Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Swainvs Gwen

BMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gwen wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Swain based on 5 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Gwen 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
Gwen - 0.0% win rateGwen(0.0%)
Swain - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
0.0% WR
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Gwen vs Swain matchup - 100.0% win rate
Gwen
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Swain vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.8
1,032
DMG / min
1,221
12,511
Gold / game
16,540
377
Heal / min
471
990
DMG Mitigated / min
1,084
1.6
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Swain vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Swain's 0.0%, giving Gwen a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen 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 Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Swain
5.8Gwen
Swain and Gwen 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
1,032Swain
1,221Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Swain by 189 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 Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,511Swain
16,540Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 4,029 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Swain should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Swain
0.3Gwen
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Swain far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,367Swain
1,555Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Swain is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Swain, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Gwen

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Gwen 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain0.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen0.0%
Late Game
Gwen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain0.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Gwen, with Swain holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Swain has the edge early, but Gwen 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 Gwen

Sorcery rune tree - Swain primary runes vs GwenSorcery
Summon Aery - best Swain rune vs GwenManaflow Band - best Swain rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Swain rune vs GwenScorch - best Swain rune vs Gwen
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs GwenResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs GwenOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Gwen
0.0% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.52%1462.866610,29650.0%40.9%
46.85%1431.96759,73243.1%49.4%
41.88%1172.972110,40147.5%39.0%
50.00%1141.87169,30152.8%47.5%
50.89%1121.967210,31439.5%56.8%
47.06%1025.786111,56857.8%38.6%
51.58%956.494412,83262.2%44.8%
46.67%901.974010,02051.2%42.5%
43.37%831.86809,49954.0%34.8%
49.37%796.086512,39957.6%43.5%
53.85%783.577911,04363.3%47.9%
56.16%736.284811,53052.6%60.0%
54.17%721.87429,79958.3%50.0%
61.43%705.896412,09864.7%58.3%
47.54%616.297213,10459.3%38.2%
49.18%615.793012,27260.0%41.7%
49.12%571.76668,90158.6%39.3%
45.61%571.86919,92341.7%48.5%
46.43%561.97869,71763.0%31.0%
44.64%566.189312,11751.7%37.0%
53.57%561.979010,44855.0%52.8%
57.69%522.09059,65352.6%60.6%
55.77%522.26489,71557.1%54.8%
62.75%512.975110,57760.9%64.3%
48.00%505.992211,71842.9%51.7%
44.90%496.191210,11845.8%44.0%
50.00%485.892312,84356.3%46.9%
60.42%482.569510,69962.5%59.4%
53.19%471.65578,82364.3%36.8%
45.65%466.396112,33252.6%40.7%
40.00%453.876110,88237.5%41.4%
45.45%441.86579,40852.9%40.7%
53.49%431.86198,62852.2%55.0%
59.52%421.65758,31859.3%60.0%
53.66%412.272610,24633.3%65.4%
55.00%405.389011,28155.6%54.5%
35.90%396.397711,14945.0%26.3%
53.85%391.66939,72362.5%47.8%
63.16%386.590511,16865.0%61.1%
