Swainvs Samira
Swain vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Swain wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Samira based on 43 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 Samira 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.
Who Wins the Swain vs Samira Matchup?
Swain vs Samira Matchup Summary
The Swain vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Samira's 44.2%, giving Swain a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Samira 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 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Samira and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown
Swain is favored during the laning phase against Samira, 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.
Best Swain Build Against Samira
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Samira, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Samira are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Frozen Heart. 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 Samira. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Samira matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Swain61.9%
Samira38.1%Swain50.0%Samira50.0%Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Swain at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Samira. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Swain holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Samira players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Swain Runes Against Samira
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Samira, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.51% | 332 | 2.5 | 681 | 10,325 | 48.8% | 53.2% | |
| 49.49% | 293 | 2.1 | 671 | 9,737 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 43.56% | 225 | 2.2 | 692 | 9,717 | 39.8% | 47.0% | |
| 46.23% | 199 | 2.8 | 709 | 10,472 | 46.0% | 46.4% | |
| 56.48% | 193 | 1.8 | 766 | 9,747 | 53.4% | 59.0% | |
| 46.24% | 186 | 1.8 | 643 | 9,708 | 46.8% | 45.9% | |
| 44.32% | 176 | 1.8 | 754 | 10,263 | 43.7% | 44.8% | |
| 49.38% | 160 | 1.7 | 666 | 9,725 | 50.8% | 48.4% | |
| 50.00% | 158 | 6.0 | 995 | 12,476 | 51.5% | 48.9% | |
| 57.05% | 156 | 1.8 | 821 | 9,798 | 54.5% | 59.5% | |
| 59.87% | 152 | 5.8 | 896 | 12,477 | 68.3% | 54.4% | |
| 56.08% | 148 | 5.6 | 913 | 12,524 | 58.6% | 53.9% | |
| 54.78% | 115 | 5.2 | 867 | 11,969 | 63.6% | 49.3% | |
| 51.82% | 110 | 2.6 | 891 | 9,537 | 57.9% | 45.3% | |
| 43.64% | 110 | 1.9 | 720 | 9,939 | 40.8% | 45.9% | |
| 48.15% | 108 | 5.9 | 900 | 11,967 | 48.0% | 48.3% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 1.7 | 665 | 9,655 | 59.0% | 42.2% | |
| 62.38% | 101 | 2.5 | 688 | 10,234 | 62.8% | 62.1% | |
| 39.60% | 101 | 3.2 | 711 | 10,294 | 28.9% | 46.0% | |
| 52.08% | 96 | 1.7 | 720 | 9,586 | 54.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.8 | 809 | 10,281 | 45.5% | 55.9% | |
| 38.89% | 90 | 1.6 | 694 | 9,120 | 35.7% | 41.7% | |
| 60.67% | 89 | 5.8 | 888 | 11,515 | 59.6% | 62.2% | |
| 59.55% | 89 | 5.7 | 952 | 12,459 | 63.9% | 56.6% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 2.0 | 653 | 10,404 | 59.3% | 42.4% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 5.9 | 868 | 10,794 | 47.6% | 47.7% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 2.6 | 749 | 9,832 | 64.4% | 46.3% | |
| 58.82% | 85 | 3.2 | 716 | 10,237 | 58.8% | 58.8% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.7 | 787 | 9,701 | 57.8% | 43.6% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 5.9 | 853 | 9,946 | 58.5% | 35.1% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 6.0 | 909 | 12,050 | 43.9% | 55.9% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 4.8 | 844 | 11,084 | 51.9% | 44.7% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 1.7 | 662 | 9,443 | 46.9% | 54.8% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 5.8 | 908 | 10,794 | 51.6% | 44.2% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.8 | 716 | 9,690 | 43.3% | 46.3% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.8 | 649 | 9,335 | 50.0% | 36.1% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 5.2 | 804 | 10,428 | 63.6% | 42.4% | |
| 34.43% | 61 | 1.7 | 543 | 9,196 | 33.3% | 35.1% | |
| 54.10% | 61 | 5.9 | 940 | 11,156 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 5.8 | 857 | 10,480 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 57 | 2.0 | 763 | 10,272 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 32.73% | 55 | 5.0 | 857 | 11,692 | 42.9% | 26.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 4.7 | 956 | 10,705 | 61.5% | 44.4% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 5.8 | 949 | 13,299 | 57.9% | 55.9% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 2.1 | 725 | 9,528 | 38.1% | 56.7% | |
| 62.75% | 51 | 4.5 | 903 | 11,085 | 64.7% | 61.8% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.7 | 674 | 9,337 | 59.3% | 45.8% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 1.9 | 835 | 10,100 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 1.6 | 829 | 9,946 | 77.3% | 45.8% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 5.9 | 754 | 9,852 | 31.6% | 46.1% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 6.1 | 927 | 12,367 | 61.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 42 | 5.4 | 890 | 11,975 | 37.5% | 30.8% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.6 | 687 | 9,183 | 33.3% | 61.9% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 11,038 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 3.6 | 870 | 10,301 | 56.3% | 44.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 932 | 11,989 | 41.2% | 43.5% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.1 | 872 | 10,456 | 47.4% | 61.9% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 6.1 | 958 | 11,678 | 73.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 2.2 | 822 | 11,234 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 4.5 | 667 | 9,359 | 38.1% | 47.1% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.6 | 881 | 11,036 | 47.1% | 47.6% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.2 | 977 | 12,240 | 52.4% | 68.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.5 | 770 | 10,635 | 43.8% | 55.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 5.0 | 910 | 10,947 | 60.0% | 47.6% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 5.0 | 887 | 11,837 | 76.5% | 55.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.6 | 830 | 10,738 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.8 | 932 | 11,586 | 41.7% | 55.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 1.8 | 740 | 9,095 | 84.6% | 42.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.8 | 834 | 10,536 | 61.1% | 38.5% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 5.4 | 939 | 11,827 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 805 | 11,893 | 53.3% | 26.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.9 | 873 | 10,736 | 53.9% | 43.8% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.0 | 988 | 13,591 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.5 | 1,037 | 11,176 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 25.93% | 27 | 3.7 | 880 | 10,230 | 18.2% | 31.