Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Swainvs Anivia

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Anivia wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Swain based on 24 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Swain 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 - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Swain
45.8% WR
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Anivia vs Swain matchup - 54.2% win rate
Anivia
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Swain vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 24
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
5.6
CS / min
5.4
870
DMG / min
613
9,034
Gold / game
8,484
439
Heal / min
140
858
DMG Mitigated / min
447
1.6
CC / min
1.5
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Swain vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Swain's 45.8%, giving Anivia a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 712 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

Swain wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, 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
5.6Swain
5.4Anivia
Swain and Anivia 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
870Swain
613Anivia
Swain heavily out-damages Anivia by 257 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
9,034Swain
8,484Anivia
Swain earns 551 more gold per game than Anivia, 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
1.6Swain
1.5Anivia
Both Swain and Anivia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,298Swain
586Anivia
Swain vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 712 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 Randuin's Omen, Malignance and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Anivia
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain42.9%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia57.1%
Late Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain50.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia50.0%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Swain at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Anivia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Anivia has the edge early, but Swain 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 Swain Runes Against Anivia

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs AniviaLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Anivia
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs AniviaResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs AniviaOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Anivia
40.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.15%2372.06579,78645.2%45.1%
49.12%2282.367610,00646.4%51.7%
60.84%1661.87709,84270.4%51.8%
54.66%1611.77459,16957.9%51.8%
63.13%1601.982410,24862.5%63.8%
48.34%1512.16749,57550.8%46.7%
45.77%1423.075010,94643.4%47.2%
44.63%1212.375010,35847.2%42.6%
52.38%1051.86749,15945.6%60.4%
44.33%972.36709,84843.8%44.9%
50.00%965.985712,38147.5%51.8%
44.09%931.86408,64740.8%47.7%
58.70%925.187512,10760.4%56.8%
55.95%842.580510,79558.1%54.7%
53.66%826.01,04813,23863.0%49.1%
55.56%811.98849,30153.9%57.1%
59.74%776.092912,20574.3%47.6%
51.35%745.991211,78258.8%45.0%
54.05%741.87819,66359.0%48.6%
54.79%733.069210,42461.3%50.0%
54.79%735.589612,70062.1%50.0%
54.17%723.178410,61958.6%51.2%
33.33%721.76309,57844.4%26.7%
46.15%651.77299,20266.7%28.6%
46.88%641.871610,19130.4%56.1%
59.68%625.488111,66667.9%52.9%
56.45%621.885110,10377.4%35.5%
52.46%611.874211,19840.0%61.1%
47.54%611.66879,13737.5%58.6%
60.00%605.079211,35256.5%62.2%
51.67%601.766410,17755.6%50.0%
47.37%571.964310,21152.6%44.7%
51.79%565.891211,21060.0%45.2%
47.27%556.21,00911,85245.8%48.4%
46.30%544.795410,12943.3%50.0%
46.30%542.583711,21650.0%44.4%
53.85%521.961610,56252.4%54.8%
44.23%521.88569,63754.2%35.7%
55.77%521.87329,46742.1%63.6%
32.00%505.984210,85316.7%40.6%
42.86%495.988312,59738.9%45.2%
54.17%485.980710,93259.1%50.0%
45.83%482.08169,57954.5%38.5%
