Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Swainvs Kassadin

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Swain wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Kassadin based on 12 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Kassadin matchup.

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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 - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Swain
58.3% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Swain matchup - 41.7% win rate
Kassadin
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Kassadin Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
5.7
CS / min
5.4
1,036
DMG / min
921
11,304
Gold / game
11,977
502
Heal / min
259
920
DMG Mitigated / min
842
1.9
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Swain vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Kassadin's 41.7%, giving Swain a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Kassadin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
5.7Swain
5.4Kassadin
Swain and Kassadin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,036Swain
921Kassadin
Swain heavily out-damages Kassadin by 115 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
11,304Swain
11,977Kassadin
Kassadin earns 673 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 Kassadin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.9Swain
0.2Kassadin
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Swain far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,422Swain
1,101Kassadin
Swain vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Kassadin

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Kassadin are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain100.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin0.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain37.5%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin62.5%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Swain must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Swain primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Swain rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Swain rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Swain rune vs KassadinScorch - best Swain rune vs Kassadin
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs KassadinResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs KassadinOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.15%2372.06579,78645.2%45.1%
49.12%2282.367610,00646.4%51.7%
60.84%1661.87709,84270.4%51.8%
54.66%1611.77459,16957.9%51.8%
63.13%1601.982410,24862.5%63.8%
48.34%1512.16749,57550.8%46.7%
45.77%1423.075010,94643.4%47.2%
44.63%1212.375010,35847.2%42.6%
52.38%1051.86749,15945.6%60.4%
44.33%972.36709,84843.8%44.9%
50.00%965.985712,38147.5%51.8%
44.09%931.86408,64740.8%47.7%
58.70%925.187512,10760.4%56.8%
55.95%842.580510,79558.1%54.7%
53.66%826.01,04813,23863.0%49.1%
55.56%811.98849,30153.9%57.1%
59.74%776.092912,20574.3%47.6%
51.35%745.991211,78258.8%45.0%
54.05%741.87819,66359.0%48.6%
54.79%733.069210,42461.3%50.0%
54.79%735.589612,70062.1%50.0%
54.17%723.178410,61958.6%51.2%
33.33%721.76309,57844.4%26.7%
46.15%651.77299,20266.7%28.6%
46.88%641.871610,19130.4%56.1%
59.68%625.488111,66667.9%52.9%
56.45%621.885110,10377.4%35.5%
52.46%611.874211,19840.0%61.1%
47.54%611.66879,13737.5%58.6%
60.00%605.079211,35256.5%62.2%
51.67%601.766410,17755.6%50.0%
47.37%571.964310,21152.6%44.7%
51.79%565.891211,21060.0%45.2%
47.27%556.21,00911,85245.8%48.4%
46.30%544.795410,12943.3%50.0%
46.30%542.583711,21650.0%44.4%
53.85%521.961610,56252.4%54.8%
44.23%521.88569,63754.2%35.7%
55.77%521.87329,46742.1%63.6%
32.00%505.984210,85316.7%40.6%
42.86%495.988312,59738.9%45.2%
54.17%485.980710,93259.1%50.0%
45.83%482.08169,57954.5%38.5%
51.06%472.07199,49072.7%32.0%
50.00%466.288112,76052.6%48.1%
58.14%435.386611,03550.0%66.7%
