Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Swainvs Malphite

BMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Swain wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Malphite based on 45 games. Swain 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 Malphite 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
Malphite - 55.6% win rateMalphite(55.6%)
Swain - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Swain
55.6% WR
VS
Malphite vs Swain matchup - 44.4% win rate
Malphite
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Malphite Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 45
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
4.5
CS / min
4.0
848
DMG / min
764
11,188
Gold / game
10,359
445
Heal / min
111
830
DMG Mitigated / min
1,415
1.8
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Swain vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malphite's 44.4%, giving Swain a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.5Swain
4.0Malphite
Swain edges out Malphite by 0.6 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 Swain.
Damage
848Swain
764Malphite
Swain heavily out-damages Malphite by 85 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite 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
11,188Swain
10,359Malphite
Swain generates a commanding 829 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.8Swain
1.2Malphite
Swain provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, 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
1,275Swain
1,526Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 250 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Swain is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Swain, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Malphite

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Malphite are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. 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 Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite50.0%
Late Game
Swain
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain60.0%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Malphite, with Swain holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Swain Runes Against Malphite

Sorcery rune tree - Swain primary runes vs MalphiteSorcery
Summon Aery - best Swain rune vs MalphiteManaflow Band - best Swain rune vs MalphiteTranscendence - best Swain rune vs MalphiteScorch - best Swain rune vs Malphite
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Bone Plating - best Swain rune vs MalphiteOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Malphite
83.3% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.49%3062.668910,58448.0%52.2%
52.33%3015.991912,84853.8%51.4%
39.71%2741.76669,62838.8%40.4%
53.42%2195.793712,40160.6%48.0%
56.42%2186.090712,13857.5%55.4%
52.07%2171.976110,15055.7%48.6%
49.04%2091.777310,07946.7%50.9%
45.41%2073.073011,13338.6%48.9%
51.76%2031.77309,79854.5%49.0%
51.74%2012.372410,14948.5%54.9%
57.37%1915.994012,78658.2%56.8%
54.71%1726.190612,55855.7%53.9%
53.66%1662.675010,51159.2%48.9%
46.95%1651.96629,96355.1%41.0%
55.77%1575.491112,26964.3%48.8%
56.58%1536.387511,09056.1%57.1%
51.35%1481.76999,66950.0%52.8%
48.28%1456.292712,68654.0%43.9%
49.29%1416.293611,49851.6%47.4%
50.00%1296.299713,12857.9%43.7%
38.66%1211.865010,32342.2%36.5%
52.50%1213.572810,89863.3%45.1%
45.38%1205.587311,79852.9%39.7%
51.69%1181.66869,44254.2%49.1%
43.48%1151.66138,95649.0%39.4%
51.85%1082.466010,46453.7%50.8%
40.19%1071.96379,70846.8%35.0%
51.46%1061.867610,07943.6%60.4%
48.57%1051.76779,40544.7%51.7%
54.37%1035.81,05113,34357.5%52.4%
55.34%1031.97419,96952.2%57.9%
53.92%1025.797513,46463.4%47.5%
61.62%992.388710,30465.8%58.6%
48.45%983.566010,54648.6%48.3%
45.26%965.993212,99756.4%37.5%
44.09%941.85799,02549.0%38.6%
53.85%941.773410,25551.4%55.4%
50.54%936.487511,91755.0%47.2%
58.43%896.192012,41260.5%56.5%
60.24%842.574810,47856.8%63.0%
58.54%836.290512,38063.0%52.8%
45.57%796.291812,37151.1%38.2%
53.16%791.784810,00762.2%45.2%
47.37%775.790312,80140.0%52.2%
56.58%761.76219,83063.6%51.2%
50.00%746.292010,59555.6%44.7%
54.17%722.56899,58458.1%51.2%
40.85%713.779610,80746.1%37.8%
57.97%691.779010,20854.5%61.1%
