Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Swainvs Rell

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Rell is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rell wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.5%) over Swain based on 52 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Rell scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Rell 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 - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Swain
44.2% WR
VS
Rell vs Swain matchup - 55.8% win rate
Rell
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Rell Matchup?

Rell wins the Swain vs Rell matchup
Winner
Rell
Matches: 52
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
1.8
CS / min
0.9
856
DMG / min
395
9,637
Gold / game
8,431
451
Heal / min
127
757
DMG Mitigated / min
1,498
2.1
CC / min
1.5
54.2%
Early Game WR
45.8%
35.7%
Late Game WR
64.3%

Swain vs Rell Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Rell matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Rell wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Swain's 44.2%, giving Rell a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Rell outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Rell reaches their power spikes, while Rell should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Swain leads by 462 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rell 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 Rell 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 Rell Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Rell in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Rell, 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
0.9Rell
Swain significantly out-farms Rell 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. Rell players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
856Swain
395Rell
Swain heavily out-damages Rell by 462 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rell 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
9,637Swain
8,431Rell
Swain generates a commanding 1,206 more gold per game than Rell. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rell should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Swain
1.5Rell
Swain provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rell, 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
1,209Swain
1,625Rell
Rell vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 416 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rell 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 Rell

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rell, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Rell are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Swain the best chance to compete against Rell. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Rell matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain54.2%
Rell early game win rateRell45.8%
Late Game
Rell
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain35.7%
Rell late game win rateRell64.3%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Rell. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rell is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Rell, 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 Rell reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rell 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 Rell

