Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Swainvs Jarvan IV

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Swain based on 7 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Jarvan IV scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Jarvan IV 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
Jarvan IV - 28.6% win rateJarvan IV(28.6%)
Swain - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Swain
28.6% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Swain matchup - 71.4% win rate
Jarvan IV
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
2.3
CS / min
2.1
840
DMG / min
728
11,266
Gold / game
11,834
475
Heal / min
164
863
DMG Mitigated / min
781
1.7
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Swain vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Swain's 28.6%, giving Jarvan IV a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Jarvan IV reaches their power spikes, while Jarvan IV should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.3Swain
2.1Jarvan IV
Swain and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
840Swain
728Jarvan IV
Swain heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV 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
11,266Swain
11,834Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV earns 567 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 Jarvan IV slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Swain
1.0Jarvan IV
Swain provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jarvan IV, 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
1,338Swain
945Jarvan IV
Swain vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 393 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Jarvan IV

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain20.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Jarvan IV, 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.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IV
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs Jarvan IVResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Swain's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

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

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Swain with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Jarvan IV?

The best Swain build against Jarvan IV includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Jarvan IV?

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

Does Swain counter Jarvan IV?

No, Swain struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 28.6% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Swain against Jarvan IV?

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