Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Swainvs Wukong

AMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Wukong wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Swain based on 7 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Wukong 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
Wukong - 42.9% win rateWukong(42.9%)
Swain - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Swain
42.9% WR
VS
Wukong vs Swain matchup - 57.1% win rate
Wukong
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Swain vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
4.8
CS / min
3.9
1,011
DMG / min
616
13,159
Gold / game
11,246
632
Heal / min
178
1,344
DMG Mitigated / min
743
2.2
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Swain vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Swain's 42.9%, giving Wukong a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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
4.8Swain
3.9Wukong
Swain significantly out-farms Wukong by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Wukong players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,011Swain
616Wukong
Swain heavily out-damages Wukong by 395 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
13,159Swain
11,246Wukong
Swain generates a commanding 1,913 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.2Swain
0.5Wukong
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 1.6 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. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,977Swain
921Wukong
Swain vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 1,056 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Wukong are Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain100.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong0.0%
Late Game
Wukong
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain20.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong80.0%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, 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 Wukong reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs WukongPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs WukongLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Wukong
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs WukongResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs WukongOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.82%2111.96559,54854.5%44.7%
55.83%2062.46379,86051.7%59.0%
58.71%1551.76989,79964.2%54.5%
49.29%1402.469210,35440.0%53.7%
58.96%1341.776410,05262.9%55.6%
46.97%1321.770810,46552.3%44.3%
36.15%1302.46989,91135.7%36.5%
48.41%1261.876510,10548.1%48.6%
40.54%1112.06629,18143.1%38.3%
47.62%841.968610,46655.0%40.9%
52.38%846.191312,76768.6%40.8%
51.22%826.091312,14265.7%40.4%
46.84%791.88469,08848.8%44.4%
44.87%781.875710,23444.8%44.9%
50.65%775.280010,67068.6%35.7%
42.25%712.27729,75942.1%42.4%
60.56%715.487111,72966.7%56.1%
54.29%703.26669,87048.3%58.5%
61.43%701.97039,37760.0%62.9%
45.45%662.25778,84237.5%52.9%
44.62%651.56058,80750.0%37.9%
34.92%632.06609,68325.9%41.7%
39.68%631.67399,71642.9%38.1%
54.10%612.668710,39048.3%59.4%
55.17%582.06849,85250.0%58.8%
58.93%566.194711,03753.1%66.7%
45.45%555.885810,54748.3%42.3%
50.00%541.75188,87344.4%55.6%
53.70%542.06249,15054.2%53.3%
50.94%535.991410,46872.0%32.1%
66.04%531.98069,79783.3%51.7%
50.98%515.61,03613,32050.0%51.6%
44.00%502.085310,08555.6%37.5%
42.86%495.882310,60944.0%41.7%
50.00%484.778710,79268.8%40.6%
56.52%466.085412,17964.3%53.1%
27.27%441.77269,50140.0%20.7%
47.62%424.783510,45663.2%34.8%
35.71%421.96628,84235.3%36.0%
50.00%406.085211,08155.6%45.5%
63.16%382.06899,58370.0%55.6%
52.63%382.379211,08242.9%58.3%
59.46%375.993610,76750.0%73.3%
43.24%375.41,03311,34343.8%42.9%
60.00%355.891012,09250.0%70.6%
50.00%345.594811,24361.5%42.9%
44.12%344.189811,30738.5%47.6%
32.26%311.77019,54846.1%22.2%
48.39%315.31,03111,90466.7%36.8%
