Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Swainvs Nilah

BMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Nilah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Swain wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nilah based on 8 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 Nilah 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
Nilah - 62.5% win rateNilah(62.5%)
Swain - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Swain
62.5% WR
VS
Nilah vs Swain matchup - 37.5% win rate
Nilah
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Nilah Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Nilah matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.9
1,032
DMG / min
830
13,455
Gold / game
15,384
519
Heal / min
330
701
DMG Mitigated / min
832
2.1
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Swain vs Nilah Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Nilah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nilah's 37.5%, giving Swain a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nilah 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 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Nilah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nilah 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 Nilah Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Nilah in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Nilah, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Swain
6.9Nilah
Nilah edges out Swain by 0.5 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 Nilah.
Damage
1,032Swain
830Nilah
Swain heavily out-damages Nilah by 203 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nilah 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
13,455Swain
15,384Nilah
Nilah generates a commanding 1,929 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Nilah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Swain should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Swain
0.3Nilah
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Nilah, with 1.8 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. Nilah should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,220Swain
1,161Nilah
Swain heals and mitigates 59 more damage per minute than Nilah, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Swain to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nilah.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Nilah early game win rateNilah50.0%
Late Game
Swain
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain66.7%
Nilah late game win rateNilah33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Nilah, 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nilah. 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. Nilah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Swain Runes Against Nilah

