Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Swainvs Anivia

CMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Anivia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Swain based on 7 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Anivia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Anivia matchup.

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Swain Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Swain 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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Swain - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Swain
42.9% WR
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Anivia vs Swain matchup - 57.1% win rate
Anivia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Swain vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
3.8
CS / min
3.8
696
DMG / min
760
10,312
Gold / game
10,879
431
Heal / min
186
821
DMG Mitigated / min
495
1.7
CC / min
1.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Swain vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Swain's 42.9%, giving Anivia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Anivia reaches their power spikes, while Anivia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 572 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Swain players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Anivia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.8Swain
3.8Anivia
Swain and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
696Swain
760Anivia
Anivia deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Swain. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Swain choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Anivia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,312Swain
10,879Anivia
Anivia earns 568 more gold per game than Swain, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Anivia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Swain
1.9Anivia
Both Swain and Anivia 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
1,252Swain
680Anivia
Swain vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 572 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Anivia

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Anivia are Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Swain 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 Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain100.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia0.0%
Late Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain33.3%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia66.7%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, 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 Anivia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Anivia 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 Swain Runes Against Anivia

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs AniviaDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs AniviaCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs AniviaGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs AniviaUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Anivia
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Anivia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Swain 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
47.01%2342.27119,75255.1%41.2%
40.74%1622.46299,99140.0%41.1%
47.17%1061.97429,01140.0%53.6%
50.00%1041.872710,14354.4%46.5%
49.51%1032.675310,04047.6%50.8%
50.00%1001.97459,86942.2%56.4%
39.39%992.06729,98837.8%40.3%
53.85%912.774310,47746.9%57.6%
49.43%871.66489,35150.0%49.0%
51.90%795.885511,86448.1%53.9%
61.19%674.787411,61273.1%53.7%
61.54%651.973310,43673.9%54.8%
46.88%642.19059,57341.4%51.4%
53.97%633.273510,31057.7%51.4%
53.23%625.492412,64547.6%56.1%
42.62%612.06949,48350.0%37.8%
61.40%572.069210,28257.1%63.9%
50.00%522.380411,36150.0%50.0%
56.86%511.979410,43260.9%53.6%
56.00%505.797412,90562.5%52.9%
60.42%486.096911,83364.7%58.1%
46.67%451.86319,96041.2%50.0%
48.84%431.96669,95153.3%46.4%
45.24%426.091112,68643.8%46.1%
52.38%421.97168,80358.8%48.0%
42.50%402.16019,22135.7%46.1%
36.11%361.871610,91733.3%37.0%
48.57%355.798212,48146.7%50.0%
58.82%341.979710,01065.0%50.0%
55.88%346.11,01912,66753.3%57.9%
42.42%332.56199,21738.5%45.0%
33.33%331.96959,45433.3%33.3%
62.50%326.488210,50455.6%71.4%
41.94%311.85699,05040.0%43.8%
51.61%316.393311,84460.0%43.8%
56.67%302.073910,63855.6%57.1%
46.67%305.08179,91153.9%41.2%
34.48%295.988311,30130.0%36.8%
67.86%284.495811,18155.6%73.7%
67.86%284.07449,36275.0%58.3%
38.46%261.866210,11457.1%31.6%
57.69%266.486811,81263.6%53.3%
65.38%261.982310,26063.6%66.7%
44.00%251.86539,56345.5%42.9%
44.00%251.96709,61441.7%46.1%
60.00%256.31,00312,34288.9%43.8%
54.17%243.494211,05766.7%46.7%
37.50%242.081511,05733.3%40.0%
45.83%242.48579,91554.5%38.5%
47.83%234.91,02112,32362.5%40.0%
39.13%235.395312,20255.6%28.6%
26.09%231.86928,44825.0%27.3%
54.55%225.083810,54570.0%41.7%
54.55%223.672911,07950.0%57.1%
45.45%222.06819,80966.7%30.8%
75.00%206.21,01712,69680.0%73.3%
50.00%205.87979,22850.0%50.0%
50.00%185.876710,48344.4%55.6%
66.67%184.894511,07980.0%61.5%
58.82%174.68248,29366.7%50.0%
43.75%165.67359,74237.5%50.0%
18.75%165.97817,42310.0%33.3%
50.00%166.51,09112,21866.7%40.0%
33.33%156.381010,84444.4%16.7%
53.33%155.798010,99840.0%60.0%
53.33%156.17999,15175.0%28.6%
73.33%156.199411,386100.0%55.6%
40.00%155.385311,08050.0%36.4%
33.33%154.691110,08333.3%33.3%
42.86%145.776010,76757.1%28.6%
69.23%132.073411,07850.0%77.8%
61.54%135.587810,587100.0%28.6%
23.08%134.883313,9110.0%25.0%
69.23%136.194210,50275.0%66.7%
53.85%135.61,1329,67642.9%66.7%
84.62%135.61,32910,913100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.089512,14640.0%37.5%
69.23%135.282313,329100.0%63.6%
46.15%132.15978,26550.0%42.9%
50.00%125.97349,84637.5%75.0%
66.67%125.586611,84880.0%57.1%
81.82%116.31,13910,967100.0%60.0%
60.00%105.21,03311,47550.0%66.7%
70.00%102.868011,3260.0%77.8%
70.00%106.482512,05666.7%71.4%
60.00%104.61,05812,883100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.192812,5250.0%42.9%
70.00%106.079613,36075.0%66.7%
60.00%101.77089,56850.0%66.7%
40.00%105.25769,50720.0%60.0%
55.56%96.59739,10775.0%40.0%
33.33%94.787911,33520.0%50.0%
55.56%95.878711,71460.0%50.0%
22.22%94.986610,91650.0%14.3%
11.11%95.978911,26633.3%0.0%
33.33%95.81,15710,94725.0%40.0%
55.56%95.079410,84866.7%50.0%
44.44%95.382612,648100.0%28.6%
77.78%95.185210,81575.0%80.0%
37.50%85.67319,9220.0%60.0%
14.29%75.585311,0440.0%20.0%
14.29%75.57859,45325.0%0.0%
71.43%76.01,01313,530100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.47968,36040.0%100.0%
28.57%74.47587,55120.0%50.0%
42.86%76.180511,23866.7%25.0%
28.57%75.58889,9010.0%50.0%
42.86%73.869610,312100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.097511,58650.0%66.7%
33.33%66.175210,8160.0%40.0%
66.67%65.188810,909100.0%33.3%
83.33%64.174011,29466.7%100.0%
66.67%66.91,0299,153100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.478611,3130.0%50.0%
40.00%56.793510,404100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.01,1129,50750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.57599,88666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.977611,32750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.61,05411,745100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.194613,12650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.688513,204100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.06998,83066.7%50.0%
40.00%55.71,21313,1190.0%50.0%
40.00%57.31,15211,96950.0%33.3%
80.00%55.982711,929100.0%66.7%
80.00%52.480210,309100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.81,01212,11450.0%66.7%

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Swain vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Swain vs Anivia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Swain's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Swain do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Anivia with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Swain players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Swain do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Swain vs Anivia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Swain with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Anivia?

The best Swain build against Anivia includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Swain runes against Anivia?

The best Swain runes against Anivia use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Swain vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Anivia?

No, Swain struggles against Anivia with only a 42.9% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Swain against Anivia?

When playing Swain against Anivia, play cautiously and avoid Anivia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Anivia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.