Namivs Swain
Nami vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Swain wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.5%) over Nami based on 163 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Swain matchup.
Nami Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami 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(47.2%)Who Wins the Nami vs Swain Matchup?
Nami vs Swain Matchup Summary
The Nami vs Swain matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 163 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Nami's 47.2%, giving Swain a 5.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Swain leads by 0.9 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Swain is slightly favored, Nami can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Swain's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nami vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown
Swain is favored during the laning phase against Nami, 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.
Best Nami Build Against Swain
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Swain are Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer and Redemption. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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 Nami vs Swain matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nami42.9%Swain57.1%Nami51.2%Swain48.8%Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Nami takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Swain by 2.3 percentage points. Nami scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Swain has the edge early, but Nami 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 Nami Runes Against Swain
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Nami the best tools to compete against Swain in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.32% | 474 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,628 | 51.1% | 53.5% | |
| 54.81% | 447 | 0.8 | 293 | 8,805 | 49.2% | 58.7% | |
| 54.04% | 433 | 0.9 | 332 | 8,257 | 56.8% | 50.8% | |
| 49.40% | 419 | 0.8 | 317 | 8,687 | 46.1% | 52.2% | |
| 48.36% | 397 | 0.9 | 307 | 8,558 | 51.5% | 45.2% | |
| 45.14% | 370 | 0.8 | 335 | 8,659 | 39.6% | 49.8% | |
| 52.82% | 354 | 0.8 | 304 | 8,602 | 51.3% | 54.1% | |
| 51.00% | 351 | 0.8 | 341 | 8,521 | 52.8% | 49.1% | |
| 52.17% | 322 | 0.8 | 290 | 8,197 | 54.1% | 50.0% | |
| 51.89% | 291 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,439 | 48.9% | 54.7% | |
| 55.17% | 290 | 0.9 | 340 | 8,447 | 54.7% | 55.6% | |
| 53.38% | 281 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,785 | 60.5% | 46.9% | |
| 53.44% | 262 | 0.8 | 336 | 8,630 | 48.5% | 58.3% | |
| 53.08% | 260 | 0.8 | 335 | 8,720 | 55.0% | 51.4% | |
| 50.59% | 253 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,583 | 47.1% | 53.8% | |
| 50.99% | 253 | 0.8 | 346 | 8,767 | 49.6% | 52.2% | |
| 60.62% | 226 | 0.8 | 280 | 8,442 | 72.8% | 45.5% | |
| 45.89% | 207 | 0.9 | 317 | 8,877 | 34.9% | 53.7% | |
| 52.28% | 197 | 0.8 | 352 | 8,838 | 46.6% | 56.9% | |
| 47.24% | 163 | 0.8 | 358 | 8,463 | 42.9% | 51.2% | |
| 57.50% | 160 | 0.8 | 304 | 9,174 | 59.4% | 56.3% | |
| 54.97% | 151 | 0.9 | 324 | 8,648 | 61.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.03% | 148 | 0.8 | 396 | 8,519 | 53.5% | 50.6% | |
| 52.21% | 136 | 0.9 | 332 | 8,657 | 49.3% | 55.1% | |
| 47.79% | 136 | 0.8 | 357 | 8,567 | 47.6% | 48.0% | |
| 52.24% | 134 | 0.8 | 346 | 8,917 | 53.1% | 51.4% | |
| 52.34% | 128 | 0.9 | 347 | 9,015 | 54.0% | 50.8% | |
| 57.48% | 127 | 0.8 | 309 | 9,308 | 54.4% | 59.3% | |
| 46.40% | 125 | 0.9 | 314 | 8,402 | 57.1% | 35.5% | |
| 64.42% | 104 | 0.8 | 315 | 9,189 | 61.1% | 66.2% | |
| 54.90% | 102 | 0.9 | 343 | 8,596 | 49.1% | 61.2% | |
| 46.46% | 99 | 0.8 | 373 | 8,922 | 53.7% | 41.4% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 0.9 | 333 | 8,588 | 52.3% | 40.0% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 0.8 | 358 | 8,578 | 41.2% | 55.6% | |
| 68.33% | 60 | 0.8 | 324 | 8,848 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 1.0 | 350 | 8,987 | 45.8% | 47.2% | |
| 39.22% | 51 | 0.8 | 307 | 8,873 | 50.0% | 32.3% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 0.8 | 303 | 8,824 | 66.7% | 48.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 0.8 | 362 | 8,718 | 52.2% | 65.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 0.8 | 304 | 8,664 | 62.5% | 43.5% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 0.8 | 338 | 9,175 | 31.3% | 72.7% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 0.9 | 326 | 8,582 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 0.7 | 283 | 8,202 | 30.8% | 35.3% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 0.8 | 325 | 8,749 | 53.9% | 73.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 0.8 | 353 | 8,782 | 53.9% | 30.8% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 353 | 8,997 | 63.6% | 21.4% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 0.8 | 299 | 8,813 | 63.6% | 61.5% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 327 | 9,010 | 85.7% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.9 | 383 | 8,390 | 36.4% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 0.9 | 343 | 7,877 | 70.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.8 | 339 | 7,985 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 0.8 | 341 | 9,154 | 12.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.8 | 360 | 8,747 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 307 | 8,640 | 57.1% | 77.8% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 0.8 | 379 | 10,286 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.8 | 291 | 7,777 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 443 | 9,019 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 0.8 | 355 | 9,362 | 40.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 348 | 8,582 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 305 | 8,973 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 353 | 9,646 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,649 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,630 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 416 | 10,727 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 323 | 7,994 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 406 | 9,178 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 360 | 8,537 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 397 | 9,824 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.8 | 291 | 7,728 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 411 | 10,120 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 277 | 8,566 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 311 | 8,234 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 312 | 9,433 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 380 | 10,630 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 363 | 8,169 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 320 | 9,400 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Nami vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nami do against Swain in League of Legends?
Swain wins the Nami vs Swain matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Nami's 47.2%, a 5.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 163 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Nami do against Swain in the early game?
In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Nami with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Swain players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nami do against Swain in the late game?
In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Swain matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nami vs Swain matchup?
Swain wins the matchup against Nami with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.5 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 163 games analyzed.
What is the best Nami build against Swain?
The best Nami build against Swain includes Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 83.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nami runes against Swain?
The best Nami runes against Swain use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.4% win rate in the Nami vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nami counter Swain?
No, Nami struggles against Swain with only a 47.2% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.
How do I play Nami against Swain?
When playing Nami against Swain, play cautiously and avoid Swain's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Swain in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.