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

Swainvs Sett

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

Swain vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sett wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Swain based on 19 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Sett 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 - 31.6% win rate in this matchup
Swain
31.6% WR
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Sett vs Swain matchup - 68.4% win rate
Sett
68.4% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Swain vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 19
31.6%
Win Rate
68.4%
4.9
CS / min
4.8
904
DMG / min
913
10,867
Gold / game
11,813
473
Heal / min
203
963
DMG Mitigated / min
1,337
1.9
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
23.1%
Late Game WR
76.9%

Swain vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Swain's 31.6%, giving Sett a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Swain
4.8Sett
Swain and Sett farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
904Swain
913Sett
Damage output is virtually even between Swain and Sett, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,867Swain
11,813Sett
Sett generates a commanding 946 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Sett 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
1.9Swain
1.0Sett
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Sett, with 0.9 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. Sett should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,435Swain
1,540Sett
Sett heals and mitigates 105 more damage per minute than Swain, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Sett to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Swain.

Best Swain Build Against Sett

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Sett are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Sett early game win rateSett50.0%
Late Game
Sett
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain23.1%
Sett late game win rateSett76.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Sett, 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.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 76.9% win rate — 53.8 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Sett, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Swain has the edge early, but Sett gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Swain Runes Against Sett

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs SettDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs SettCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs SettGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs SettUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Sett
Inspiration rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs SettInspiration
Cash Back - best Swain rune vs SettCosmic Insight - best Swain rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Sett 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 Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Swain vs Sett matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Swain's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Swain do against Sett in the early game?

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

In the late game, Sett takes over the Swain vs Sett matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to 23.1%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Swain with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Sett?

The best Swain build against Sett includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Sett?

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

Does Swain counter Sett?

No, Swain struggles against Sett with only a 31.6% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Swain against Sett?

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