Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Neekovs Swain

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Neeko wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.4%) over Swain based on 54 games. Neeko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Neeko vs Swain matchup.

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Neeko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Neeko 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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Neeko - 53.7% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
53.7% WR
VS
Swain vs Neeko matchup - 46.3% win rate
Swain
46.3% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Swain Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Swain matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 54
53.7%
Win Rate
46.3%
2.2
CS / min
2.5
728
DMG / min
837
10,570
Gold / game
11,216
112
Heal / min
481
389
DMG Mitigated / min
908
1.6
CC / min
1.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Neeko vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Swain's 46.3%, giving Neeko a 7.4 percentage point advantage. Neeko 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 sustain, where Swain leads by 888 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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.

Neeko vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, 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
2.2Neeko
2.5Swain
Neeko and Swain farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
728Neeko
837Swain
Swain heavily out-damages Neeko by 109 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Neeko 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
10,570Neeko
11,216Swain
Swain earns 646 more gold per game than Neeko, 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
1.6Neeko
1.8Swain
Both Neeko and Swain provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
500Neeko
1,388Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 888 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Neeko Build Against Swain

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Swain are Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Neeko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Neeko vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko50.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Late Game
Neeko
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko55.6%
Swain late game win rateSwain44.4%

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

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko 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 Neeko Runes Against Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Neeko rune vs SwainManaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Neeko rune vs SwainScorch - best Neeko rune vs Swain
Domination rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs SwainDomination
Cheap Shot - best Neeko rune vs SwainUltimate Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Swain
63.6% WR

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


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Neeko'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 Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Neeko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
38.71%1241.95828,98832.3%45.2%
46.55%1162.36089,72038.6%51.4%
51.11%901.860410,15251.2%51.0%
57.47%871.86569,88651.4%61.5%
55.95%841.86519,95864.7%50.0%
53.13%641.85989,51439.3%63.9%
58.73%631.66779,23067.7%48.3%
59.65%571.762310,27753.3%61.9%
53.70%542.272810,57050.0%55.6%
58.00%501.86889,78962.5%53.9%
59.18%492.36209,45172.7%48.1%
34.78%462.26329,51030.0%38.5%
39.02%412.65819,76317.6%54.2%
39.02%411.65519,39840.0%38.5%
56.41%391.65398,62759.1%52.9%
52.63%381.85948,80563.2%42.1%
38.89%361.66459,81043.8%35.0%
50.00%362.56409,44953.3%47.6%
50.00%341.55228,57346.7%52.6%
48.39%311.75579,55940.0%56.3%
51.72%291.76398,62941.7%58.8%
57.14%281.863911,74420.0%65.2%
50.00%282.16329,64354.5%47.1%
53.57%281.66039,37750.0%56.3%
42.31%261.96428,57723.1%61.5%
32.00%253.05729,10330.0%33.3%
25.00%241.75829,74380.0%10.5%
50.00%241.960610,00842.9%52.9%
43.48%232.160610,14666.7%35.3%
57.14%214.287410,55545.5%70.0%
55.00%201.67418,53830.0%80.0%
55.00%205.984611,47163.6%44.4%
80.00%203.159610,873100.0%69.2%
45.00%203.577311,58560.0%40.0%
57.89%193.779911,57844.4%70.0%
50.00%181.964810,33950.0%50.0%
38.89%182.270310,28228.6%45.5%
50.00%181.87069,41187.5%20.0%
43.75%165.275310,49957.1%33.3%
31.25%165.586112,05320.0%36.4%
26.67%151.66928,89733.3%22.2%
60.00%155.569210,39450.0%66.7%
60.00%151.46469,39666.7%55.6%
46.67%154.981810,53850.0%42.9%
50.00%146.285812,16962.5%33.3%
50.00%124.969810,54550.0%50.0%
45.45%115.789210,91220.0%66.7%
36.36%114.46769,59850.0%20.0%
60.00%103.278411,72360.0%60.0%
50.00%103.281011,51960.0%40.0%
60.00%101.469110,89166.7%57.1%
30.00%105.06409,86950.0%0.0%
80.00%105.98579,91966.7%100.0%
44.44%95.777210,60750.0%33.3%
33.33%95.176510,37460.0%0.0%
55.56%95.06709,20160.0%50.0%
44.44%94.273911,58266.7%33.3%
33.33%92.763310,5400.0%50.0%
44.44%96.275711,42033.3%50.0%
77.78%93.966010,51975.0%80.0%
44.44%94.873610,14033.3%50.0%
62.50%83.581710,896100.0%40.0%
50.00%85.786410,80040.0%66.7%
75.00%81.65979,71866.7%80.0%
62.50%81.773512,096100.0%50.0%
75.00%82.265710,08866.7%80.0%
25.00%82.36568,99016.7%50.0%
37.50%85.77629,77650.0%25.0%
14.29%73.660610,89020.0%0.0%
50.00%65.474010,12450.0%50.0%
50.00%62.065810,23733.3%66.7%
33.33%64.27139,7420.0%100.0%
33.33%66.072111,2900.0%40.0%
50.00%65.298810,99033.3%66.7%
50.00%64.278812,8800.0%60.0%
33.33%64.090012,7910.0%33.3%
83.33%64.51,05113,09866.7%100.0%
0.00%65.983010,6130.0%0.0%
50.00%65.077613,699100.0%40.0%
60.00%52.95639,30266.7%50.0%
80.00%55.486711,29966.7%100.0%
60.00%51.174312,84666.7%50.0%
40.00%52.57749,7100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.371712,4620.0%100.0%
40.00%53.469611,165100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.275410,673100.0%33.3%
0.00%52.364711,3260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.872811,6070.0%66.7%
60.00%52.26629,84250.0%66.7%

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Neeko vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Swain in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Swain matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Swain's 46.3%, a 7.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Neeko do against Swain in the early game?

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

How does Neeko do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Swain matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Swain matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Swain with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.4 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Swain?

The best Neeko build against Swain includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer'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 Neeko runes against Swain?

The best Neeko runes against Swain use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Neeko vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Neeko counter Swain?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 53.7% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Neeko against Swain?

When playing Neeko 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.