53.49%435.779410,30754.5%52.4%
47.62%425.082810,90238.9%54.2%
60.00%405.799311,83844.4%72.7%
54.29%356.583611,19244.4%64.7%
45.71%351.86469,59469.2%31.8%
39.39%334.691911,03460.0%30.4%
46.88%325.999712,17352.4%36.4%
29.03%311.78008,92326.7%31.3%
33.33%305.876211,51733.3%33.3%
56.67%305.796912,29642.9%60.9%
56.67%305.597811,13750.0%61.1%
56.67%302.17639,56850.0%61.1%
51.72%295.797112,42970.0%42.1%
53.57%286.376010,43535.7%71.4%
53.57%284.791011,81762.5%41.7%
46.43%285.31,04611,93336.4%52.9%
34.62%265.789112,45233.3%35.7%
72.00%256.094611,97369.2%75.0%
60.00%255.57599,16353.9%66.7%
56.00%256.195013,15344.4%62.5%
33.33%246.096811,94737.5%31.3%
58.33%242.173311,52355.6%60.0%
33.33%246.58069,74930.8%36.4%
45.83%245.68709,03442.9%50.0%
60.87%236.688412,85876.9%40.0%
56.52%235.68869,68457.1%55.6%
34.78%234.11,05710,12440.0%30.8%
54.55%224.694311,04560.0%42.9%
54.55%225.679211,48983.3%43.8%
77.27%222.077710,11575.0%78.6%
59.09%224.280711,66650.0%64.3%
47.62%216.089613,02555.6%41.7%
52.38%213.66879,78133.3%60.0%
47.62%216.11,20011,16158.3%33.3%
52.38%214.28249,50141.7%66.7%
66.67%215.697211,39672.7%60.0%
65.00%205.591810,37370.0%60.0%
57.89%196.180313,00057.1%58.3%
31.58%194.990410,86750.0%23.1%
52.94%176.51,10214,56075.0%46.1%
35.29%175.665610,74255.6%12.5%
68.75%166.696811,30375.0%62.5%
66.67%156.682512,63971.4%62.5%
60.00%155.390711,20657.1%62.5%
26.67%151.86659,05650.0%11.1%
73.33%155.01,00710,962100.0%63.6%
53.33%154.984210,93650.0%55.6%
46.67%156.183510,99644.4%50.0%
66.67%156.494211,36185.7%50.0%
46.67%156.16699,15233.3%66.7%
57.14%145.91,05612,33140.0%66.7%
35.71%145.889910,57140.0%33.3%
28.57%145.473210,2190.0%40.0%
42.86%145.692512,28650.0%40.0%
38.46%135.37569,81020.0%50.0%
84.62%135.71,11110,308100.0%71.4%
23.08%136.097712,68940.0%12.5%
61.54%136.78557,14366.7%50.0%
46.15%135.879611,25866.7%28.6%
69.23%135.880311,67571.4%66.7%
58.33%125.71,03611,304100.0%37.5%
58.33%125.69198,99957.1%60.0%
36.36%116.11,00412,66550.0%33.3%
54.55%115.71,00812,54450.0%57.1%
54.55%114.588210,29883.3%20.0%
27.27%115.086510,39950.0%14.3%
30.00%104.993012,5190.0%37.5%
50.00%106.087910,08220.0%80.0%
30.00%103.86549,88920.0%40.0%
60.00%105.699012,03760.0%60.0%
60.00%106.278710,26660.0%60.0%
70.00%102.591210,80783.3%50.0%
40.00%106.41,12512,22725.0%50.0%
70.00%105.18959,89757.1%100.0%
20.00%105.970710,0470.0%40.0%
66.67%95.887610,49150.0%80.0%
33.33%95.987310,86550.0%20.0%
55.56%96.41,08913,61950.0%60.0%
44.44%91.773111,9440.0%50.0%
22.22%91.86618,24425.0%20.0%
55.56%95.692811,608100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.91,2529,58620.0%75.0%
50.00%86.482211,68350.0%50.0%
42.86%75.67989,87050.0%33.3%
71.43%75.985311,83333.3%100.0%
66.67%65.77789,83133.3%100.0%
66.67%66.91,13411,590100.0%33.3%
83.33%61.964110,907100.0%75.0%
33.33%65.591112,9900.0%50.0%
33.33%63.585310,94633.3%33.3%
50.00%66.87709,47550.0%50.0%
80.00%55.28149,82375.0%100.0%
100.00%55.977613,000100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.185610,50133.3%100.0%
60.00%51.883312,0080.0%75.0%

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Swain vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Kassadin matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Kassadin's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Swain do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Kassadin with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Swain vs Kassadin matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Kassadin matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Kassadin?

The best Swain build against Kassadin includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Swain counter Kassadin?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 58.3% win rate. Swain strongly counters Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Swain against Kassadin?

When playing Swain against Kassadin, 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.