Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Swainvs Rakan

CMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Rakan wins with a 73.9% win rate (+47.8%) over Swain based on 23 games. Rakan 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 Rakan matchup.

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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.

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Swain - 26.1% win rate in this matchup
Swain
26.1% WR
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Rakan vs Swain matchup - 73.9% win rate
Rakan
73.9% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Rakan Matchup?

Rakan wins the Swain vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 23
26.1%
Win Rate
73.9%
1.8
CS / min
1.0
692
DMG / min
281
8,448
Gold / game
8,019
373
Heal / min
265
714
DMG Mitigated / min
1,013
2.0
CC / min
1.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
27.3%
Late Game WR
72.7%

Swain vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 73.9% win rate compared to Swain's 26.1%, giving Rakan a 47.8 percentage point advantage. Rakan 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 damage output, where Swain leads by 411 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, 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
1.8Swain
1.0Rakan
Swain significantly out-farms Rakan by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rakan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
692Swain
281Rakan
Swain heavily out-damages Rakan by 411 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan 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
8,448Swain
8,019Rakan
Swain earns 429 more gold per game than Rakan, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Swain slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.0Swain
1.3Rakan
Swain provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rakan, 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
1,087Swain
1,278Rakan
Rakan vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 191 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rakan 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 Rakan

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rakan
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain25.0%
Rakan early game win rateRakan75.0%
Late Game
Rakan
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain27.3%
Rakan late game win rateRakan72.7%

Rakan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Rakan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rakan 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 Rakan

