Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Swain

DFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Swain based on 14 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Swain matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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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Gragas - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
64.3% WR
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Swain vs Gragas matchup - 35.7% win rate
Swain
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Swain Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Swain matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
5.5
CS / min
5.8
849
DMG / min
899
10,947
Gold / game
10,571
371
Heal / min
491
885
DMG Mitigated / min
1,008
1.3
CC / min
1.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gragas vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Swain's 35.7%, giving Gragas a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 Swain leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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.

Gragas vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Gragas
5.8Swain
Gragas and Swain farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
849Gragas
899Swain
Swain deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Swain's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,947Gragas
10,571Swain
Gragas earns 376 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 Gragas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Gragas
1.7Swain
Swain provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gragas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Swain coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,256Gragas
1,498Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 243 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Swain

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Swain are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas60.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain40.0%
Late Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas66.7%
Swain late game win rateSwain33.3%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas 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 Gragas Runes Against Swain

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs SwainDomination
Electrocute - best Gragas rune vs SwainSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs SwainGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs SwainUltimate Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Swain
Precision rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs SwainPrecision
Cut Down - best Gragas rune vs SwainLegend: Haste - best Gragas rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

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


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Swain in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Swain matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Swain's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Swain with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Swain matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Swain matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Swain with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Swain?

The best Gragas build against Swain includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 Gragas runes against Swain?

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

Does Gragas counter Swain?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 64.3% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gragas against Swain?

When playing Gragas 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.