38.71%312.08359,68221.4%52.9%
48.28%296.374911,14937.5%61.5%
51.72%295.488910,77961.5%43.8%
53.57%286.098611,06838.5%66.7%
62.96%271.86718,56053.3%75.0%
65.38%265.989410,42161.5%69.2%
53.85%265.592110,56544.4%58.8%
61.54%262.480010,04170.0%56.3%
50.00%266.089712,94270.0%37.5%
58.33%246.489812,28469.2%45.5%
56.52%235.895312,55750.0%63.6%
54.55%226.51,00110,74150.0%62.5%
63.64%226.282312,57588.9%46.1%
63.64%225.91,06912,00560.0%66.7%
52.38%216.06969,98750.0%54.5%
52.38%215.51,02311,21661.5%37.5%
40.00%206.698411,79337.5%41.7%
55.00%204.182610,53275.0%41.7%
50.00%205.398112,31020.0%60.0%
30.00%204.875810,25141.7%12.5%
42.11%195.78479,59045.5%37.5%
52.63%196.195211,23141.7%71.4%
63.16%195.887410,77328.6%83.3%
68.42%194.780910,61062.5%72.7%
66.67%186.089111,99257.1%72.7%
44.44%185.11,0009,96454.5%28.6%
61.11%185.695611,27566.7%58.3%
55.56%184.381410,87557.1%54.5%
47.06%171.98019,61662.5%33.3%
52.94%175.988311,58157.1%50.0%
41.18%171.66299,30355.6%25.0%
47.06%173.887910,59150.0%45.5%
52.94%175.51,05911,97044.4%62.5%
29.41%172.37769,62916.7%36.4%
56.25%165.084812,58040.0%63.6%
50.00%165.675710,64466.7%40.0%
46.67%155.588711,86255.6%33.3%
40.00%153.48519,81842.9%37.5%
33.33%155.394611,89950.0%22.2%
64.29%145.51,04210,68957.1%71.4%
50.00%146.51,01312,90950.0%50.0%
71.43%142.780211,85975.0%70.0%
64.29%145.387611,48966.7%62.5%
61.54%136.41,22111,58766.7%50.0%
38.46%134.378811,18325.0%44.4%
69.23%136.284410,50175.0%66.7%
41.67%125.97569,80650.0%33.3%
41.67%125.81,16411,34250.0%33.3%
25.00%125.686511,39533.3%16.7%
25.00%125.883111,6240.0%37.5%
83.33%126.687113,35460.0%100.0%
63.64%116.71,15810,75171.4%50.0%
36.36%115.91,02410,76020.0%50.0%
70.00%105.886310,43975.0%66.7%
70.00%106.51,10811,47660.0%80.0%
50.00%106.01,05113,726100.0%37.5%
70.00%107.085211,38750.0%83.3%
77.78%95.687812,46680.0%75.0%
22.22%96.277010,57550.0%14.3%
50.00%85.21,08412,282100.0%20.0%
50.00%86.38129,42766.7%40.0%
50.00%85.01,08813,5860.0%50.0%
62.50%85.692410,81966.7%60.0%
37.50%84.993812,49766.7%20.0%
87.50%86.097712,72750.0%100.0%
50.00%85.695112,30150.0%50.0%
62.50%85.91,06310,09775.0%50.0%
62.50%86.41,03511,18450.0%75.0%
42.86%74.61,12411,15750.0%33.3%
42.86%75.68509,98450.0%40.0%
28.57%75.880110,8710.0%40.0%
42.86%74.81,01113,159100.0%20.0%
28.57%75.88576,72733.3%25.0%
57.14%72.980710,22475.0%33.3%
50.00%61.76148,580100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.886510,373100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.682111,749100.0%20.0%
66.67%66.01,14112,65050.0%100.0%
83.33%64.81,0209,503100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.31,12112,864100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.51,0219,9320.0%66.7%
66.67%65.882913,1840.0%80.0%
80.00%52.98748,896100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.777410,818100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.09398,87566.7%0.0%
80.00%55.76219,67766.7%100.0%
40.00%56.01,03413,204100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.01,06315,1280.0%75.0%
80.00%56.39138,80575.0%100.0%

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Swain vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Swain vs Wukong matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Swain's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Swain do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Wukong with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Swain vs Wukong matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Swain with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Wukong?

The best Swain build against Wukong includes Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Blackfire Torch with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Wukong?

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

Does Swain counter Wukong?

No, Swain struggles against Wukong with only a 42.9% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Swain against Wukong?

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