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs RakanDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs RakanCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs RakanGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs RakanUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Rakan
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs RakanPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs RakanPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Rakan
16.7% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.01%2342.27119,75255.1%41.2%
40.74%1622.46299,99140.0%41.1%
47.17%1061.97429,01140.0%53.6%
50.00%1041.872710,14354.4%46.5%
49.51%1032.675310,04047.6%50.8%
50.00%1001.97459,86942.2%56.4%
39.39%992.06729,98837.8%40.3%
53.85%912.774310,47746.9%57.6%
49.43%871.66489,35150.0%49.0%
51.90%795.885511,86448.1%53.9%
61.19%674.787411,61273.1%53.7%
61.54%651.973310,43673.9%54.8%
46.88%642.19059,57341.4%51.4%
53.97%633.273510,31057.7%51.4%
53.23%625.492412,64547.6%56.1%
42.62%612.06949,48350.0%37.8%
61.40%572.069210,28257.1%63.9%
50.00%522.380411,36150.0%50.0%
56.86%511.979410,43260.9%53.6%
56.00%505.797412,90562.5%52.9%
60.42%486.096911,83364.7%58.1%
46.67%451.86319,96041.2%50.0%
48.84%431.96669,95153.3%46.4%
45.24%426.091112,68643.8%46.1%
52.38%421.97168,80358.8%48.0%
42.50%402.16019,22135.7%46.1%
36.11%361.871610,91733.3%37.0%
48.57%355.798212,48146.7%50.0%
58.82%341.979710,01065.0%50.0%
55.88%346.11,01912,66753.3%57.9%
42.42%332.56199,21738.5%45.0%
33.33%331.96959,45433.3%33.3%
62.50%326.488210,50455.6%71.4%
41.94%311.85699,05040.0%43.8%
51.61%316.393311,84460.0%43.8%
56.67%302.073910,63855.6%57.1%
46.67%305.08179,91153.9%41.2%
34.48%295.988311,30130.0%36.8%
67.86%284.495811,18155.6%73.7%
67.86%284.07449,36275.0%58.3%
38.46%261.866210,11457.1%31.6%
57.69%266.486811,81263.6%53.3%
65.38%261.982310,26063.6%66.7%
44.00%251.86539,56345.5%42.9%
44.00%251.96709,61441.7%46.1%
60.00%256.31,00312,34288.9%43.8%
54.17%243.494211,05766.7%46.7%
37.50%242.081511,05733.3%40.0%
45.83%242.48579,91554.5%38.5%
47.83%234.91,02112,32362.5%40.0%
39.13%235.395312,20255.6%28.6%
26.09%231.86928,44825.0%27.3%
54.55%225.083810,54570.0%41.7%
54.55%223.672911,07950.0%57.1%
45.45%222.06819,80966.7%30.8%
75.00%206.21,01712,69680.0%73.3%
50.00%205.87979,22850.0%50.0%
50.00%185.876710,48344.4%55.6%
66.67%184.894511,07980.0%61.5%
58.82%174.68248,29366.7%50.0%
43.75%165.67359,74237.5%50.0%
18.75%165.97817,42310.0%33.3%
50.00%166.51,09112,21866.7%40.0%
33.33%156.381010,84444.4%16.7%
53.33%155.798010,99840.0%60.0%
53.33%156.17999,15175.0%28.6%
73.33%156.199411,386100.0%55.6%
40.00%155.385311,08050.0%36.4%
33.33%154.691110,08333.3%33.3%
42.86%145.776010,76757.1%28.6%
69.23%132.073411,07850.0%77.8%
61.54%135.587810,587100.0%28.6%
23.08%134.883313,9110.0%25.0%
69.23%136.194210,50275.0%66.7%
53.85%135.61,1329,67642.9%66.7%
84.62%135.61,32910,913100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.089512,14640.0%37.5%
69.23%135.282313,329100.0%63.6%
46.15%132.15978,26550.0%42.9%
50.00%125.97349,84637.5%75.0%
66.67%125.586611,84880.0%57.1%
81.82%116.31,13910,967100.0%60.0%
60.00%105.21,03311,47550.0%66.7%
70.00%102.868011,3260.0%77.8%
70.00%106.482512,05666.7%71.4%
60.00%104.61,05812,883100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.192812,5250.0%42.9%
70.00%106.079613,36075.0%66.7%
60.00%101.77089,56850.0%66.7%
40.00%105.25769,50720.0%60.0%
55.56%96.59739,10775.0%40.0%
33.33%94.787911,33520.0%50.0%
55.56%95.878711,71460.0%50.0%
22.22%94.986610,91650.0%14.3%
11.11%95.978911,26633.3%0.0%
33.33%95.81,15710,94725.0%40.0%
55.56%95.079410,84866.7%50.0%
44.44%95.382612,648100.0%28.6%
77.78%95.185210,81575.0%80.0%
37.50%85.67319,9220.0%60.0%
14.29%75.585311,0440.0%20.0%
14.29%75.57859,45325.0%0.0%
71.43%76.01,01313,530100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.47968,36040.0%100.0%
28.57%74.47587,55120.0%50.0%
42.86%76.180511,23866.7%25.0%
28.57%75.58889,9010.0%50.0%
42.86%73.869610,312100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.097511,58650.0%66.7%
33.33%66.175210,8160.0%40.0%
66.67%65.188810,909100.0%33.3%
83.33%64.174011,29466.7%100.0%
66.67%66.91,0299,153100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.478611,3130.0%50.0%
40.00%56.793510,404100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.01,1129,50750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.57599,88666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.977611,32750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.61,05411,745100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.194613,12650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.688513,204100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.06998,83066.7%50.0%
40.00%55.71,21313,1190.0%50.0%
40.00%57.31,15211,96950.0%33.3%
80.00%55.982711,929100.0%66.7%
80.00%52.480210,309100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.81,01212,11450.0%66.7%
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Swain vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Swain vs Rakan matchup with a 73.9% win rate compared to Swain's 26.1%, a 47.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Swain do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Rakan has the advantage against Swain with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Rakan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Swain do against Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Rakan takes over the Swain vs Rakan matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Rakan matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Swain with a 73.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 47.8 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Rakan?

The best Swain build against Rakan includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Winter's Approach with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Rakan?

The best Swain runes against Rakan use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 16.7% win rate in the Swain vs Rakan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Rakan?

No, Swain struggles against Rakan with only a 26.1% win rate. Rakan has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rakan's lead.

How do I play Swain against Rakan?

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