Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Swainvs Kennen

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kennen wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Swain based on 6 games. Kennen 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 Kennen 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.

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Swain - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Swain
33.3% WR
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Kennen vs Swain matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kennen
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Kennen Matchup?

Kennen wins the Swain vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
3.5
CS / min
3.1
853
DMG / min
964
10,946
Gold / game
10,702
427
Heal / min
85
874
DMG Mitigated / min
473
1.9
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Swain vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Swain's 33.3%, giving Kennen a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kennen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Swain players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 743 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen 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 Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.5Swain
3.1Kennen
Swain edges out Kennen 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 Swain.
Damage
853Swain
964Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Swain by 111 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 Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,946Swain
10,702Kennen
Swain and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 244 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.9Swain
1.2Kennen
Swain provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kennen, 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
1,301Swain
558Kennen
Swain vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 743 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Kennen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Kennen are Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage and Unending Despair. 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 Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain33.3%
Kennen early game win rateKennen66.7%
Late Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain33.3%
Kennen late game win rateKennen66.7%

Kennen 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 Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Swain Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs KennenPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs KennenLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Second Wind - best Swain rune vs KennenUnflinching - best Swain rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Kennen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Swain vs Kennen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Swain's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Swain do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Swain with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kennen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Swain do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Swain vs Kennen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Kennen matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Swain with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Kennen?

The best Swain build against Kennen includes Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Kennen?

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

Does Swain counter Kennen?

No, Swain struggles against Kennen with only a 33.3% win rate. Kennen has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kennen's lead.

How do I play Swain against Kennen?

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