51.06%472.07199,49072.7%32.0%
50.00%466.288112,76052.6%48.1%
58.14%435.386611,03550.0%66.7%
53.49%435.779410,30754.5%52.4%
47.62%425.082810,90238.9%54.2%
60.00%405.799311,83844.4%72.7%
54.29%356.583611,19244.4%64.7%
45.71%351.86469,59469.2%31.8%
39.39%334.691911,03460.0%30.4%
46.88%325.999712,17352.4%36.4%
29.03%311.78008,92326.7%31.3%
33.33%305.876211,51733.3%33.3%
56.67%305.796912,29642.9%60.9%
56.67%305.597811,13750.0%61.1%
56.67%302.17639,56850.0%61.1%
51.72%295.797112,42970.0%42.1%
53.57%286.376010,43535.7%71.4%
53.57%284.791011,81762.5%41.7%
46.43%285.31,04611,93336.4%52.9%
34.62%265.789112,45233.3%35.7%
72.00%256.094611,97369.2%75.0%
60.00%255.57599,16353.9%66.7%
56.00%256.195013,15344.4%62.5%
33.33%246.096811,94737.5%31.3%
58.33%242.173311,52355.6%60.0%
33.33%246.58069,74930.8%36.4%
45.83%245.68709,03442.9%50.0%
60.87%236.688412,85876.9%40.0%
56.52%235.68869,68457.1%55.6%
34.78%234.11,05710,12440.0%30.8%
54.55%224.694311,04560.0%42.9%
54.55%225.679211,48983.3%43.8%
77.27%222.077710,11575.0%78.6%
59.09%224.280711,66650.0%64.3%
47.62%216.089613,02555.6%41.7%
52.38%213.66879,78133.3%60.0%
47.62%216.11,20011,16158.3%33.3%
52.38%214.28249,50141.7%66.7%
66.67%215.697211,39672.7%60.0%
65.00%205.591810,37370.0%60.0%
57.89%196.180313,00057.1%58.3%
31.58%194.990410,86750.0%23.1%
52.94%176.51,10214,56075.0%46.1%
35.29%175.665610,74255.6%12.5%
68.75%166.696811,30375.0%62.5%
66.67%156.682512,63971.4%62.5%
60.00%155.390711,20657.1%62.5%
26.67%151.86659,05650.0%11.1%
73.33%155.01,00710,962100.0%63.6%
53.33%154.984210,93650.0%55.6%
46.67%156.183510,99644.4%50.0%
66.67%156.494211,36185.7%50.0%
46.67%156.16699,15233.3%66.7%
57.14%145.91,05612,33140.0%66.7%
35.71%145.889910,57140.0%33.3%
28.57%145.473210,2190.0%40.0%
42.86%145.692512,28650.0%40.0%
38.46%135.37569,81020.0%50.0%
84.62%135.71,11110,308100.0%71.4%
23.08%136.097712,68940.0%12.5%
61.54%136.78557,14366.7%50.0%
46.15%135.879611,25866.7%28.6%
69.23%135.880311,67571.4%66.7%
58.33%125.71,03611,304100.0%37.5%
58.33%125.69198,99957.1%60.0%
36.36%116.11,00412,66550.0%33.3%
54.55%115.71,00812,54450.0%57.1%
54.55%114.588210,29883.3%20.0%
27.27%115.086510,39950.0%14.3%
30.00%104.993012,5190.0%37.5%
50.00%106.087910,08220.0%80.0%
30.00%103.86549,88920.0%40.0%
60.00%105.699012,03760.0%60.0%
60.00%106.278710,26660.0%60.0%
70.00%102.591210,80783.3%50.0%
40.00%106.41,12512,22725.0%50.0%
70.00%105.18959,89757.1%100.0%
20.00%105.970710,0470.0%40.0%
66.67%95.887610,49150.0%80.0%
33.33%95.987310,86550.0%20.0%
55.56%96.41,08913,61950.0%60.0%
44.44%91.773111,9440.0%50.0%
22.22%91.86618,24425.0%20.0%
55.56%95.692811,608100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.91,2529,58620.0%75.0%
50.00%86.482211,68350.0%50.0%
42.86%75.67989,87050.0%33.3%
71.43%75.985311,83333.3%100.0%
66.67%65.77789,83133.3%100.0%
66.67%66.91,13411,590100.0%33.3%
83.33%61.964110,907100.0%75.0%
33.33%65.591112,9900.0%50.0%
33.33%63.585310,94633.3%33.3%
50.00%66.87709,47550.0%50.0%
80.00%55.28149,82375.0%100.0%
100.00%55.977613,000100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.185610,50133.3%100.0%
60.00%51.883312,0080.0%75.0%

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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 54.2% win rate compared to Swain's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Swain do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Swain with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Anivia 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, Swain takes over the Swain vs Anivia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Swain 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 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Anivia?

The best Swain build against Anivia includes Randuin's Omen, Malignance, Spirit Visage with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% 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 45.8% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Anivia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.