Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Swainvs Brand

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.5%) over Swain based on 103 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Brand matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Brand - 41.8% win rateBrand(41.8%)
Swain - 41.8% win rate in this matchup
Swain
41.8% WR
VS
Brand vs Swain matchup - 58.3% win rate
Brand
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Swain vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 103
41.8%
Win Rate
58.3%
2.6
CS / min
2.6
724
DMG / min
987
10,126
Gold / game
10,639
378
Heal / min
102
764
DMG Mitigated / min
360
1.6
CC / min
1.4
32.5%
Early Game WR
67.5%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Swain vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 103 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Swain's 41.8%, giving Brand a 16.5 percentage point advantage. Brand 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 679 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.6Swain
2.6Brand
Swain and Brand 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
724Swain
987Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Swain by 263 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,126Swain
10,639Brand
Brand earns 513 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 Brand slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Swain
1.4Brand
Both Swain and Brand 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
1,142Swain
463Brand
Swain vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 679 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Brand

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Brand are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
67.5%
+35.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain32.5%
Brand early game win rateBrand67.5%
Late Game
Brand
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain47.6%
Brand late game win rateBrand52.4%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 67.5% win rate — a 35.0 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Brand takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Swain by 4.8 percentage points. Brand scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Brand 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 Swain Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs BrandPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs BrandLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs BrandLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Brand
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs BrandResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs BrandOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Brand
36.4% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.46%1642.466610,14941.9%41.2%
50.00%1481.77179,72346.6%53.3%
44.06%1431.86439,29745.7%42.5%
49.25%1341.77219,98852.9%45.3%
51.28%1171.973810,78556.8%48.8%
54.05%1112.06419,69251.0%56.5%
51.38%1092.478710,52963.4%44.1%
41.35%1041.774910,27538.1%43.5%
41.75%1032.672410,12632.5%47.6%
41.49%946.084912,53346.1%38.2%
46.15%913.872410,85738.5%51.9%
46.59%881.86929,61038.1%54.4%
40.51%791.86189,24241.7%39.5%
65.82%796.188611,30461.1%69.8%
47.44%782.598910,31645.5%48.9%
41.56%773.170110,35220.0%51.9%
46.75%771.87609,98256.4%36.8%
37.84%745.394812,09341.9%34.9%
41.67%724.979511,90539.4%43.6%
47.89%711.86799,69242.9%52.8%
46.27%671.977710,36146.7%46.0%
53.03%666.085710,94258.1%48.6%
43.94%662.368710,22540.7%46.1%
53.97%636.392112,04042.4%66.7%
60.66%616.588512,43772.2%44.0%
46.67%602.266110,25646.1%47.1%
47.46%591.76649,95356.3%37.0%
54.39%574.986711,55154.5%54.3%
50.00%566.389512,27048.0%51.6%
50.00%562.377110,84343.5%54.5%
55.56%541.665010,28361.9%51.5%
41.18%516.096111,45250.0%35.5%
47.06%511.66829,35743.3%52.4%
44.00%506.01,00912,62256.0%32.0%
50.00%486.391011,60346.4%55.0%
39.58%486.389112,25845.5%34.6%
60.42%481.985110,01460.9%60.0%
56.82%441.95889,07360.0%52.6%
56.82%444.984310,77060.9%52.4%
52.27%446.085310,89945.0%58.3%
50.00%441.975410,44750.0%50.0%
53.85%393.580611,03075.0%39.1%
56.41%396.094510,70566.7%47.6%
59.46%375.788412,01058.8%60.0%
44.44%365.81,04811,23355.6%33.3%
