Swain Counters
The best Swain counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Karma, MissFortune, Nami, Zaahen, Lux. The best Swain counter is Karma, with Swain having only a 31.15% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Swain counter choices are Zyra, Soraka, Lulu, Velkoz, Mel. Below are the top Swain counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
Ravenous Flock
Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.
Death's Hand
Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.
Cost:- 40/
- 45/
- 50/
- 55/
- 60
Cooldown:- 7/
- 6/
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- 4/
- 3
Range:- 750
Vision of Empire
Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.
Cost:- 60/
- 65/
- 70/
- 75/
- 80
Cooldown:- 22/
- 21/
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- 19/
- 18
Range:- 5500/
- 6000/
- 6500/
- 7000/
- 7500
Nevermove
Swain launches a wave of demonic power forward. It then returns to Swain and roots enemies it hits. Swain can then choose to pull all rooted champions closer. This ability has a shorter cooldown during Demonic Ascension.
Cost:- 50/
- 55/
- 60/
- 65/
- 70
Cooldown:- 12/
- 12/
- 11/
- 11/
- 10
Range:- 850
Demonic Ascension
Swain transforms into a demon and drains health from nearby enemy champions, minions, and neutral monsters. Swain can cast Demonflare to decimate and slow nearby enemies with a nova of soulfire. This form is indefinite as long as Swain drains enemy champions.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 120
Range:- 650
- Mage,
- Support
These champions are Swain's hardest counters in League of Legends. Karma is Swain's biggest counter with only a 31.15% win rate for Swain. When facing these Swain counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Swain matchups.
Swain performs exceptionally well against these champions. Caitlyn is Swain's best matchup with a 71.93% win rate. When playing Swain into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Swain can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.
Swain Counters - Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Swain?
The best Swain counters are Karma, MissFortune, and Nami. These champions have favorable matchups against Swain and can exploit Swain's weaknesses effectively.
What is Swain's hardest counter?
Karma is Swain's hardest counter. Swain has only a 31.15% win rate against Karma, making this one of Swain's most difficult matchups.
Who does Swain counter?
Swain performs well against Caitlyn, Pyke, and Bard. These are Swain's best matchups where Swain has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.
How do I play Swain into counter matchups?
When playing Swain into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.
