Lulu - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Luluvs Swain

DSupportMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lulu vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lulu wins with a 57.4% win rate (+14.8%) over Swain based on 61 games. Lulu holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lulu vs Swain matchup.

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Lulu Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lulu 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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Lulu - 57.4% win rate in this matchup
Lulu
57.4% WR
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Swain vs Lulu matchup - 42.6% win rate
Swain
42.6% WR

Who Wins the Lulu vs Swain Matchup?

Lulu wins the Lulu vs Swain matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 61
57.4%
Win Rate
42.6%
1.0
CS / min
2.0
270
DMG / min
694
8,521
Gold / game
9,483
138
Heal / min
405
353
DMG Mitigated / min
729
1.1
CC / min
1.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
62.2%
Late Game WR
37.8%

Lulu vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Lulu vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 57.4% win rate compared to Swain's 42.6%, giving Lulu a 14.8 percentage point advantage. Lulu 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 424 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu 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.

Lulu vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, 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
1.0Lulu
2.0Swain
Swain significantly out-farms Lulu by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Lulu players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
270Lulu
694Swain
Swain heavily out-damages Lulu by 424 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
8,521Lulu
9,483Swain
Swain generates a commanding 963 more gold per game than Lulu. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lulu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Lulu
1.8Swain
Swain provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lulu, 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
491Lulu
1,134Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 643 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lulu Build Against Swain

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Lulu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lulu against Swain are Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Lulu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 87.5% win rate across 8 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 Lulu vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lulu
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lulu early game win rateLulu50.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Late Game
Lulu
62.2%
+24.3% advantage
Lulu late game win rateLulu62.2%
Swain late game win rateSwain37.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Lulu and Swain, with Lulu 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.

Lulu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.2% win rate — 24.3 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Lulu, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lulu 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 Lulu Runes Against Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Lulu primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Summon Aery - best Lulu rune vs SwainManaflow Band - best Lulu rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Lulu rune vs SwainScorch - best Lulu rune vs Swain
Resolve rune tree - Lulu secondary runes vs SwainResolve
Bone Plating - best Lulu rune vs SwainRevitalize - best Lulu rune vs Swain
60.6% WR

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


Lulu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lulu'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 Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lulu matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.73%2361.12238,44144.4%51.4%
47.27%1650.92368,10450.8%45.1%
46.53%1440.92327,80045.3%47.8%
54.01%1371.02087,99749.1%57.7%
40.00%1251.02357,88543.5%36.5%
51.30%1151.02158,03850.9%51.7%
45.54%1121.02428,00938.9%51.7%
47.57%1031.02118,55835.9%54.7%
45.63%1030.92398,52135.0%52.4%
48.96%960.92378,55835.9%57.9%
47.19%891.02298,08942.9%51.1%
45.57%791.02528,40861.8%33.3%
46.38%691.02538,58138.7%52.6%
50.75%671.02447,83850.0%51.4%
47.62%631.02417,85048.4%46.9%
57.38%611.02708,52150.0%62.2%
50.82%610.92958,66762.5%43.2%
47.06%511.12568,23840.9%51.7%
53.06%491.02147,64045.5%59.3%
50.00%461.02537,85645.5%54.2%
48.89%450.92156,45454.8%35.7%
40.91%441.02507,92631.8%50.0%
46.51%431.02428,22441.2%50.0%
48.84%431.02366,81047.8%50.0%
62.79%430.92968,12475.0%52.2%
43.90%411.02047,72155.6%34.8%
58.97%390.92887,72660.9%56.3%
63.16%381.12777,50050.0%75.0%
57.14%351.02239,40650.0%61.9%
58.82%341.22659,31085.7%51.9%
62.50%320.92508,75453.9%68.4%
46.67%301.01917,76642.9%50.0%
44.44%271.02429,1300.0%63.2%
61.11%181.02458,63250.0%70.0%
52.94%170.92408,16457.1%50.0%
47.06%170.92338,02337.5%55.6%
58.82%171.12588,48875.0%44.4%
43.75%160.92388,58625.0%50.0%
50.00%160.82658,54650.0%50.0%
53.33%150.82698,49842.9%62.5%
41.67%121.02336,72433.3%50.0%
50.00%102.02678,15850.0%50.0%
70.00%101.32277,35666.7%75.0%
77.78%90.926710,108100.0%60.0%
42.86%70.92518,27966.7%25.0%
85.71%71.92787,163100.0%75.0%
50.00%60.93238,57166.7%33.3%
83.33%60.82199,189100.0%75.0%
80.00%50.92108,360100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.82439,09150.0%33.3%
80.00%51.01946,488100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.03387,471100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.93006,04833.3%50.0%
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Lulu vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lulu do against Swain in League of Legends?

Lulu wins the Lulu vs Swain matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to Swain's 42.6%, a 14.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Lulu do against Swain in the early game?

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

How does Lulu do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Lulu takes over the Lulu vs Swain matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to 37.8%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lulu vs Swain matchup?

Lulu wins the matchup against Swain with a 57.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.8 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.

What is the best Lulu build against Swain?

The best Lulu build against Swain includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Shurelya's Battlesong with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 87.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lulu runes against Swain?

The best Lulu runes against Swain use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.6% win rate in the Lulu vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lulu counter Swain?

Yes, Lulu has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 57.4% win rate. Lulu strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Lulu against Swain?

When playing Lulu 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.