Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Fiddlesticksvs Swain

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fiddlesticks wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Swain based on 11 games. Fiddlesticks holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Swain - 63.6% win rateSwain(63.6%)
Fiddlesticks - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
63.6% WR
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Swain vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 36.4% win rate
Swain
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
2.0
CS / min
1.6
738
DMG / min
702
9,976
Gold / game
9,369
278
Heal / min
354
483
DMG Mitigated / min
632
2.3
CC / min
1.6
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Fiddlesticks vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Swain's 36.4%, giving Fiddlesticks a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Swain players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fiddlesticks leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks players can confidently pick into Swain and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Swain away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Fiddlesticks vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Fiddlesticks
1.6Swain
Fiddlesticks edges out Swain by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Fiddlesticks.
Damage
738Fiddlesticks
702Swain
Fiddlesticks deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Swain. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Swain choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Fiddlesticks's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,976Fiddlesticks
9,369Swain
Fiddlesticks earns 606 more gold per game than Swain, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Fiddlesticks slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.3Fiddlesticks
1.6Swain
Fiddlesticks provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Swain, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
761Fiddlesticks
985Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 225 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Swain

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Swain are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks71.4%
Swain early game win rateSwain28.6%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain50.0%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Fiddlesticks at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Swain. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Fiddlesticks holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Swain players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Swain

Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs SwainDomination
Dark Harvest - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainSudden Impact - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainSixth Sense - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainUltimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Swain
Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs SwainSorcery
Celerity - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainGathering Storm - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Fiddlesticks to press their advantage against Swain, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Fiddlesticks's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1571.173612,22349.3%60.5%
56.52%921.373512,88061.1%53.6%
50.00%881.274311,99457.9%44.0%
45.45%881.079912,62837.8%51.0%
48.78%821.275112,19150.0%47.7%
50.62%811.280213,00353.9%49.1%
48.65%741.068712,83164.7%35.0%
40.54%741.172011,77630.3%48.8%
44.59%741.369812,23041.9%46.5%
54.41%681.277612,82041.4%64.1%
53.03%661.074612,38947.8%55.8%
52.38%631.695012,47459.3%47.2%
46.55%581.771710,49842.4%52.0%
48.21%561.473613,18347.1%48.7%
60.38%531.072411,98173.1%48.1%
33.96%531.179812,22628.0%39.3%
54.17%481.271911,50650.0%57.1%
51.11%451.285813,71550.0%51.6%
64.44%451.167112,21256.3%69.0%
60.98%412.076212,21550.0%65.5%
55.00%400.972310,80152.2%58.8%
54.05%370.969113,01850.0%56.5%
35.14%371.176613,00733.3%36.0%
54.05%371.177113,15753.9%54.2%
50.00%361.286513,48050.0%50.0%
50.00%361.177413,08357.1%45.5%
52.78%361.186211,86952.9%52.6%
41.67%360.974210,92642.1%41.2%
48.48%331.875711,56660.0%43.5%
45.16%311.173712,97845.5%45.0%
34.48%291.780812,29940.0%28.6%
42.86%281.290312,56233.3%47.4%
59.26%271.272112,40554.5%62.5%
59.26%271.676011,46475.0%46.7%
57.69%261.065411,05075.0%30.0%
34.62%261.484913,23225.0%38.9%
52.00%253.077211,23050.0%53.9%
43.48%231.570511,73545.5%41.7%
40.91%222.470110,55346.1%33.3%
40.91%221.676411,16130.0%50.0%
63.64%221.680510,57766.7%61.5%
66.67%210.975613,34866.7%66.7%
61.90%211.176813,30860.0%63.6%
47.62%212.168710,42325.0%77.8%
50.00%201.593815,40060.0%46.7%
55.00%201.474611,44855.6%54.5%
60.00%202.073611,21742.9%69.2%
50.00%201.278712,94262.5%41.7%
33.33%181.55988,66630.0%37.5%
77.78%181.083912,49671.4%81.8%
52.94%171.973310,31840.0%71.4%
70.59%171.286714,46080.0%66.7%
47.06%174.894711,59362.5%33.3%
58.82%173.279810,63044.4%75.0%
50.00%162.683012,98540.0%54.5%
31.25%161.66639,81933.3%30.0%
43.75%161.270311,74042.9%44.4%
37.50%162.373611,14237.5%37.5%
53.33%151.068211,74957.1%50.0%
35.71%141.679514,2480.0%41.7%
50.00%140.973013,113100.0%41.7%
42.86%142.15738,37722.2%80.0%
50.00%141.376613,07416.7%75.0%
53.85%133.092411,56350.0%57.1%
66.67%121.45897,62277.8%33.3%
50.00%121.56609,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.977211,26250.0%50.0%
54.55%113.396313,03366.7%50.0%
27.27%112.37319,2510.0%50.0%
54.55%114.21,04313,03575.0%42.9%
36.36%114.11,04212,34420.0%50.0%
36.36%111.393314,25233.3%37.5%
63.64%112.07389,97671.4%50.0%
36.36%112.462210,88250.0%33.3%
54.55%112.375713,07340.0%66.7%
54.55%112.263610,04750.0%57.1%
50.00%104.91,01111,05160.0%40.0%
50.00%101.45819,00780.0%20.0%
60.00%101.46548,51842.9%100.0%
20.00%104.674710,43020.0%20.0%
40.00%101.982411,89780.0%0.0%
50.00%101.58049,81450.0%50.0%
30.00%104.789310,74250.0%0.0%
50.00%102.797714,22750.0%50.0%
70.00%102.778010,01071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.55877,54071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.46056,29383.3%50.0%
60.00%101.67859,78580.0%40.0%
70.00%101.464410,56075.0%66.7%
44.44%91.64648,45633.3%66.7%
55.56%95.181310,17675.0%40.0%
33.33%92.24086,72425.0%100.0%
25.00%85.392613,1630.0%33.3%
75.00%83.379811,900100.0%66.7%
62.50%82.08979,38380.0%33.3%
25.00%83.575611,34866.7%0.0%
14.29%73.485010,19320.0%0.0%
28.57%71.582912,14233.3%25.0%
28.57%73.996010,10533.3%25.0%
71.43%73.184812,56050.0%80.0%
57.14%71.572611,4650.0%80.0%
57.14%74.789512,08050.0%60.0%
33.33%64.699614,327100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.666510,77066.7%100.0%
50.00%64.66078,71633.3%66.7%
50.00%66.31,01811,43560.0%0.0%
50.00%65.26948,39640.0%100.0%
60.00%56.51,05110,72366.7%50.0%
40.00%55.094012,8000.0%66.7%
40.00%55.082411,25050.0%33.3%
20.00%52.673510,47433.3%0.0%
20.00%51.659010,1830.0%25.0%
0.00%53.068710,4830.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,24512,43750.0%66.7%
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Fiddlesticks vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Swain in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Swain's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Swain with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Fiddlesticks takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Fiddlesticks scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Swain with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Swain?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Swain includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fiddlesticks runes against Swain?

The best Fiddlesticks runes against Swain use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Fiddlesticks counter Swain?

Yes, Fiddlesticks has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 63.6% win rate. Fiddlesticks strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Swain?

When playing Fiddlesticks against Swain, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.