Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Swainvs LeBlanc

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs LeBlanc is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. LeBlanc wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Swain based on 13 games. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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
LeBlanc - 46.1% win rateLeBlanc(46.1%)
Swain - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Swain
46.1% WR
VS
LeBlanc vs Swain matchup - 53.9% win rate
LeBlanc
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs LeBlanc Matchup?

LeBlanc wins the Swain vs LeBlanc matchup
Winner
LeBlanc
Matches: 13
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
4.4
CS / min
4.4
856
DMG / min
809
11,373
Gold / game
11,709
396
Heal / min
137
780
DMG Mitigated / min
358
1.6
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Swain vs LeBlanc Matchup Summary

The Swain vs LeBlanc matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, LeBlanc wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Swain's 46.1%, giving LeBlanc a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: LeBlanc controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — LeBlanc 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against LeBlanc in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against LeBlanc, 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
4.4Swain
4.4LeBlanc
Swain and LeBlanc farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
856Swain
809LeBlanc
Swain deals 47 more champion damage per minute than LeBlanc. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by LeBlanc choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Swain's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,373Swain
11,709LeBlanc
LeBlanc earns 336 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 LeBlanc slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Swain
0.6LeBlanc
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than LeBlanc, with 1.0 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. LeBlanc should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,176Swain
495LeBlanc
Swain vastly out-sustains LeBlanc, healing and mitigating 680 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while LeBlanc is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for LeBlanc, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against LeBlanc

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against LeBlanc, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against LeBlanc 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against LeBlanc. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs LeBlanc matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
LeBlanc
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain33.3%
LeBlanc early game win rateLeBlanc66.7%
Late Game
Swain
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain57.1%
LeBlanc late game win rateLeBlanc42.9%

LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above LeBlanc. 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: LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs LeBlancPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs LeBlancPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs LeBlancLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs LeBlancLast Stand - best Swain rune vs LeBlanc
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs LeBlancResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs LeBlancOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs LeBlanc
100.0% WR

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


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 LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?

LeBlanc wins the Swain vs LeBlanc matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Swain's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against LeBlanc in the early game?

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

How does Swain do against LeBlanc in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs LeBlanc matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs LeBlanc matchup?

LeBlanc wins the matchup against Swain with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means LeBlanc is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against LeBlanc?

The best Swain build against LeBlanc includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 LeBlanc?

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

Does Swain counter LeBlanc?

No, Swain struggles against LeBlanc with only a 46.1% win rate. LeBlanc has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize LeBlanc's lead.

How do I play Swain against LeBlanc?

When playing Swain against LeBlanc, play cautiously and avoid LeBlanc's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale LeBlanc in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.