Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Swainvs Jarvan IV

AMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Swain wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jarvan IV based on 10 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Swain 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
Swain - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
60.0% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Swain matchup - 40.0% win rate
Jarvan IV
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.1
CS / min
2.5
659
DMG / min
607
8,971
Gold / game
8,979
298
Heal / min
136
514
DMG Mitigated / min
786
1.5
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Swain vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 40.0%, giving Swain a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain 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. Swain players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.1Swain
2.5Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV.
Damage
659Swain
607Jarvan IV
Swain deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Jarvan IV. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jarvan IV choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Swain's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,971Swain
8,979Jarvan IV
Swain and Jarvan IV generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 8 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Swain
0.8Jarvan 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
812Swain
921Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV heals and mitigates 110 more damage per minute than Swain, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jarvan IV to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Swain.

Best Swain Build Against Jarvan IV

Plated Steelcaps 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 Malignance, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. 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 Jarvan IV. 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
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain33.3%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Late Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain100.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV0.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jarvan IV must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Swain reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Swain survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Swain Runes Against Jarvan IV

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVTaste of Blood - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IV
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IVPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Jarvan IV, 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
51.51%3322.568110,32548.8%53.2%
49.49%2932.16719,73750.0%49.1%
43.56%2252.26929,71739.8%47.0%
46.23%1992.870910,47246.0%46.4%
56.48%1931.87669,74753.4%59.0%
46.24%1861.86439,70846.8%45.9%
44.32%1761.875410,26343.7%44.8%
49.38%1601.76669,72550.8%48.4%
50.00%1586.099512,47651.5%48.9%
57.05%1561.88219,79854.5%59.5%
59.87%1525.889612,47768.3%54.4%
56.08%1485.691312,52458.6%53.9%
54.78%1155.286711,96963.6%49.3%
51.82%1102.68919,53757.9%45.3%
43.64%1101.97209,93940.8%45.9%
48.15%1085.990011,96748.0%48.3%
48.54%1031.76659,65559.0%42.2%
62.38%1012.568810,23462.8%62.1%
39.60%1013.271110,29428.9%46.0%
52.08%961.77209,58654.4%50.0%
52.17%921.880910,28145.5%55.9%
38.89%901.66949,12035.7%41.7%
60.67%895.888811,51559.6%62.2%
59.55%895.795212,45963.9%56.6%
47.67%862.065310,40459.3%42.4%
47.67%865.986810,79447.6%47.7%
55.81%862.67499,83264.4%46.3%
58.82%853.271610,23758.8%58.8%
51.19%841.77879,70157.8%43.6%
47.44%785.98539,94658.5%35.1%
49.33%756.090912,05043.9%55.9%
47.30%744.884411,08451.9%44.7%
51.35%741.76629,44346.9%54.8%
47.30%745.890810,79451.6%44.2%
45.07%711.87169,69043.3%46.3%
42.86%701.86499,33550.0%36.1%
53.03%665.280410,42863.6%42.4%
34.43%611.75439,19633.3%35.1%
54.10%615.994011,15642.9%60.0%
50.00%605.885710,48050.0%50.0%
50.00%572.076310,27250.0%50.0%
32.73%555.085711,69242.9%26.5%
52.83%534.795610,70561.5%44.4%
56.60%535.894913,29957.9%55.9%
49.02%512.17259,52838.1%56.7%
62.75%514.590311,08564.7%61.8%
52.94%511.76749,33759.3%45.8%
