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

Swainvs Kassadin

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Kassadin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Swain wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kassadin based on 14 games. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 50.0% win rateKassadin(50.0%)
Swain - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
50.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Swain matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kassadin
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Kassadin Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.0
851
DMG / min
1,032
11,454
Gold / game
13,708
390
Heal / min
240
800
DMG Mitigated / min
879
1.6
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Swain vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Kassadin matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, giving Swain a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kassadin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Swain
6.0Kassadin
Kassadin edges out Swain by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kassadin.
Damage
851Swain
1,032Kassadin
Kassadin heavily out-damages Swain by 181 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kassadin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,454Swain
13,708Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 2,254 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Swain should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Swain
0.2Kassadin
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.4 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
1,190Swain
1,120Kassadin
Swain heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Kassadin, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Swain to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kassadin.

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 Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. 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 Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain33.3%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin66.7%
Late Game
Swain
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain54.5%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin45.5%

Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Kassadin. 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: Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs KassadinTaste of Blood - best Swain rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Kassadin
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Swain rune vs KassadinLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Swain maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kassadin.


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Swain with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kassadin 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, Swain takes over the Swain vs Kassadin matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Swain 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Kassadin?

The best Swain build against Kassadin includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Domination primary tree with Precision 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 50.0% win rate. Swain slightly edges out Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Swain against Kassadin?

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