% PR 46.27% EzrealEzreal8.53% PR 46.28% ViVi2.88% PR 46.29% GwenGwen0.77% PR 46.39% Lee SinLee Sin6.35% PR 46.44% GnarGnar2.05% PR 46.49% SyndraSyndra2.23% PR 46.50% GwenGwen1.44% PR 46.55% JaxJax2.42% PR 46.56% OriannaOrianna2.61% PR 46.61% SejuaniSejuani0.95% PR 46.70% KarthusKarthus0.76% PR 46.71% SivirSivir1.61% PR 46.72% UdyrUdyr1.02% PR 46.74% HecarimHecarim2.44% PR 46.79% GravesGraves4.19% PR 46.84% HweiHwei2.07% PR 46.89% DianaDiana1.94% PR 46.96% SamiraSamira2.86% PR 46.97% VolibearVolibear1.44% PR 47.02% LeBlancLeBlanc2.72% PR 47.06% MelMel0.57% PR 47.06% SylasSylas0.59% PR 47.08% XayahXayah2.44% PR 47.08% ViegoViego6.43% PR 47.10% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.04% PR 47.11% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.33% PR 47.11% SingedSinged1.06% PR 47.13% TalonTalon3.17% PR 47.14% RyzeRyze0.56% PR 47.15% GangplankGangplank1.91% PR 47.18% DravenDraven2.07% PR 47.26% SionSion2.69% PR 47.29% VeigarVeigar1.19% PR 47.30% AkaliAkali0.87% PR 47.31% YasuoYasuo4.63% PR 47.32% IreliaIrelia1.75% PR 47.45% LucianLucian6.56% PR 47.45% IllaoiIllaoi0.85% PR 47.46% VayneVayne0.65% PR 47.46% CaitlynCaitlyn6.11% PR 47.46% SmolderSmolder6.13% PR 47.47% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.28% PR 47.53% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.92% PR 47.55% LissandraLissandra1.37% PR 47.63% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.85% PR 47.71% KennenKennen0.91% PR 47.73% GragasGragas1.61% PR 47.77% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.06% PR 47.82% TrundleTrundle1.00% PR 47.83% KaynKayn4.30% PR 47.89% DariusDarius2.91% PR 47.93% TaliyahTaliyah1.24% PR 47.95% TalonTalon1.47% PR 47.95% AmumuAmumu1.18% PR 47.98% EkkoEkko3.55% PR 47.98% TryndamereTryndamere1.61% PR 47.98% ZedZed4.76% PR 48.03% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.04% PR 48.04%
Learn how to play with Swain with these essential tips.
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When Swain lands his E root, wait until after he pulls the enemy before using your own CC abilities. This creates a longer disable chain and prevents overlap of crowd control effects.
Basic Skirmish Team Fight
When Swain activates his R, stay within its medium range to focus down enemies caught in his drain area. These enemies will be slowed when his ultimate ends with a powerful burst, creating perfect follow-up opportunities.
Team Fight
Before contesting objectives like Dragon or Baron, ask Swain to use his W to check the area. This super long range ability reveals enemies hit for 6 seconds, allowing safe scouting without face-checking.
Team Fight Late Game
During early laning phase, be extra cautious when Swain's E is on cooldown (10-12 seconds). This is his main defensive tool, and he's vulnerable to all-ins during this window.
Basic Lane Phase
If you have slows or stuns in your kit, use them before Swain attempts his E. His root is much easier to land on enemies who are already movement-impaired, creating reliable engage opportunities.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Swain's W is visible and audible to enemies through fog of war. Be aware that using this ability near objectives may alert enemies to your team's position, so coordinate timing with important plays.
Advanced Late Game
Swain's ultimate is most effective in enclosed spaces like jungle corridors or near walls. When possible, fight in these areas where enemies can't easily escape his drain radius, maximizing his healing and damage output.
Team Fight Skirmish
At level 3, Swain gains access to his full basic ability combo (E-W-Q). This is an excellent time to coordinate aggressive plays, particularly if you have additional CC to ensure his abilities land.
Basic Lane Phase
When an enemy champion dies, they leave a Soul Fragment that Swain can collect to gain health and healing. Try to secure kills within his collection range so he can sustain during extended fights.
Skirmish Team Fight