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs NilahPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs NilahTriumph - best Swain rune vs NilahLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs NilahCoup de Grace - best Swain rune vs Nilah
Sorcery rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs NilahSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Swain rune vs NilahScorch - best Swain rune vs Nilah
100.0% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.52%1462.866610,29650.0%40.9%
46.85%1431.96759,73243.1%49.4%
41.88%1172.972110,40147.5%39.0%
50.00%1141.87169,30152.8%47.5%
50.89%1121.967210,31439.5%56.8%
47.06%1025.786111,56857.8%38.6%
51.58%956.494412,83262.2%44.8%
46.67%901.974010,02051.2%42.5%
43.37%831.86809,49954.0%34.8%
49.37%796.086512,39957.6%43.5%
53.85%783.577911,04363.3%47.9%
56.16%736.284811,53052.6%60.0%
54.17%721.87429,79958.3%50.0%
61.43%705.896412,09864.7%58.3%
47.54%616.297213,10459.3%38.2%
49.18%615.793012,27260.0%41.7%
49.12%571.76668,90158.6%39.3%
45.61%571.86919,92341.7%48.5%
46.43%561.97869,71763.0%31.0%
44.64%566.189312,11751.7%37.0%
53.57%561.979010,44855.0%52.8%
57.69%522.09059,65352.6%60.6%
55.77%522.26489,71557.1%54.8%
62.75%512.975110,57760.9%64.3%
48.00%505.992211,71842.9%51.7%
44.90%496.191210,11845.8%44.0%
50.00%485.892312,84356.3%46.9%
60.42%482.569510,69962.5%59.4%
53.19%471.65578,82364.3%36.8%
45.65%466.396112,33252.6%40.7%
40.00%453.876110,88237.5%41.4%
45.45%441.86579,40852.9%40.7%
53.49%431.86198,62852.2%55.0%
59.52%421.65758,31859.3%60.0%
53.66%412.272610,24633.3%65.4%
55.00%405.389011,28155.6%54.5%
35.90%396.397711,14945.0%26.3%
53.85%391.66939,72362.5%47.8%
63.16%386.590511,16865.0%61.1%
50.00%364.074210,44250.0%50.0%
52.78%361.77319,38253.3%52.4%
53.13%326.585711,66864.3%44.4%
38.71%314.894611,24145.5%35.0%
51.61%312.684311,01940.0%57.1%
66.67%306.386211,08346.1%82.3%
60.00%305.392712,31966.7%53.3%
66.67%306.31,00212,16045.5%79.0%
40.00%305.899711,96436.8%45.5%
62.07%296.11,01412,02957.1%66.7%
50.00%286.51,07110,80464.3%35.7%
64.29%286.31,02012,15473.3%53.9%
67.86%281.87559,42992.3%46.7%
37.04%275.569410,10838.5%35.7%
55.56%274.790310,23053.9%57.1%
44.44%271.775210,03738.5%50.0%
57.69%266.187612,10461.5%53.9%
60.00%256.395612,64257.1%63.6%
56.00%255.279710,83158.3%53.9%
40.00%255.993411,52333.3%43.8%
41.67%245.884911,48942.9%41.2%
50.00%241.67088,25362.5%25.0%
25.00%241.768210,62644.4%13.3%
39.13%231.97189,71133.3%42.9%
56.52%234.91,01111,00350.0%61.5%
47.62%214.67169,63253.9%37.5%
57.14%214.586710,20850.0%61.5%
50.00%204.988711,72950.0%50.0%
50.00%201.87519,94757.1%46.1%
57.89%195.890512,57855.6%60.0%
73.68%192.077312,57350.0%80.0%
52.63%195.87709,38858.3%42.9%
58.82%176.182911,70742.9%70.0%
35.29%175.380411,22622.2%50.0%
29.41%174.874710,17312.5%44.4%
62.50%165.81,03010,44777.8%42.9%
43.75%166.499611,11733.3%57.1%
56.25%166.796810,61262.5%50.0%
43.75%166.280410,67737.5%50.0%
53.33%151.770910,56762.5%42.9%
60.00%156.11,04912,03050.0%66.7%
46.67%156.582910,61657.1%37.5%
53.33%155.81,06110,35357.1%50.0%
66.67%156.296110,61471.4%62.5%
46.67%152.17169,85650.0%42.9%
33.33%156.088210,42928.6%37.5%
57.14%146.51,12312,81350.0%62.5%
35.71%146.287710,39450.0%16.7%
78.57%146.11,22913,10983.3%75.0%
42.86%145.98899,94816.7%62.5%
76.92%136.11,04811,71466.7%85.7%
61.54%135.81,00113,2770.0%72.7%
23.08%136.191612,11333.3%14.3%
76.92%135.51,00712,48275.0%77.8%
53.85%135.179810,08466.7%42.9%
25.00%125.78978,28112.5%50.0%
83.33%126.186812,614100.0%66.7%
50.00%126.11,02013,43675.0%37.5%
58.33%125.889311,09450.0%66.7%
54.55%114.11,12512,37450.0%57.1%
36.36%115.77938,93728.6%50.0%
63.64%113.49208,59471.4%50.0%
36.36%116.494212,27850.0%28.6%
63.64%117.291611,63166.7%60.0%
40.00%106.079611,716100.0%25.0%
60.00%105.377210,37660.0%60.0%
50.00%106.71,14211,89375.0%33.3%
70.00%106.51,0919,38480.0%60.0%
33.33%95.483610,19050.0%20.0%
33.33%94.591310,82020.0%50.0%
44.44%95.31,00311,51975.0%20.0%
11.11%94.885910,21920.0%0.0%
22.22%96.47149,92340.0%0.0%
12.50%86.197411,5070.0%20.0%
62.50%86.41,03213,45550.0%66.7%
62.50%86.789310,50857.1%100.0%
57.14%77.09857,91450.0%100.0%
28.57%75.483610,92520.0%50.0%
57.14%76.291410,39866.7%50.0%
14.29%71.874611,6130.0%16.7%
57.14%76.289911,27675.0%33.3%
28.57%76.682610,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%66.891710,78250.0%50.0%
66.67%64.691211,50550.0%75.0%
33.33%66.06038,17033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.31,28616,01150.0%25.0%
33.33%61.75867,48866.7%0.0%
66.67%61.65859,27950.0%100.0%
100.00%66.79179,544100.0%100.0%
100.00%56.21,06114,711100.0%100.0%
20.00%52.57709,64550.0%0.0%
0.00%55.81,03212,5110.0%0.0%

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Swain vs Nilah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Nilah in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Nilah matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nilah's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Swain do against Nilah in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Nilah 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 Nilah in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Nilah matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Nilah matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Nilah with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Nilah?

The best Swain build against Nilah includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Nilah?

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

Does Swain counter Nilah?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Nilah with a 62.5% win rate. Swain strongly counters Nilah in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Swain against Nilah?

When playing Swain against Nilah, 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.