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs RellDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs RellCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs RellGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs RellUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Rell
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs RellPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs RellPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Rell
52.9% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.15%2372.06579,78645.2%45.1%
49.12%2282.367610,00646.4%51.7%
60.84%1661.87709,84270.4%51.8%
54.66%1611.77459,16957.9%51.8%
63.13%1601.982410,24862.5%63.8%
48.34%1512.16749,57550.8%46.7%
45.77%1423.075010,94643.4%47.2%
44.63%1212.375010,35847.2%42.6%
52.38%1051.86749,15945.6%60.4%
44.33%972.36709,84843.8%44.9%
50.00%965.985712,38147.5%51.8%
44.09%931.86408,64740.8%47.7%
58.70%925.187512,10760.4%56.8%
55.95%842.580510,79558.1%54.7%
53.66%826.01,04813,23863.0%49.1%
55.56%811.98849,30153.9%57.1%
59.74%776.092912,20574.3%47.6%
51.35%745.991211,78258.8%45.0%
54.05%741.87819,66359.0%48.6%
54.79%733.069210,42461.3%50.0%
54.79%735.589612,70062.1%50.0%
54.17%723.178410,61958.6%51.2%
33.33%721.76309,57844.4%26.7%
46.15%651.77299,20266.7%28.6%
46.88%641.871610,19130.4%56.1%
59.68%625.488111,66667.9%52.9%
56.45%621.885110,10377.4%35.5%
52.46%611.874211,19840.0%61.1%
47.54%611.66879,13737.5%58.6%
60.00%605.079211,35256.5%62.2%
51.67%601.766410,17755.6%50.0%
47.37%571.964310,21152.6%44.7%
51.79%565.891211,21060.0%45.2%
47.27%556.21,00911,85245.8%48.4%
46.30%544.795410,12943.3%50.0%
46.30%542.583711,21650.0%44.4%
53.85%521.961610,56252.4%54.8%
44.23%521.88569,63754.2%35.7%
55.77%521.87329,46742.1%63.6%
32.00%505.984210,85316.7%40.6%
42.86%495.988312,59738.9%45.2%
54.17%485.980710,93259.1%50.0%
45.83%482.08169,57954.5%38.5%
51.06%472.07199,49072.7%32.0%
50.00%466.288112,76052.6%48.1%
58.14%435.386611,03550.0%66.7%
53.49%435.779410,30754.5%52.4%
47.62%425.082810,90238.9%54.2%
60.00%405.799311,83844.4%72.7%
54.29%356.583611,19244.4%64.7%
45.71%351.86469,59469.2%31.8%
39.39%334.691911,03460.0%30.4%
46.88%325.999712,17352.4%36.4%
29.03%311.78008,92326.7%31.3%
33.33%305.876211,51733.3%33.3%
56.67%305.796912,29642.9%60.9%
56.67%305.597811,13750.0%61.1%
56.67%302.17639,56850.0%61.1%
51.72%295.797112,42970.0%42.1%
53.57%286.376010,43535.7%71.4%
53.57%284.791011,81762.5%41.7%
46.43%285.31,04611,93336.4%52.9%
34.62%265.789112,45233.3%35.7%
72.00%256.094611,97369.2%75.0%
60.00%255.57599,16353.9%66.7%
56.00%256.195013,15344.4%62.5%
33.33%246.096811,94737.5%31.3%
58.33%242.173311,52355.6%60.0%
33.33%246.58069,74930.8%36.4%
45.83%245.68709,03442.9%50.0%
60.87%236.688412,85876.9%40.0%
56.52%235.68869,68457.1%55.6%
34.78%234.11,05710,12440.0%30.8%
54.55%224.694311,04560.0%42.9%
54.55%225.679211,48983.3%43.8%
77.27%222.077710,11575.0%78.6%
59.09%224.280711,66650.0%64.3%
47.62%216.089613,02555.6%41.7%
52.38%213.66879,78133.3%60.0%
47.62%216.11,20011,16158.3%33.3%
52.38%214.28249,50141.7%66.7%
66.67%215.697211,39672.7%60.0%
65.00%205.591810,37370.0%60.0%
57.89%196.180313,00057.1%58.3%
31.58%194.990410,86750.0%23.1%
52.94%176.51,10214,56075.0%46.1%
35.29%175.665610,74255.6%12.5%
68.75%166.696811,30375.0%62.5%
66.67%156.682512,63971.4%62.5%
60.00%155.390711,20657.1%62.5%
26.67%151.86659,05650.0%11.1%
73.33%155.01,00710,962100.0%63.6%
53.33%154.984210,93650.0%55.6%
46.67%156.183510,99644.4%50.0%
66.67%156.494211,36185.7%50.0%
46.67%156.16699,15233.3%66.7%
57.14%145.91,05612,33140.0%66.7%
35.71%145.889910,57140.0%33.3%
28.57%145.473210,2190.0%40.0%
42.86%145.692512,28650.0%40.0%
38.46%135.37569,81020.0%50.0%
84.62%135.71,11110,308100.0%71.4%
23.08%136.097712,68940.0%12.5%
61.54%136.78557,14366.7%50.0%
46.15%135.879611,25866.7%28.6%
69.23%135.880311,67571.4%66.7%
58.33%125.71,03611,304100.0%37.5%
58.33%125.69198,99957.1%60.0%
36.36%116.11,00412,66550.0%33.3%
54.55%115.71,00812,54450.0%57.1%
54.55%114.588210,29883.3%20.0%
27.27%115.086510,39950.0%14.3%
30.00%104.993012,5190.0%37.5%
50.00%106.087910,08220.0%80.0%
30.00%103.86549,88920.0%40.0%
60.00%105.699012,03760.0%60.0%
60.00%106.278710,26660.0%60.0%
70.00%102.591210,80783.3%50.0%
40.00%106.41,12512,22725.0%50.0%
70.00%105.18959,89757.1%100.0%
20.00%105.970710,0470.0%40.0%
66.67%95.887610,49150.0%80.0%
33.33%95.987310,86550.0%20.0%
55.56%96.41,08913,61950.0%60.0%
44.44%91.773111,9440.0%50.0%
22.22%91.86618,24425.0%20.0%
55.56%95.692811,608100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.91,2529,58620.0%75.0%
50.00%86.482211,68350.0%50.0%
42.86%75.67989,87050.0%33.3%
71.43%75.985311,83333.3%100.0%
66.67%65.77789,83133.3%100.0%
66.67%66.91,13411,590100.0%33.3%
83.33%61.964110,907100.0%75.0%
33.33%65.591112,9900.0%50.0%
33.33%63.585310,94633.3%33.3%
50.00%66.87709,47550.0%50.0%
80.00%55.28149,82375.0%100.0%
100.00%55.977613,000100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.185610,50133.3%100.0%
60.00%51.883312,0080.0%75.0%

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Swain vs Rell - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Rell in League of Legends?

Rell wins the Swain vs Rell matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Swain's 44.2%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Swain do against Rell in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Rell with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. 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 Rell in the late game?

In the late game, Rell takes over the Swain vs Rell matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Rell scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Rell matchup?

Rell wins the matchup against Swain with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Rell is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Rell?

The best Swain build against Rell includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Rell?

The best Swain runes against Rell use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.9% win rate in the Swain vs Rell matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Rell?

No, Swain struggles against Rell with only a 44.2% win rate. Rell has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rell's lead.

How do I play Swain against Rell?

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