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

Swainvs Ivern

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

Swain vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Swain based on 5 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Ivern 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
Ivern - 20.0% win rateIvern(20.0%)
Swain - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
20.0% WR
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Ivern vs Swain matchup - 80.0% win rate
Ivern
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Swain vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.5
CS / min
1.5
770
DMG / min
384
9,645
Gold / game
8,904
487
Heal / min
226
714
DMG Mitigated / min
491
2.2
CC / min
2.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Swain vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Swain's 20.0%, giving Ivern a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Swain leads by 386 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
2.5Swain
1.5Ivern
Swain significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
770Swain
384Ivern
Swain heavily out-damages Ivern by 386 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
9,645Swain
8,904Ivern
Swain earns 741 more gold per game than Ivern, 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
2.2Swain
2.1Ivern
Both Swain and Ivern 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
1,201Swain
718Ivern
Swain vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 483 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Ivern

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Ivern are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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 Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain0.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Ivern, with Swain holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, 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 Ivern 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 Ivern

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs IvernDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs IvernCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs IvernDeep Ward - best Swain rune vs IvernTreasure Hunter - best Swain rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Swain rune vs IvernJack Of All Trades - best Swain rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Ivern 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 Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Swain vs Ivern matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Swain's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Swain do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Ivern with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Ivern in the late game?

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

Who wins the Swain vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Swain with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Ivern?

The best Swain build against Ivern includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Ivern?

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

Does Swain counter Ivern?

No, Swain struggles against Ivern with only a 20.0% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Swain against Ivern?

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