Karthusvs Swain
Karthus vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karthus wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Swain based on 8 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Swain matchup.
Karthus Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Karthus 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(62.5%)Who Wins the Karthus vs Swain Matchup?
Karthus vs Swain Matchup Summary
The Karthus vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Swain's 37.5%, giving Karthus a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus 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.
Karthus vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Karthus Build Against Swain
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Swain are Shadowflame, Morellonomicon and Malignance. This combination gives Karthus 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 Karthus vs Swain matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karthus33.3%Swain66.7%Karthus80.0%Swain20.0%Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Swain must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Karthus Runes Against Swain
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Karthus to press their advantage against Swain, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Karthus'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 Karthus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.78% | 72 | 6.6 | 1,378 | 14,722 | 51.9% | 53.3% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.4 | 1,134 | 12,901 | 48.4% | 44.7% | |
| 41.18% | 68 | 1.4 | 1,172 | 13,546 | 22.2% | 53.7% | |
| 58.46% | 65 | 6.6 | 1,220 | 13,190 | 75.0% | 46.0% | |
| 60.94% | 64 | 6.6 | 1,257 | 13,911 | 70.4% | 54.0% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 1.5 | 1,239 | 15,223 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 1.4 | 1,174 | 13,174 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.2 | 1,032 | 13,000 | 54.2% | 43.8% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 6.5 | 1,263 | 13,419 | 47.6% | 45.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.5 | 1,187 | 14,060 | 47.1% | 52.8% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 1.4 | 1,248 | 15,304 | 60.0% | 52.9% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 1.4 | 1,065 | 13,214 | 38.9% | 38.7% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.8 | 1,380 | 14,578 | 60.0% | 54.8% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 1.8 | 1,272 | 14,031 | 18.2% | 40.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.5 | 1,318 | 14,198 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.4 | 1,265 | 14,693 | 75.0% | 43.8% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 1.3 | 1,240 | 14,730 | 30.8% | 44.4% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.4 | 1,353 | 13,430 | 58.8% | 40.0% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 1.4 | 1,014 | 12,735 | 71.4% | 61.9% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 1.4 | 1,206 | 13,234 | 23.5% | 52.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 2.5 | 1,155 | 13,309 | 57.9% | 42.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.3 | 1,140 | 13,337 | 38.5% | 52.6% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.9 | 1,131 | 11,729 | 43.8% | 37.5% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 1.3 | 1,255 | 14,092 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.6 | 1,273 | 13,420 | 38.5% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 4.5 | 1,233 | 13,760 | 61.5% | 41.2% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.4 | 1,154 | 13,526 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.9 | 1,251 | 15,364 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.4 | 1,080 | 12,762 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 74.07% | 27 | 1.3 | 1,126 | 12,789 | 100.0% | 46.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.4 | 1,275 | 15,228 | 42.9% | 47.4% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.5 | 1,180 | 14,157 | 60.0% | 68.8% | |
| 72.00% | 25 | 2.8 | 1,175 | 12,376 | 84.6% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 1,169 | 12,669 | 45.5% | 35.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,099 | 13,375 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.4 | 1,310 | 14,608 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 1.8 | 1,264 | 14,138 | 42.9% | 31.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 4.2 | 1,357 | 17,016 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.5 | 1,216 | 13,794 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,451 | 16,705 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.4 | 1,053 | 13,158 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.9 | 1,233 | 14,610 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 1,274 | 13,451 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 1,289 | 12,181 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.9 | 1,222 | 13,501 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.1 | 1,172 | 15,544 | 0.0% | 68.8% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.7 | 1,223 | 13,678 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,167 | 14,898 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 1,252 | 12,501 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.9 | 1,117 | 14,498 | 12.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,169 | 13,006 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 1,277 | 15,070 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,315 | 13,709 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 1,180 | 13,011 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,214 | 12,939 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.6 | 1,286 | 12,753 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,036 | 11,520 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 3.8 | 1,314 | 15,716 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,315 | 14,708 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,405 | 15,413 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,157 | 15,339 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.7 | 1,118 | 12,394 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,110 | 12,217 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,048 | 12,188 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 2.0 | 1,061 | 13,480 | 50.0% | 11.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,167 | 13,963 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.2 | 1,145 | 12,330 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 1,174 | 14,154 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,182 | 12,149 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,451 | 14,727 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 1,114 | 14,852 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.4 | 1,316 | 14,693 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.0 | 1,201 | 11,982 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.9 | 1,436 | 14,669 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 1,147 | 13,584 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 1,184 | 14,094 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,452 | 12,809 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.6 | 1,374 | 12,779 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.1 | 849 | 10,527 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.0 | 1,336 | 12,560 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,238 | 11,316 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,167 | 10,604 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 2.1 | 1,150 | 15,231 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 1,260 | 13,707 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 937 | 9,790 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.2 | 1,376 | 15,342 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,607 | 13,071 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 1,301 | 11,126 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 927 | 11,092 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 1,171 | 11,170 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.5 | 1,171 | 13,174 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.2 | 1,252 | 13,603 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,379 | 11,315 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 1,192 | 14,956 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 1,413 | 17,962 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 922 | 12,418 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 890 | 7,702 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 960 | 10,701 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 1,311 | 14,439 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,477 | 13,909 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.7 | 1,201 | 12,662 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,156 | 11,251 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 1,268 | 13,586 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 1,120 | 15,625 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 1,273 | 14,750 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,062 | 13,357 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,270 | 13,526 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 1,015 | 10,251 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,195 | 13,419 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 1,230 | 13,454 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,166 | 14,373 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,452 | 11,571 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Karthus vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karthus do against Swain in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Karthus vs Swain matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Swain's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Karthus do against Swain in the early game?
In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Swain players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karthus do against Swain in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Swain matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karthus vs Swain matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Swain with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Karthus build against Swain?
The best Karthus build against Swain includes Shadowflame, Morellonomicon, Malignance with Spellslinger'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 Karthus runes against Swain?
The best Karthus runes against Swain use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karthus counter Swain?
Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 62.5% win rate. Karthus strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Karthus against Swain?
When playing Karthus against Swain, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Swain. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.