72.22%362.97869,84581.8%57.1%
40.00%356.284210,61735.3%44.4%
50.00%342.273510,49850.0%50.0%
42.42%331.981410,26453.9%35.0%
50.00%321.66209,52746.7%52.9%
48.39%316.075010,36958.8%35.7%
45.16%314.070610,11546.1%44.4%
53.33%305.596912,08761.5%47.1%
43.33%304.81,01011,49661.5%29.4%
41.38%292.073010,81257.1%36.4%
37.93%295.580512,40057.1%20.0%
50.00%286.194512,41463.6%41.2%
53.57%286.18719,91152.9%54.5%
53.57%285.883211,54662.5%50.0%
46.43%286.095712,73153.3%38.5%
62.96%276.382611,48268.8%54.5%
55.56%274.990311,07161.5%50.0%
62.96%271.67209,44284.6%42.9%
50.00%262.07239,97950.0%50.0%
57.69%265.395710,44054.5%60.0%
45.83%243.96699,52341.7%50.0%
54.17%245.495110,61672.7%38.5%
50.00%242.077611,22050.0%50.0%
47.83%234.391910,87846.1%50.0%
52.38%215.71,08513,80060.0%45.5%
47.62%215.794310,60866.7%40.0%
57.14%215.789813,15180.0%50.0%
40.00%205.299311,85862.5%25.0%
55.00%205.370010,29458.3%50.0%
60.00%206.31,01112,69171.4%53.9%
70.00%206.098912,57172.7%66.7%
52.63%196.288412,42162.5%45.5%
66.67%185.883212,20566.7%66.7%
61.11%185.888310,75160.0%62.5%
55.56%185.996810,03355.6%55.6%
55.56%186.093310,57754.5%57.1%
66.67%186.190712,98650.0%87.5%
64.71%176.996214,12383.3%54.5%
41.18%176.190613,02850.0%33.3%
64.71%175.91,05511,43077.8%50.0%
64.71%171.76459,40575.0%55.6%
50.00%161.87139,82150.0%50.0%
37.50%165.776910,42845.5%20.0%
62.50%163.97369,96787.5%37.5%
73.33%156.01,00811,82477.8%66.7%
50.00%146.992114,725100.0%41.7%
50.00%145.585111,45433.3%54.5%
35.71%145.17959,37225.0%50.0%
35.71%141.66849,73616.7%50.0%
30.77%136.788512,77828.6%33.3%
61.54%136.01,02511,42033.3%85.7%
46.15%135.184912,48675.0%33.3%
46.15%136.186512,78750.0%44.4%
46.15%134.485611,37333.3%57.1%
46.15%135.81,25011,84233.3%57.1%
30.77%136.01,03313,2030.0%40.0%
50.00%125.281310,05266.7%33.3%
58.33%125.668910,05442.9%80.0%
50.00%126.479111,57533.3%66.7%
25.00%126.386910,4630.0%42.9%
33.33%125.396710,74620.0%42.9%
45.45%115.798210,42228.6%75.0%
45.45%116.11,01811,74450.0%40.0%
18.18%116.279610,26828.6%0.0%
54.55%115.51,04612,56175.0%42.9%
70.00%105.676810,85566.7%71.4%
60.00%103.380910,67275.0%50.0%
66.67%96.01,04712,71466.7%66.7%
55.56%94.590610,58783.3%0.0%
55.56%96.61,14011,96466.7%33.3%
37.50%86.797311,2980.0%42.9%
12.50%86.07168,18825.0%0.0%
50.00%83.691710,45933.3%60.0%
62.50%85.986412,20966.7%60.0%
50.00%86.37359,31960.0%33.3%
87.50%84.595511,473100.0%83.3%
85.71%76.988710,17575.0%100.0%
57.14%75.66819,02850.0%66.7%
57.14%75.91,0449,37766.7%50.0%
28.57%72.384011,26650.0%20.0%
57.14%71.97098,96460.0%50.0%
33.33%65.371810,67733.3%33.3%
66.67%65.397014,1460.0%66.7%
83.33%65.086712,63150.0%100.0%
66.67%65.194812,368100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.85639,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.31,04012,29350.0%25.0%
33.33%65.572910,8450.0%50.0%
40.00%53.189211,6010.0%40.0%
100.00%52.887611,251100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.49959,95266.7%0.0%
0.00%55.31,06714,7510.0%0.0%
100.00%53.588713,310100.0%100.0%
0.00%52.55577,4060.0%0.0%
20.00%55.41,13611,5890.0%33.3%

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Swain vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Swain vs Brand matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Swain's 41.8%, a 16.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 103 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Swain with a 67.5% win rate versus 32.5%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Swain do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Swain vs Brand matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Swain with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.5 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 103 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Brand?

The best Swain build against Brand includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Brand?

The best Swain runes against Brand use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Swain vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Brand?

No, Swain struggles against Brand with only a 41.8% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Swain against Brand?

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