Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Fiddlesticksvs Swain

DMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Swain wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Fiddlesticks based on 10 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Fiddlesticks scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Swain - 40.0% win rateSwain(40.0%)
Fiddlesticks - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
40.0% WR
VS
Swain vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 60.0% win rate
Swain
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain Matchup?

Swain wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.7
CS / min
3.3
904
DMG / min
809
10,568
Gold / game
10,672
299
Heal / min
423
557
DMG Mitigated / min
747
2.3
CC / min
1.8
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
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 10 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 40.0%, giving Swain a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Fiddlesticks outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Fiddlesticks reaches their power spikes, while Fiddlesticks should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 313 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Swain overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Swain wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.7Fiddlesticks
3.3Swain
Swain edges out Fiddlesticks by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Swain.
Damage
904Fiddlesticks
809Swain
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Swain by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,568Fiddlesticks
10,672Swain
Fiddlesticks and Swain generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 104 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Fiddlesticks
1.8Swain
Fiddlesticks provides 0.4 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
856Fiddlesticks
1,170Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 313 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, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Swain. 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
Swain
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks25.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain75.0%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain50.0%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. This lopsided early game means Swain 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.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Swain has the edge early, but Fiddlesticks gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainAxiom Arcanist - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainScorch - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Swain
Resolve rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs SwainResolve
Bone Plating - best Fiddlesticks rune vs SwainRevitalize - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Fiddlesticks the best tools to compete against Swain in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.90%821.170311,41252.3%34.2%
46.75%771.181313,22348.0%46.1%
50.67%751.278513,10433.3%60.4%
64.41%590.972312,35760.9%66.7%
56.86%511.070912,35350.0%62.1%
60.00%501.178613,67153.3%62.9%
45.83%481.177812,60328.6%59.3%
46.34%411.171912,27750.0%43.5%
47.50%401.178511,89260.0%35.0%
55.56%361.080813,55958.3%54.2%
48.39%311.283213,01246.1%50.0%
43.33%301.177513,16657.1%39.1%
43.33%301.868412,05042.9%43.8%
37.93%291.484910,97343.8%30.8%
44.44%271.778611,39230.8%57.1%
65.38%261.281012,99953.9%76.9%
48.00%251.374712,40150.0%46.7%
54.17%241.067212,16863.6%46.1%
33.33%241.180114,21340.0%31.6%
47.83%231.071112,15953.9%40.0%
56.52%231.079912,32762.5%42.9%
43.48%231.381913,70657.1%37.5%
50.00%221.269311,04360.0%41.7%
47.62%211.076313,36560.0%43.8%
30.00%201.281310,82511.1%45.5%
42.11%190.984012,51237.5%45.5%
42.11%191.370812,19150.0%38.5%
52.63%193.479512,49771.4%41.7%
38.89%181.877311,66140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.175712,90250.0%60.0%
47.06%172.393613,85150.0%46.1%
37.50%161.383912,60837.5%37.5%
37.50%161.878712,63750.0%30.0%
60.00%151.76819,44683.3%44.4%
46.67%153.07239,50055.6%33.3%
64.29%141.592613,36233.3%87.5%
35.71%142.177713,07525.0%40.0%
71.43%141.969712,14250.0%80.0%
57.14%142.882811,20466.7%50.0%
57.14%141.063711,97385.7%28.6%
46.15%131.278013,069100.0%30.0%
38.46%132.178412,12114.3%66.7%
46.15%131.963210,24550.0%42.9%
33.33%121.371911,52066.7%22.2%
58.33%121.469412,60360.0%57.1%
54.55%112.494811,99180.0%33.3%
54.55%111.681311,877100.0%50.0%
63.64%112.076310,90260.0%66.7%
54.55%111.284014,79250.0%57.1%
54.55%111.66298,69225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.76658,96857.1%25.0%
54.55%112.056410,58640.0%66.7%
45.45%112.069410,82150.0%40.0%
27.27%111.95879,5670.0%37.5%
45.45%111.683811,9790.0%62.5%
63.64%111.161412,24560.0%66.7%
63.64%111.56969,41975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.198113,85680.0%40.0%
40.00%102.790410,56825.0%50.0%
40.00%105.175011,44550.0%37.5%
30.00%101.579311,05540.0%20.0%
22.22%91.67889,8220.0%33.3%
22.22%93.26218,91040.0%0.0%
66.67%91.072912,73775.0%60.0%
25.00%85.56819,31816.7%50.0%
37.50%82.26978,75525.0%50.0%
50.00%85.177811,99350.0%50.0%
14.29%71.21,12216,9670.0%20.0%
14.29%74.58918,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%71.67108,74025.0%33.3%
28.57%71.56038,96150.0%0.0%
57.14%73.27729,27550.0%66.7%
57.14%70.985513,270100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.260910,3320.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56139,52950.0%60.0%
57.14%73.37809,97266.7%50.0%
57.14%73.374610,965100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.37388,39560.0%100.0%
42.86%73.28179,41633.3%100.0%
85.71%71.45909,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%62.972413,01850.0%25.0%
33.33%65.31,09211,225100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.674511,02050.0%25.0%
33.33%64.989412,01825.0%50.0%
16.67%62.087010,51033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.057510,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%65.796511,87550.0%0.0%
50.00%62.085611,41450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.974112,634100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.694210,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%64.01,0059,68766.7%66.7%
0.00%61.66288,7890.0%0.0%
66.67%61.57159,97050.0%75.0%
100.00%55.21,09312,757100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76137,78666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.45698,68666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.55788,80150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.857710,5210.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26999,81466.7%50.0%
60.00%54.578811,53966.7%50.0%
40.00%53.388610,58750.0%33.3%

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Fiddlesticks vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Swain in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Fiddlesticks vs Swain matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Fiddlesticks with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Swain 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?

Swain wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Swain?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Swain includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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?

No, Fiddlesticks struggles against Swain with only a 40.0% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Swain?

When playing Fiddlesticks against Swain, play cautiously and avoid Swain's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Swain in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.