Jaycevs Swain
Jayce vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Swain wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Jayce based on 13 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Swain scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Swain matchup.
Jayce Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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.
Swain(38.5%)Who Wins the Jayce vs Swain Matchup?
Jayce vs Swain Matchup Summary
The Jayce vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Jayce's 38.5%, giving Swain a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce 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.
Jayce vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown
Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jayce Build Against Swain
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Swain are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Jayce 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 Jayce vs Swain matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jayce50.0%Swain50.0%Jayce20.0%Swain80.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jayce and Swain, with Jayce 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.
Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jayce has the edge early, but Swain 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 Jayce Runes Against Swain
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Jayce the best tools to compete against Swain in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.14% | 63 | 1.4 | 875 | 15,256 | 63.3% | 51.5% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 4.7 | 984 | 13,211 | 55.9% | 34.5% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 4.8 | 1,264 | 14,324 | 57.1% | 47.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 5.0 | 811 | 13,079 | 33.3% | 69.0% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 7.0 | 981 | 12,597 | 59.1% | 28.6% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.6 | 865 | 13,660 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.9 | 1,025 | 13,501 | 63.2% | 45.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.5 | 731 | 11,488 | 44.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.3 | 841 | 12,658 | 31.3% | 57.1% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 3.3 | 858 | 13,061 | 31.3% | 42.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.8 | 962 | 12,630 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.3 | 921 | 15,372 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.7 | 770 | 11,873 | 37.5% | 52.9% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 7.3 | 935 | 12,714 | 46.1% | 35.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.8 | 819 | 13,251 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.5 | 941 | 14,437 | 80.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.3 | 828 | 14,011 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.7 | 877 | 13,739 | 54.5% | 55.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 5.4 | 1,006 | 13,331 | 60.0% | 46.7% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 5.3 | 921 | 13,610 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 2.1 | 959 | 13,459 | 29.4% | 41.7% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.8 | 982 | 13,367 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.7 | 931 | 13,189 | 40.0% | 38.9% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.9 | 809 | 11,987 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 4.1 | 863 | 13,269 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 7.1 | 1,007 | 12,379 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 2.2 | 897 | 13,980 | 15.4% | 41.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 937 | 13,902 | 37.5% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,036 | 14,106 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 2.1 | 764 | 14,149 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.3 | 890 | 14,695 | 38.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 4.6 | 883 | 11,997 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 876 | 15,198 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.1 | 879 | 14,806 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 7.0 | 1,148 | 12,499 | 30.8% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.3 | 840 | 16,402 | 44.4% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 3.8 | 897 | 13,263 | 55.6% | 46.1% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.2 | 900 | 12,852 | 30.0% | 27.3% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.3 | 922 | 13,184 | 36.4% | 30.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.8 | 785 | 12,869 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 1,012 | 15,882 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 871 | 12,054 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.7 | 941 | 15,127 | 37.5% | 36.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.7 | 837 | 12,815 | 42.9% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.7 | 876 | 15,089 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.6 | 834 | 13,296 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.3 | 822 | 13,430 | 37.5% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 7.0 | 956 | 12,954 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.3 | 909 | 12,482 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.7 | 824 | 11,906 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,091 | 13,925 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.8 | 882 | 14,471 | 12.5% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.0 | 1,089 | 11,150 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 890 | 12,854 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,061 | 13,017 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 807 | 11,678 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 969 | 12,501 | 80.0% | 70.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 871 | 12,599 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 927 | 13,892 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 784 | 12,854 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.5 | 979 | 16,096 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.6 | 851 | 15,805 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.9 | 930 | 13,406 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 990 | 16,358 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.2 | 895 | 12,297 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.9 | 996 | 13,195 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.5 | 931 | 13,593 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.5 | 827 | 11,780 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 737 | 12,865 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.0 | 931 | 12,387 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 803 | 12,979 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.0 | 925 | 12,722 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.8 | 744 | 12,676 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 800 | 12,221 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 852 | 14,722 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 945 | 16,207 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 7.8 | 1,106 | 13,779 | 85.7% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 861 | 13,886 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.8 | 939 | 16,626 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 2.1 | 755 | 13,121 | 88.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 872 | 12,883 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.2 | 926 | 12,624 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 971 | 15,251 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 993 | 15,002 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 957 | 13,311 | 75.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 947 | 14,431 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 1,049 | 16,738 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 1,077 | 13,188 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 949 | 14,118 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 770 | 14,999 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.8 | 696 | 13,181 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.7 | 834 | 14,443 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.1 | 999 | 14,295 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 891 | 11,449 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 1,039 | 12,364 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.1 | 829 | 12,476 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,806 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 907 | 15,189 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 914 | 11,243 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 1,216 | 14,498 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 968 | 10,718 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.5 | 962 | 12,374 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 860 | 12,871 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 876 | 12,838 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 996 | 13,876 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 838 | 11,566 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 797 | 13,577 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 1,030 | 13,751 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 723 | 11,185 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,020 | 20,338 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,164 | 14,272 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 1,277 | 17,946 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 833 | 14,783 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 787 | 12,649 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Jayce vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jayce do against Swain in League of Legends?
Swain wins the Jayce vs Swain matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Jayce's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Jayce do against Swain in the early game?
In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Swain with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jayce do against Swain in the late game?
In the late game, Swain takes over the Jayce vs Swain matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jayce vs Swain matchup?
Swain wins the matchup against Jayce with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Jayce build against Swain?
The best Jayce build against Swain includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Maw of Malmortius with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Jayce runes against Swain?
The best Jayce runes against Swain use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jayce vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jayce counter Swain?
No, Jayce struggles against Swain with only a 38.5% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.
How do I play Jayce against Swain?
When playing Jayce against Swain, play cautiously and avoid Swain's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Swain has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.