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

Swainvs Lulu

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lulu wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.1%) over Swain based on 59 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Lulu scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Lulu 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
Lulu - 47.5% win rateLulu(47.5%)
Swain - 47.5% win rate in this matchup
Swain
47.5% WR
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Lulu vs Swain matchup - 52.5% win rate
Lulu
52.5% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Lulu Matchup?

Lulu wins the Swain vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 59
47.5%
Win Rate
52.5%
1.7
CS / min
0.9
664
DMG / min
284
9,953
Gold / game
8,687
367
Heal / min
139
632
DMG Mitigated / min
347
1.8
CC / min
1.2
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
37.0%
Late Game WR
63.0%

Swain vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Lulu matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Swain's 47.5%, giving Lulu a 5.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Lulu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Lulu reaches their power spikes, while Lulu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Swain leads by 380 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Lulu is slightly favored, Swain can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Lulu's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Swain
0.9Lulu
Swain edges out Lulu by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Swain.
Damage
664Swain
284Lulu
Swain heavily out-damages Lulu by 380 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
9,953Swain
8,687Lulu
Swain generates a commanding 1,266 more gold per game than Lulu. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lulu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.8Swain
1.2Lulu
Swain provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lulu, 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
999Swain
486Lulu
Swain vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 513 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Lulu

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lulu, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Lulu are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lulu. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Lulu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain56.3%
Lulu early game win rateLulu43.8%
Late Game
Lulu
63.0%
+25.9% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain37.0%
Lulu late game win rateLulu63.0%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Lulu. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lulu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.0% win rate — 25.9 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Lulu, 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 Lulu reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lulu 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 Lulu

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs LuluDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs LuluCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs LuluGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs LuluUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Lulu
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs LuluPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs LuluPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Lulu
52.6% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Lulu 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 Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Lulu wins the Swain vs Lulu matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Swain's 47.5%, a 5.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Lulu with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Lulu takes over the Swain vs Lulu matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to 37.0%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Lulu matchup?

Lulu wins the matchup against Swain with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.1 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Lulu?

The best Swain build against Lulu includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 Lulu?

The best Swain runes against Lulu use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.6% win rate in the Swain vs Lulu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Lulu?

No, Swain struggles against Lulu with only a 47.5% win rate. Lulu has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lulu's lead.

How do I play Swain against Lulu?

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