55.22%676.194311,45155.6%55.0%
71.64%676.192412,64972.2%71.0%
60.00%666.395811,94461.8%58.1%
54.69%641.77299,28158.8%50.0%
43.75%641.66459,31451.5%35.5%
39.68%644.878811,00637.0%41.7%
51.67%602.57539,51048.3%54.8%
43.33%605.988112,25137.9%48.4%
43.10%596.388312,68856.0%33.3%
57.14%565.61,01211,48265.5%48.1%
60.00%554.981210,52268.0%53.3%
40.00%466.180711,40544.4%37.0%
34.78%465.71,14011,59331.6%37.0%
47.83%466.091012,07731.6%59.3%
55.56%456.087511,10845.5%65.2%
40.00%456.093011,80753.9%34.4%
51.11%452.575510,15358.3%42.9%
60.00%455.91,02812,93679.0%46.1%
55.56%454.584811,18850.0%60.0%
55.81%436.21,13312,50262.5%51.9%
47.62%425.895511,35638.9%54.2%
52.38%421.675110,25666.7%41.7%
43.90%415.21,02811,16342.9%45.0%
47.50%416.61,13311,44463.2%33.3%
39.02%414.385011,06747.1%33.3%
57.50%406.082411,56352.9%60.9%
47.50%405.986411,39646.1%48.1%
39.47%395.685610,62216.7%60.0%
61.54%396.382410,57965.0%57.9%
52.63%386.186111,02752.2%53.3%
57.89%386.586912,62268.2%43.8%
45.95%375.976110,34255.6%36.8%
55.56%361.66989,08460.9%46.1%
36.11%366.286112,43938.5%34.8%
47.22%365.91,01313,50350.0%45.8%
41.18%345.690712,95650.0%36.4%
38.24%346.087811,01344.4%31.3%
34.38%344.075110,32817.6%53.3%
51.52%335.67619,24254.2%44.4%
60.61%336.496811,36166.7%50.0%
56.25%325.993511,32846.7%64.7%
59.38%326.090410,70364.7%53.3%
37.50%326.090410,53747.4%23.1%
37.50%326.080611,44737.5%37.5%
56.25%325.699210,79850.0%60.0%
53.33%306.41,00410,39063.2%36.4%
50.00%305.71,11811,00950.0%50.0%
42.86%286.090210,95060.0%23.1%
50.00%286.293911,69430.8%66.7%
62.96%275.184711,12564.3%61.5%
59.26%275.981810,69786.7%25.0%
38.46%266.195212,81850.0%33.3%
53.85%266.592411,60170.0%43.8%
42.31%266.089910,60122.2%52.9%
68.00%254.882412,51133.3%79.0%
45.83%251.97049,25258.3%33.3%
36.00%254.067710,13535.7%36.4%
56.52%236.589311,69966.7%50.0%
31.82%231.968010,80933.3%31.3%
50.00%226.275310,42158.3%40.0%
50.00%226.21,11811,48533.3%70.0%
61.90%215.78699,26960.0%66.7%
66.67%216.676010,31466.7%66.7%
57.89%196.27339,96154.5%62.5%
68.42%196.790712,47971.4%66.7%
42.11%195.788211,64250.0%36.4%
50.00%183.08179,97762.5%40.0%
66.67%186.591212,37377.8%55.6%
33.33%185.68099,87437.5%30.0%
27.78%186.186211,26733.3%22.2%
35.29%175.687310,70837.5%33.3%
43.75%176.593411,09340.0%45.5%
68.75%165.974311,82450.0%80.0%
62.50%166.589012,43050.0%70.0%
37.50%161.877010,38950.0%30.0%
56.25%166.279111,18257.1%55.6%
75.00%165.31,02211,71287.5%62.5%
38.46%135.789011,31920.0%50.0%
30.77%133.597110,16816.7%42.9%
46.15%136.276510,91016.7%71.4%
46.15%131.661310,36542.9%50.0%
23.08%136.17329,53222.2%25.0%
45.45%125.594912,34550.0%42.9%
75.00%124.490711,40271.4%80.0%
45.45%114.287212,03433.3%50.0%
45.45%115.386511,29733.3%60.0%
60.00%106.11,02612,18766.7%57.1%
70.00%105.187910,95875.0%66.7%
30.00%106.479810,7200.0%60.0%
70.00%105.71,05912,50975.0%66.7%
70.00%105.48039,98871.4%66.7%
50.00%106.31,04110,99460.0%40.0%
75.00%85.67349,47166.7%100.0%
25.00%82.66817,16933.3%0.0%
57.14%75.098412,2480.0%57.1%
42.86%76.076011,08333.3%50.0%
57.14%76.187611,969100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.31,10812,09333.3%33.3%
16.67%62.75758,60050.0%0.0%
50.00%64.076411,12150.0%50.0%
80.00%53.099611,28450.0%100.0%
60.00%52.31,1748,647100.0%0.0%
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Swain vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Malphite matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malphite's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Swain do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Malphite matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Malphite matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Malphite with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Malphite?

The best Swain build against Malphite includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Malphite?

The best Swain runes against Malphite use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Swain vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Malphite?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 55.6% win rate. Swain strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Swain against Malphite?

When playing Swain against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.