Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Ivernvs Swain

FSupportMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Swain based on 5 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Swain matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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 - 80.0% win rateSwain(80.0%)
Ivern - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
80.0% WR
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Swain vs Ivern matchup - 20.0% win rate
Swain
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Swain Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Swain matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
1.5
CS / min
2.5
384
DMG / min
770
8,904
Gold / game
9,645
226
Heal / min
487
491
DMG Mitigated / min
714
2.1
CC / min
2.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Ivern vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Swain's 20.0%, giving Ivern a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ivern 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 damage output, where Swain leads by 386 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Ivern
2.5Swain
Swain significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
384Ivern
770Swain
Swain heavily out-damages Ivern by 386 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Swain's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,904Ivern
9,645Swain
Swain earns 741 more gold per game than Ivern, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Swain slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.1Ivern
2.2Swain
Both Ivern and Swain provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
718Ivern
1,201Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 483 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Swain

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Swain are Echoes of Helia, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern100.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ivern and Swain, with Ivern holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs SwainManaflow Band - best Ivern rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs SwainGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Swain
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs SwainResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs SwainRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

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


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
33.33%480.537910,67530.0%35.7%
47.73%440.636810,76447.8%47.6%
46.15%390.744411,69035.3%54.5%
50.00%380.638511,46850.0%50.0%
48.65%370.539110,53873.3%31.8%
48.57%350.638612,04553.3%45.0%
46.88%320.547311,90112.5%58.3%
54.84%310.537710,09150.0%61.5%
38.71%310.44059,39950.0%23.1%
61.29%310.648611,53469.2%55.6%
44.00%250.643411,48763.6%28.6%
45.83%240.537611,24736.4%53.9%
60.87%230.539011,77762.5%60.0%
39.13%230.642211,14950.0%27.3%
42.86%210.539010,65030.0%54.5%
50.00%200.741411,05744.4%54.5%
33.33%180.541411,99240.0%30.8%
77.78%180.638013,361100.0%63.6%
33.33%180.33799,17644.4%22.2%
47.06%170.840111,67550.0%45.5%
23.53%170.63359,73812.5%33.3%
37.50%160.752911,41737.5%37.5%
66.67%150.636910,78762.5%71.4%
60.00%150.947410,58771.4%50.0%
61.54%130.440412,094100.0%37.5%
38.46%130.638811,19960.0%25.0%
30.77%130.436710,16233.3%25.0%
50.00%121.33289,06142.9%60.0%
54.55%110.62558,79528.6%100.0%
50.00%100.743612,73560.0%40.0%
70.00%100.431910,63275.0%66.7%
70.00%101.061712,797100.0%62.5%
50.00%101.42717,71042.9%66.7%
33.33%90.93617,55216.7%66.7%
33.33%90.43729,52350.0%20.0%
44.44%91.239911,18525.0%60.0%
77.78%90.547213,396100.0%71.4%
22.22%91.12648,1990.0%50.0%
77.78%90.854912,01383.3%66.7%
66.67%90.537611,69183.3%33.3%
55.56%90.646810,17275.0%40.0%
25.00%81.03399,0340.0%40.0%
28.57%70.536711,70950.0%20.0%
42.86%70.93809,5350.0%100.0%
28.57%70.637710,61725.0%33.3%
57.14%71.447711,82950.0%66.7%
14.29%71.22587,7360.0%25.0%
42.86%70.837110,72066.7%25.0%
33.33%63.55938,39850.0%25.0%
16.67%61.447112,3110.0%25.0%
33.33%60.435210,2990.0%50.0%
33.33%60.547411,0180.0%66.7%
50.00%61.347012,432100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.466112,7230.0%50.0%
80.00%51.53848,90450.0%100.0%
60.00%51.04318,47533.3%100.0%
60.00%50.54088,93133.3%100.0%
60.00%51.12898,87733.3%100.0%
60.00%50.439111,458100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.64438,39266.7%100.0%
100.00%11.443010,2210.0%100.0%

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Ivern vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Swain in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Swain matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Swain's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ivern do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Swain with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Swain matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Swain matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Swain with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Swain?

The best Ivern build against Swain includes Echoes of Helia, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ivern runes against Swain?

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

Does Ivern counter Swain?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 80.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Ivern against Swain?

When playing Ivern 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.