Swainvs Hwei
Swain vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Hwei wins with a 60.3% win rate (+20.6%) over Swain based on 64 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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.
Hwei(39.7%)Who Wins the Swain vs Hwei Matchup?
Swain vs Hwei Matchup Summary
The Swain vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 64 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 60.3% win rate compared to Swain's 39.7%, giving Hwei a 20.6 percentage point advantage. Hwei 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 846 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown
Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Hwei holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Swain Build Against Hwei
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Hwei 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 has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Swain the best chance to compete against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Hwei matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Swain37.0%Hwei63.0%Swain41.7%Hwei58.3%Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.0% win rate — a 25.9 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Hwei 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 Hwei
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Hwei in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.49% | 306 | 2.6 | 689 | 10,584 | 48.0% | 52.2% | |
| 52.33% | 301 | 5.9 | 919 | 12,848 | 53.8% | 51.4% | |
| 39.71% | 274 | 1.7 | 666 | 9,628 | 38.8% | 40.4% | |
| 53.42% | 219 | 5.7 | 937 | 12,401 | 60.6% | 48.0% | |
| 56.42% | 218 | 6.0 | 907 | 12,138 | 57.5% | 55.4% | |
| 52.07% | 217 | 1.9 | 761 | 10,150 | 55.7% | 48.6% | |
| 49.04% | 209 | 1.7 | 773 | 10,079 | 46.7% | 50.9% | |
| 45.41% | 207 | 3.0 | 730 | 11,133 | 38.6% | 48.9% | |
| 51.76% | 203 | 1.7 | 730 | 9,798 | 54.5% | 49.0% | |
| 51.74% | 201 | 2.3 | 724 | 10,149 | 48.5% | 54.9% | |
| 57.37% | 191 | 5.9 | 940 | 12,786 | 58.2% | 56.8% | |
| 54.71% | 172 | 6.1 | 906 | 12,558 | 55.7% | 53.9% | |
| 53.66% | 166 | 2.6 | 750 | 10,511 | 59.2% | 48.9% | |
| 46.95% | 165 | 1.9 | 662 | 9,963 | 55.1% | 41.0% | |
| 55.77% | 157 | 5.4 | 911 | 12,269 | 64.3% | 48.8% | |
| 56.58% | 153 | 6.3 | 875 | 11,090 | 56.1% | 57.1% | |
| 51.35% | 148 | 1.7 | 699 | 9,669 | 50.0% | 52.8% | |
| 48.28% | 145 | 6.2 | 927 | 12,686 | 54.0% | 43.9% | |
| 49.29% | 141 | 6.2 | 936 | 11,498 | 51.6% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 129 | 6.2 | 997 | 13,128 | 57.9% | 43.7% | |
| 38.66% | 121 | 1.8 | 650 | 10,323 | 42.2% | 36.5% | |
| 52.50% | 121 | 3.5 | 728 | 10,898 | 63.3% | 45.1% | |
| 45.38% | 120 | 5.5 | 873 | 11,798 | 52.9% | 39.7% | |
| 51.69% | 118 | 1.6 | 686 | 9,442 | 54.2% | 49.1% | |
| 43.48% | 115 | 1.6 | 613 | 8,956 | 49.0% | 39.4% | |
| 51.85% | 108 | 2.4 | 660 | 10,464 | 53.7% | 50.8% | |
| 40.19% | 107 | 1.9 | 637 | 9,708 | 46.8% | 35.0% | |
| 51.46% | 106 | 1.8 | 676 | 10,079 | 43.6% | 60.4% | |
| 48.57% | 105 | 1.7 | 677 | 9,405 | 44.7% | 51.7% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 5.8 | 1,051 | 13,343 | 57.5% | 52.4% | |
| 55.34% | 103 | 1.9 | 741 | 9,969 | 52.2% | 57.9% | |
| 53.92% | 102 | 5.7 | 975 | 13,464 | 63.4% | 47.5% | |
| 61.62% | 99 | 2.3 | 887 | 10,304 | 65.8% | 58.6% | |
| 48.45% | 98 | 3.5 | 660 | 10,546 | 48.6% | 48.3% | |
| 45.26% | 96 | 5.9 | 932 | 12,997 | 56.4% | 37.5% | |
| 44.09% | 94 | 1.8 | 579 | 9,025 | 49.0% | 38.6% | |
| 53.85% | 94 | 1.7 | 734 | 10,255 | 51.4% | 55.4% | |
| 50.54% | 93 | 6.4 | 875 | 11,917 | 55.0% | 47.2% | |
| 58.43% | 89 | 6.1 | 920 | 12,412 | 60.5% | 56.5% | |
| 60.24% | 84 | 2.5 | 748 | 10,478 | 56.8% | 63.0% | |
| 58.54% | 83 | 6.2 | 905 | 12,380 | 63.0% | 52.8% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 6.2 | 918 | 12,371 | 51.1% | 38.2% | |
| 53.16% | 79 | 1.7 | 848 | 10,007 | 62.2% | 45.2% | |
| 47.37% | 77 | 5.7 | 903 | 12,801 | 40.0% | 52.2% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 1.7 | 621 | 9,830 | 63.6% | 51.2% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 6.2 | 920 | 10,595 | 55.6% | 44.7% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 2.5 | 689 | 9,584 | 58.1% | 51.2% | |
| 40.85% | 71 | 3.7 | 796 | 10,807 | 46.1% | 37.8% | |
| 57.97% | 69 | 1.7 | 790 | 10,208 | 54.5% | 61.1% | |
| 55.22% | 67 | 6.1 | 943 | 11,451 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 71.64% | 67 | 6.1 | 924 | 12,649 | 72.2% | 71.0% | |
