Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Swainvs Karma

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Swain wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Karma based on 54 games. Swain 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 Karma 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
Karma - 55.6% win rateKarma(55.6%)
Swain - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Swain
55.6% WR
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Karma vs Swain matchup - 44.4% win rate
Karma
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Karma Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Karma matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 54
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.6
CS / min
1.2
650
DMG / min
404
10,283
Gold / game
9,262
377
Heal / min
276
646
DMG Mitigated / min
479
1.7
CC / min
1.0
61.9%
Early Game WR
38.1%
51.5%
Late Game WR
48.5%

Swain vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Karma's 44.4%, giving Swain a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma 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 Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Karma, 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
1.6Swain
1.2Karma
Swain edges out Karma by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Swain.
Damage
650Swain
404Karma
Swain heavily out-damages Karma by 247 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma 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
10,283Swain
9,262Karma
Swain generates a commanding 1,021 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Swain
1.0Karma
Swain provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, 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
1,024Swain
755Karma
Swain vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 268 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Karma

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Karma 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain61.9%
Karma early game win rateKarma38.1%
Late Game
Swain
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain51.5%
Karma late game win rateKarma48.5%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Swain takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Karma by 3.0 percentage points. Swain scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Swain holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karma players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Swain Runes Against Karma

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs KarmaPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs KarmaLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs KarmaLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Karma
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs KarmaResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs KarmaOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Karma
83.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Karma, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Karma in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Karma matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Karma's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Karma with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. 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 Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Karma matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Karma matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Karma with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Karma?

The best Swain build against Karma includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Karma?

The best Swain runes against Karma use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Swain vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Karma?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 55.6% win rate. Swain strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Swain against Karma?

When playing Swain against Karma, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.