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.3 | 858 | 11,571 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.0 | 823 | 11,264 | 41.7% | 64.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.8 | 700 | 10,036 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 793 | 10,500 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.5 | 850 | 11,369 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.9 | 946 | 10,851 | 30.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 4.9 | 737 | 10,230 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.5 | 921 | 10,919 | 40.0% | 61.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.2 | 961 | 9,652 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.2 | 860 | 11,412 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 994 | 13,521 | 100.0% | 41.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 925 | 10,918 | 54.5% | 36.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 2.1 | 689 | 8,911 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.7 | 708 | 9,768 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.1 | 860 | 9,888 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.7 | 834 | 10,956 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 90.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 692 | 10,699 | 90.9% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 1,037 | 10,925 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.2 | 865 | 11,476 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 837 | 10,644 | 36.4% | 44.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 918 | 12,714 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 1,086 | 12,043 | 100.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 1,325 | 11,731 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.5 | 898 | 10,345 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.2 | 986 | 10,393 | 37.5% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.2 | 875 | 12,937 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 4.2 | 791 | 10,947 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 1,022 | 10,764 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,089 | 13,676 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.1 | 761 | 11,412 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.8 | 929 | 12,300 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.0 | 930 | 12,274 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 2.5 | 854 | 11,273 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 946 | 11,530 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 9,215 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 852 | 12,043 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.6 | 923 | 13,452 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 1,120 | 12,915 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 927 | 10,294 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 854 | 11,319 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 858 | 9,768 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 942 | 12,725 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.9 | 844 | 11,682 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 957 | 11,208 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.4 | 783 | 12,315 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 857 | 11,919 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 796 | 11,354 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.7 | 997 | 10,733 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 765 | 11,089 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 776 | 10,287 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 919 | 10,411 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 659 | 8,971 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,001 | 13,736 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.5 | 780 | 10,829 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 976 | 11,533 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.0 | 965 | 10,665 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 792 | 9,183 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 817 | 10,800 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,086 | 14,455 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 794 | 10,940 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 692 | 8,984 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 714 | 9,702 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 634 | 11,963 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 860 | 11,635 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.9 | 709 | 10,462 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 694 | 7,952 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 771 | 11,084 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 828 | 11,119 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 895 | 10,655 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 702 | 8,230 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 648 | 11,166 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 701 | 10,335 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 899 | 11,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 732 | 8,524 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 723 | 11,562 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 938 | 9,977 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 1,012 | 13,330 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 725 | 12,468 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 804 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 666 | 10,930 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Swain vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swain do against Samira in League of Legends?
Swain wins the Swain vs Samira matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Samira's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Swain do against Samira in the early game?
In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Samira with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. 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 Samira in the late game?
In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Samira matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Swain vs Samira matchup?
Swain wins the matchup against Samira with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.
What is the best Swain build against Samira?
The best Swain build against Samira includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Frozen Heart with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Samira?
The best Swain runes against Samira use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Swain vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Swain counter Samira?
Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 55.8% win rate. Swain strongly counters Samira in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Swain against Samira?
When playing Swain against Samira, 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.