| 60.00% | 66 | 6.3 | 958 | 11,944 | 61.8% | 58.1% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 1.7 | 729 | 9,281 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 64 | 1.6 | 645 | 9,314 | 51.5% | 35.5% | |
| 39.68% | 64 | 4.8 | 788 | 11,006 | 37.0% | 41.7% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 2.5 | 753 | 9,510 | 48.3% | 54.8% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 5.9 | 881 | 12,251 | 37.9% | 48.4% | |
| 43.10% | 59 | 6.3 | 883 | 12,688 | 56.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 56 | 5.6 | 1,012 | 11,482 | 65.5% | 48.1% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 4.9 | 812 | 10,522 | 68.0% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 46 | 6.1 | 807 | 11,405 | 44.4% | 37.0% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 5.7 | 1,140 | 11,593 | 31.6% | 37.0% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.0 | 910 | 12,077 | 31.6% | 59.3% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.0 | 875 | 11,108 | 45.5% | 65.2% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.0 | 930 | 11,807 | 53.9% | 34.4% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 2.5 | 755 | 10,153 | 58.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 5.9 | 1,028 | 12,936 | 79.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 4.5 | 848 | 11,188 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 6.2 | 1,133 | 12,502 | 62.5% | 51.9% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.8 | 955 | 11,356 | 38.9% | 54.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.6 | 751 | 10,256 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 5.2 | 1,028 | 11,163 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 47.50% | 41 | 6.6 | 1,133 | 11,444 | 63.2% | 33.3% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 4.3 | 850 | 11,067 | 47.1% | 33.3% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.0 | 824 | 11,563 | 52.9% | 60.9% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.9 | 864 | 11,396 | 46.1% | 48.1% | |
| 39.47% | 39 | 5.6 | 856 | 10,622 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 6.3 | 824 | 10,579 | 65.0% | 57.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,027 | 52.2% | 53.3% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 6.5 | 869 | 12,622 | 68.2% | 43.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.9 | 761 | 10,342 | 55.6% | 36.8% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.6 | 698 | 9,084 | 60.9% | 46.1% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 6.2 | 861 | 12,439 | 38.5% | 34.8% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 5.9 | 1,013 | 13,503 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.6 | 907 | 12,956 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.0 | 878 | 11,013 | 44.4% | 31.3% | |
| 34.38% | 34 | 4.0 | 751 | 10,328 | 17.6% | 53.3% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 5.6 | 761 | 9,242 | 54.2% | 44.4% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 6.4 | 968 | 11,361 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 5.9 | 935 | 11,328 | 46.7% | 64.7% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.0 | 904 | 10,703 | 64.7% | 53.3% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.0 | 904 | 10,537 | 47.4% | 23.1% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.0 | 806 | 11,447 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 5.6 | 992 | 10,798 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.4 | 1,004 | 10,390 | 63.2% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 5.7 | 1,118 | 11,009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.0 | 902 | 10,950 | 60.0% | 23.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.2 | 939 | 11,694 | 30.8% | 66.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.1 | 847 | 11,125 | 64.3% | 61.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.9 | 818 | 10,697 | 86.7% | 25.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.1 | 952 | 12,818 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.5 | 924 | 11,601 | 70.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.0 | 899 | 10,601 | 22.2% | 52.9% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 4.8 | 824 | 12,511 | 33.3% | 79.0% | |
