Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Swainvs Graves

BMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Swain wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Graves based on 5 games. Swain 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 Graves 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
Graves - 100.0% win rateGraves(100.0%)
Swain - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
100.0% WR
VS
Graves vs Swain matchup - 0.0% win rate
Graves
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Graves Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Graves matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.6
660
DMG / min
706
9,511
Gold / game
9,574
405
Heal / min
167
707
DMG Mitigated / min
694
1.2
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Swain vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, giving Swain a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Swain
6.6Graves
Graves edges out Swain by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
660Swain
706Graves
Graves deals 46 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 Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,511Swain
9,574Graves
Swain and Graves generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 63 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Swain
0.4Graves
Swain provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Swain coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,112Swain
861Graves
Swain vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 251 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Graves

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Graves are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Riftmaker. 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 Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain100.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%

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

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Swain holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Swain Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs GravesPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs GravesLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Graves
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs GravesResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs GravesOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.88%2791.86639,53447.8%44.5%
54.51%2772.46489,93952.9%55.7%
59.09%1981.77099,93865.8%54.3%
49.72%1792.468810,26140.0%54.6%
55.29%1701.77469,73657.6%52.9%
40.72%1672.56829,87941.1%40.4%
46.99%1661.870110,43254.5%43.2%
47.24%1631.876010,11451.5%44.3%
43.75%1441.96509,42746.8%41.5%
44.85%1366.091512,62062.8%34.1%
52.68%1126.192112,50255.6%50.8%
51.38%1091.969710,42459.2%45.0%
50.00%1081.98559,40554.5%45.3%
48.60%1075.284111,03163.3%36.2%
49.04%1041.877210,41037.8%55.2%
57.89%953.367910,11248.7%64.3%
55.43%925.288911,92867.6%47.3%
43.96%912.17359,57342.5%45.5%
60.92%871.97099,51460.5%61.4%
39.53%861.65978,60944.7%33.3%
50.59%852.36049,11541.5%59.1%
42.86%841.67279,50551.6%37.7%
38.55%832.16639,50234.2%42.2%
52.56%782.868310,24147.2%57.1%
55.26%765.995111,01551.2%60.0%
42.67%755.886110,92447.2%38.5%
52.70%742.06799,60446.9%57.1%
51.39%725.697512,32647.1%55.3%
50.70%716.091310,57661.8%40.5%
54.29%701.96629,37854.8%53.9%
55.88%681.75238,79451.5%60.0%
48.53%685.884311,18448.5%48.6%
58.21%671.98159,40167.7%50.0%
52.31%654.979910,99662.5%46.3%
44.62%651.98239,88361.5%33.3%
54.69%645.986212,50060.0%52.3%
39.66%581.77389,57655.0%31.6%
52.73%552.277710,61240.9%60.6%
45.28%535.31,01310,94450.0%41.4%
53.85%524.986910,76768.0%40.7%
41.18%511.96578,74043.5%39.3%
55.10%496.087911,57651.7%60.0%
58.33%485.298011,89766.7%53.3%
55.32%475.891211,09345.8%65.2%
51.06%474.591811,60247.4%53.6%
51.11%456.084610,99557.1%45.8%
46.51%436.092110,41535.0%56.5%
42.86%421.97869,85927.8%54.2%
45.24%425.790710,64947.4%43.5%
61.90%421.96879,68971.4%52.4%
36.59%411.77379,87941.2%33.3%
60.53%381.87189,17963.2%57.9%
43.24%376.379411,16735.0%52.9%
52.78%362.27689,97657.1%50.0%
50.00%365.689811,07762.5%40.0%