50.00%364.074210,44250.0%50.0%
52.78%361.77319,38253.3%52.4%
53.13%326.585711,66864.3%44.4%
38.71%314.894611,24145.5%35.0%
51.61%312.684311,01940.0%57.1%
66.67%306.386211,08346.1%82.3%
60.00%305.392712,31966.7%53.3%
66.67%306.31,00212,16045.5%79.0%
40.00%305.899711,96436.8%45.5%
62.07%296.11,01412,02957.1%66.7%
50.00%286.51,07110,80464.3%35.7%
64.29%286.31,02012,15473.3%53.9%
67.86%281.87559,42992.3%46.7%
37.04%275.569410,10838.5%35.7%
55.56%274.790310,23053.9%57.1%
44.44%271.775210,03738.5%50.0%
57.69%266.187612,10461.5%53.9%
60.00%256.395612,64257.1%63.6%
56.00%255.279710,83158.3%53.9%
40.00%255.993411,52333.3%43.8%
41.67%245.884911,48942.9%41.2%
50.00%241.67088,25362.5%25.0%
25.00%241.768210,62644.4%13.3%
39.13%231.97189,71133.3%42.9%
56.52%234.91,01111,00350.0%61.5%
47.62%214.67169,63253.9%37.5%
57.14%214.586710,20850.0%61.5%
50.00%204.988711,72950.0%50.0%
50.00%201.87519,94757.1%46.1%
57.89%195.890512,57855.6%60.0%
73.68%192.077312,57350.0%80.0%
52.63%195.87709,38858.3%42.9%
58.82%176.182911,70742.9%70.0%
35.29%175.380411,22622.2%50.0%
29.41%174.874710,17312.5%44.4%
62.50%165.81,03010,44777.8%42.9%
43.75%166.499611,11733.3%57.1%
56.25%166.796810,61262.5%50.0%
43.75%166.280410,67737.5%50.0%
53.33%151.770910,56762.5%42.9%
60.00%156.11,04912,03050.0%66.7%
46.67%156.582910,61657.1%37.5%
53.33%155.81,06110,35357.1%50.0%
66.67%156.296110,61471.4%62.5%
46.67%152.17169,85650.0%42.9%
33.33%156.088210,42928.6%37.5%
57.14%146.51,12312,81350.0%62.5%
35.71%146.287710,39450.0%16.7%
78.57%146.11,22913,10983.3%75.0%
42.86%145.98899,94816.7%62.5%
76.92%136.11,04811,71466.7%85.7%
61.54%135.81,00113,2770.0%72.7%
23.08%136.191612,11333.3%14.3%
76.92%135.51,00712,48275.0%77.8%
53.85%135.179810,08466.7%42.9%
25.00%125.78978,28112.5%50.0%
83.33%126.186812,614100.0%66.7%
50.00%126.11,02013,43675.0%37.5%
58.33%125.889311,09450.0%66.7%
54.55%114.11,12512,37450.0%57.1%
36.36%115.77938,93728.6%50.0%
63.64%113.49208,59471.4%50.0%
36.36%116.494212,27850.0%28.6%
63.64%117.291611,63166.7%60.0%
40.00%106.079611,716100.0%25.0%
60.00%105.377210,37660.0%60.0%
50.00%106.71,14211,89375.0%33.3%
70.00%106.51,0919,38480.0%60.0%
33.33%95.483610,19050.0%20.0%
33.33%94.591310,82020.0%50.0%
44.44%95.31,00311,51975.0%20.0%
11.11%94.885910,21920.0%0.0%
22.22%96.47149,92340.0%0.0%
12.50%86.197411,5070.0%20.0%
62.50%86.41,03213,45550.0%66.7%
62.50%86.789310,50857.1%100.0%
57.14%77.09857,91450.0%100.0%
28.57%75.483610,92520.0%50.0%
57.14%76.291410,39866.7%50.0%
14.29%71.874611,6130.0%16.7%
57.14%76.289911,27675.0%33.3%
28.57%76.682610,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%66.891710,78250.0%50.0%
66.67%64.691211,50550.0%75.0%
33.33%66.06038,17033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.31,28616,01150.0%25.0%
33.33%61.75867,48866.7%0.0%
66.67%61.65859,27950.0%100.0%
100.00%66.79179,544100.0%100.0%
100.00%56.21,06114,711100.0%100.0%
20.00%52.57709,64550.0%0.0%
0.00%55.81,03212,5110.0%0.0%

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Swain vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Swain vs Gwen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Swain's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Swain do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Gwen with a 0.0% 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 Gwen in the late game?

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

Who wins the Swain vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Swain with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Gwen?

The best Swain build against Gwen includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Gwen?

The best Swain runes against Gwen use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Swain vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Gwen?

No, Swain struggles against Gwen with only a 0.0% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Swain against Gwen?

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