| 45.83% | 25 | 1.9 | 704 | 9,252 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 4.0 | 677 | 10,135 | 35.7% | 36.4% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.5 | 893 | 11,699 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 31.82% | 23 | 1.9 | 680 | 10,809 | 33.3% | 31.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.2 | 753 | 10,421 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.2 | 1,118 | 11,485 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 869 | 9,269 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.6 | 760 | 10,314 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 733 | 9,961 | 54.5% | 62.5% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.7 | 907 | 12,479 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.7 | 882 | 11,642 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.0 | 817 | 9,977 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.5 | 912 | 12,373 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.6 | 809 | 9,874 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 6.1 | 862 | 11,267 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.6 | 873 | 10,708 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 17 | 6.5 | 934 | 11,093 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 743 | 11,824 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 890 | 12,430 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 770 | 10,389 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.2 | 791 | 11,182 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 5.3 | 1,022 | 11,712 | 87.5% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.7 | 890 | 11,319 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 3.5 | 971 | 10,168 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.2 | 765 | 10,910 | 16.7% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.6 | 613 | 10,365 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.1 | 732 | 9,532 | 22.2% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 12 | 5.5 | 949 | 12,345 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.4 | 907 | 11,402 | 71.4% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.2 | 872 | 12,034 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.3 | 865 | 11,297 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,026 | 12,187 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 879 | 10,958 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 798 | 10,720 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,059 | 12,509 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 803 | 9,988 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,041 | 10,994 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 734 | 9,471 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 681 | 7,169 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 984 | 12,248 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 760 | 11,083 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 876 | 11,969 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,108 | 12,093 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 575 | 8,600 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.0 | 764 | 11,121 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 996 | 11,284 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 1,174 | 8,647 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Swain vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swain do against Hwei in League of Legends?
Hwei wins the Swain vs Hwei matchup with a 60.3% win rate compared to Swain's 39.7%, a 20.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 64 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Swain do against Hwei in the early game?
In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Swain with a 63.0% win rate versus 37.0%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Swain do against Hwei in the late game?
In the late game, Hwei takes over the Swain vs Hwei matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Swain vs Hwei matchup?
Hwei wins the matchup against Swain with a 60.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.6 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 64 games analyzed.
What is the best Swain build against Hwei?
The best Swain build against Hwei includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Hwei?
The best Swain runes against Hwei use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Swain vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Swain counter Hwei?
No, Swain struggles against Hwei with only a 39.7% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.
How do I play Swain against Hwei?
When playing Swain against Hwei, play cautiously and avoid Hwei's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Hwei has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.