55.88%345.990312,42469.2%47.6%
57.58%335.697010,89261.5%55.0%
64.52%316.093110,81160.0%68.8%
41.94%316.71,00411,65641.7%42.1%
58.06%315.893811,55263.6%55.0%
60.00%306.383011,67176.9%47.1%
55.17%295.81,06811,61870.6%33.3%
37.93%295.593712,00925.0%42.9%
53.57%285.281411,60641.7%62.5%
60.71%285.896913,03857.1%64.3%
46.43%285.81,01211,22233.3%61.5%
50.00%284.17989,49253.3%46.1%
64.29%286.179410,63864.3%64.3%
55.56%276.599910,64347.1%70.0%
33.33%274.679711,13946.1%21.4%
46.15%261.87268,86261.5%30.8%
57.69%265.881910,14055.6%58.8%
38.46%265.28279,65342.9%33.3%
50.00%264.379310,47241.7%57.1%
57.69%265.783810,94627.3%80.0%
56.00%256.488712,23664.3%45.5%
60.00%255.91,07211,60658.3%61.5%
58.33%245.987311,11950.0%64.3%
62.50%244.579010,93155.6%66.7%
50.00%243.889910,94655.6%46.7%
43.48%235.693212,60454.5%33.3%
43.48%235.27069,06045.5%41.7%
56.52%236.194011,11050.0%66.7%
54.55%225.782410,56666.7%46.1%
54.55%221.76289,71460.0%50.0%
33.33%212.27199,64711.1%50.0%
45.00%205.21,03110,31658.3%25.0%
70.00%205.495812,29777.8%63.6%
35.00%205.290211,04444.4%27.3%
42.11%194.477310,00837.5%45.5%
52.63%194.08679,96055.6%50.0%
47.37%196.699511,41944.4%50.0%
38.89%185.71,01110,56433.3%44.4%
55.56%185.11,16512,14050.0%60.0%
58.82%176.61,10411,44662.5%55.6%
82.35%176.487913,12466.7%90.9%
41.18%175.589112,6140.0%53.9%
76.47%175.190712,13580.0%75.0%
70.59%175.098610,02270.0%71.4%
62.50%162.882611,90160.0%63.6%
66.67%156.595110,91755.6%83.3%
60.00%156.31,12411,97442.9%75.0%
64.29%146.51,20811,60070.0%50.0%
64.29%146.680210,62342.9%85.7%
28.57%145.882810,69537.5%16.7%
38.46%136.185910,95460.0%25.0%
30.77%135.696910,64520.0%37.5%
50.00%125.71,04112,596100.0%33.3%
58.33%125.887110,24460.0%57.1%
50.00%126.11,03413,692100.0%40.0%
75.00%126.097112,65583.3%66.7%
50.00%125.91,10410,87680.0%28.6%
54.55%115.694610,51250.0%57.1%
36.36%115.98428,62833.3%37.5%
63.64%116.086210,39466.7%60.0%
60.00%105.891110,04766.7%57.1%
40.00%105.579711,5980.0%57.1%
40.00%105.881010,43350.0%25.0%
50.00%106.399511,59975.0%33.3%
70.00%105.51,28812,10780.0%60.0%
33.33%95.875610,69666.7%16.7%
77.78%95.19149,863100.0%60.0%
55.56%95.01,11513,8030.0%55.6%
55.56%95.793211,77260.0%50.0%
33.33%94.691611,98450.0%20.0%
44.44%94.31,04312,61766.7%33.3%
55.56%95.588713,112100.0%42.9%
66.67%96.21,03812,31566.7%66.7%
62.50%82.77338,71866.7%60.0%
62.50%85.480112,30650.0%66.7%
37.50%81.75827,97360.0%0.0%
50.00%81.76519,09675.0%25.0%
50.00%82.87719,45160.0%33.3%
50.00%85.397210,74525.0%75.0%
42.86%72.963611,27550.0%40.0%
42.86%76.21,03216,0200.0%50.0%
42.86%74.61,12411,15750.0%33.3%
85.71%76.072011,84066.7%100.0%
50.00%66.886510,373100.0%25.0%
83.33%65.39029,06680.0%100.0%
50.00%66.78189,62440.0%100.0%
60.00%55.61,0889,94066.7%50.0%
60.00%54.38069,85466.7%50.0%
80.00%53.776611,194100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.81,02113,566100.0%33.3%
100.00%56.36609,511100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.01,03413,204100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.183412,02766.7%100.0%
80.00%51.777410,818100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.81,05110,6760.0%66.7%

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Swain vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Graves in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Graves matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Swain do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Graves 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Graves matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Graves matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Graves with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Graves?

The best Swain build against Graves includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Graves?

The best Swain runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Swain vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Graves?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 100.0% win rate. Swain strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Swain against Graves?

When playing Swain against Graves, 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.