Swainvs Locke
Swain vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.5%) over Swain based on 37 games. Locke 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 Locke 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.
Who Wins the Swain vs Locke Matchup?
Swain vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Swain vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Swain's 43.2%, giving Locke a 13.5 percentage point advantage. Locke 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 crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke 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 Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Swain is favored during the laning phase against Locke, 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.
Best Swain Build Against Locke
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Locke are Liandry's Torment, 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 Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Swain40.0%
Locke60.0%Swain45.5%Locke54.5%Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Locke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Locke 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 Locke
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Locke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.61% | 57 | 1.8 | 568 | 9,103 | 51.9% | 40.0% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 1.8 | 787 | 10,652 | 47.4% | 45.2% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 580 | 9,492 | 40.7% | 43.5% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 2.1 | 761 | 9,265 | 57.7% | 52.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.7 | 761 | 10,691 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.5 | 951 | 11,356 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 2.4 | 667 | 9,406 | 63.2% | 37.5% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.0 | 701 | 9,355 | 60.0% | 18.2% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.9 | 645 | 10,116 | 63.6% | 44.4% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 2.1 | 702 | 9,721 | 27.3% | 35.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 661 | 8,896 | 30.8% | 58.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.5 | 683 | 9,542 | 46.1% | 45.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 3.0 | 646 | 10,736 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.1 | 851 | 8,589 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.8 | 537 | 9,218 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.8 | 799 | 10,307 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.5 | 951 | 13,751 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 5.8 | 1,031 | 12,827 | 77.8% | 75.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 2.0 | 660 | 9,304 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.9 | 630 | 10,862 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 734 | 12,004 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.1 | 918 | 10,605 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.1 | 641 | 9,129 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.0 | 578 | 8,644 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 765 | 11,169 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 563 | 8,445 | 40.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 783 | 11,227 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.1 | 1,069 | 11,696 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.8 | 666 | 9,957 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.7 | 896 | 11,034 | 83.3% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 942 | 10,714 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 622 | 9,631 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 894 | 10,071 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 679 | 9,135 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 869 | 10,740 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 724 | 9,090 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 964 | 10,688 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 623 | 8,177 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 933 | 12,393 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.4 | 660 | 8,496 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.9 | 847 | 12,603 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,101 | 14,580 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.1 | 749 | 11,186 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 850 | 10,368 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.7 | 607 | 5,681 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 2.3 | 726 | 12,633 | 100.0% | 87.5% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.0 | 582 | 6,759 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 748 | 9,418 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 883 | 11,093 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 734 | 11,105 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 762 | 6,916 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 900 | 10,576 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 965 | 14,393 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,030 | 11,293 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.4 | 1,002 | 12,799 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 969 | 11,294 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,077 | 12,212 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,062 | 11,993 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 840 | 10,100 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 784 | 11,510 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 822 | 11,134 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,008 | 12,670 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,016 | 11,417 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,006 | 13,190 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 839 | 10,985 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 862 | 12,252 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 771 | 9,390 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 557 | 10,168 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 776 | 10,104 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
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Swain vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swain do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Swain vs Locke matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Swain's 43.2%, a 13.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Swain do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Swain with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Locke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Swain do against Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Swain vs Locke matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Swain vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Swain with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 13.5 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.
What is the best Swain build against Locke?
The best Swain build against Locke includes Liandry's Torment, 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 Locke?
The best Swain runes against Locke use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Swain vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Swain counter Locke?
No, Swain struggles against Locke with only a 43.2% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Swain against Locke?
When playing Swain against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Locke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.