43.14%511.983510,10040.0%46.1%
60.87%461.68299,94677.3%45.8%
40.00%455.97549,85231.6%46.1%
55.81%436.192712,36761.9%50.0%
33.33%425.489011,97537.5%30.8%
47.62%421.66879,18333.3%61.9%
52.38%424.61,06011,03850.0%53.9%
48.78%413.687010,30156.3%44.0%
42.50%406.493211,98941.2%43.5%
55.00%406.187210,45647.4%61.9%
61.54%396.195811,67873.7%50.0%
57.89%382.282211,23442.9%66.7%
42.11%384.56679,35938.1%47.1%
47.37%385.688111,03647.1%47.6%
59.46%376.297712,24052.4%68.8%
50.00%365.577010,63543.8%55.0%
52.78%365.091010,94760.0%47.6%
65.71%355.088711,83776.5%55.6%
44.12%345.683010,73850.0%37.5%
50.00%325.893211,58641.7%55.0%
59.38%321.87409,09584.6%42.1%
51.61%315.883410,53661.1%38.5%
64.52%315.493911,82771.4%62.5%
40.00%306.580511,89353.3%26.7%
48.28%295.987310,73653.9%43.8%
60.71%286.098813,59161.5%60.0%
42.86%286.51,03711,17654.5%35.3%
25.93%273.788010,23018.2%31.3%
57.69%266.385811,57150.0%66.7%
53.85%266.082311,26441.7%64.3%
53.85%261.870010,03650.0%57.1%
52.00%256.479310,50050.0%54.5%
50.00%245.585011,36940.0%57.1%
45.83%245.994610,85130.0%57.1%
60.87%234.973710,23066.7%54.5%
52.17%235.592110,91940.0%61.5%
63.64%225.29619,65266.7%60.0%
40.91%226.286011,41260.0%25.0%
54.55%226.899413,521100.0%41.2%
45.45%225.992510,91854.5%36.4%
33.33%212.16898,91128.6%42.9%
52.38%213.77089,76860.0%45.5%
57.14%216.18609,88870.0%45.5%
47.62%215.783410,95640.0%54.5%
90.00%201.869210,69990.9%88.9%
50.00%206.71,03710,92558.3%37.5%
50.00%204.286511,47650.0%50.0%
40.00%205.583710,64436.4%44.4%
55.00%206.191812,71480.0%30.0%
65.00%205.51,08612,043100.0%58.8%
50.00%205.81,32511,73180.0%40.0%
50.00%185.589810,34550.0%50.0%
61.11%186.298610,39337.5%80.0%
55.56%186.287512,93762.5%50.0%
66.67%184.279110,94787.5%50.0%
44.44%186.01,02210,76450.0%40.0%
35.29%175.71,08913,67640.0%33.3%
23.53%175.176111,41228.6%20.0%
23.53%175.892912,3000.0%28.6%
75.00%166.093012,27450.0%100.0%
68.75%162.585411,273100.0%58.3%
43.75%165.394611,53040.0%45.5%
66.67%156.11,0639,21572.7%50.0%
42.86%145.585212,04320.0%55.6%
64.29%146.692313,45270.0%50.0%
71.43%145.81,12012,915100.0%50.0%
53.85%135.692710,29433.3%71.4%
66.67%125.685411,31966.7%66.7%
66.67%125.88589,76866.7%66.7%
75.00%125.994212,725100.0%57.1%
41.67%125.984411,68240.0%42.9%
58.33%125.895711,20855.6%66.7%
66.67%124.478312,31550.0%70.0%
33.33%126.285711,9190.0%44.4%
66.67%125.179611,35460.0%71.4%
58.33%124.799710,73350.0%62.5%
63.64%116.076511,08975.0%57.1%
45.45%115.477610,28766.7%20.0%
50.00%104.791910,41125.0%66.7%
60.00%102.16598,97133.3%100.0%
55.56%95.61,00113,73650.0%57.1%
33.33%96.578010,82933.3%33.3%
44.44%96.397611,53366.7%33.3%
22.22%95.096510,66525.0%20.0%
37.50%83.87929,18320.0%66.7%
62.50%86.581710,80075.0%50.0%
62.50%85.81,08614,45550.0%66.7%
62.50%81.679410,94033.3%80.0%
62.50%87.06928,98480.0%33.3%
37.50%83.67149,70260.0%0.0%
28.57%73.763411,96333.3%25.0%
57.14%74.486011,63550.0%66.7%
14.29%71.970910,4620.0%20.0%
57.14%72.26947,95250.0%66.7%
42.86%76.677111,08475.0%0.0%
66.67%66.282811,119100.0%50.0%
33.33%62.689510,65550.0%25.0%
66.67%63.27028,23050.0%100.0%
50.00%62.164811,1660.0%50.0%
80.00%52.670110,335100.0%66.7%
100.00%54.589911,393100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.27328,52450.0%100.0%
0.00%52.372311,5620.0%0.0%
0.00%55.79389,9770.0%0.0%
40.00%53.01,01213,3300.0%40.0%
20.00%54.872512,4680.0%20.0%
60.00%55.480411,42450.0%100.0%
40.00%55.666610,93033.3%50.0%

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Swain vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Swain wins the Swain vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Swain with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jarvan IV 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, Swain takes over the Swain vs Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Jarvan IV?

The best Swain build against Jarvan IV includes Malignance, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Swain runes against Jarvan IV use the Domination primary tree with Precision 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?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate. Swain strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Swain against Jarvan IV?

When playing Swain against Jarvan IV, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Jarvan IV. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.