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

Swainvs Shaco

CMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shaco wins with a 63.0% win rate (+25.9%) over Swain based on 27 games. Shaco 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 Shaco 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
Shaco - 37.0% win rateShaco(37.0%)
Swain - 37.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
37.0% WR
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Shaco vs Swain matchup - 63.0% win rate
Shaco
63.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Swain vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 27
37.0%
Win Rate
63.0%
2.0
CS / min
1.4
741
DMG / min
774
10,071
Gold / game
9,959
393
Heal / min
84
729
DMG Mitigated / min
312
1.7
CC / min
1.2
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
47.1%
Late Game WR
52.9%

Swain vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 63.0% win rate compared to Swain's 37.0%, giving Shaco a 25.9 percentage point advantage. Shaco 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 sustain, where Swain leads by 725 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Swain
1.4Shaco
Swain edges out Shaco by 0.6 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 Swain.
Damage
741Swain
774Shaco
Shaco deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Swain. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Swain choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,071Swain
9,959Shaco
Swain and Shaco generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 112 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Swain
1.2Shaco
Swain provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, 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
1,122Swain
396Shaco
Swain vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 725 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Shaco

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Shaco are Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain20.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco80.0%
Late Game
Shaco
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain47.1%
Shaco late game win rateShaco52.9%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shaco 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 Shaco

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs ShacoDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs ShacoCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs ShacoGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs ShacoUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs ShacoPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Shaco
28.6% WR

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


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.

Swain matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.91%3112.06689,55751.6%45.4%
54.39%2962.56529,88050.8%57.1%
59.91%2221.77199,94165.3%55.9%
50.24%2112.469910,45140.6%54.9%
55.72%2011.87589,89362.6%49.0%
48.95%1901.870810,21752.6%46.5%
40.00%1902.773010,22140.0%40.0%
48.31%1781.876410,14754.8%43.8%
43.95%1572.06599,50449.3%40.0%
46.72%1376.193012,55863.0%36.1%
52.76%1276.095312,78264.6%45.6%
53.33%1201.968410,25960.7%46.9%
50.00%1205.184111,20462.3%40.3%
54.95%1113.470610,61155.0%54.9%
40.74%1082.37509,74138.6%43.1%
45.37%1081.875610,52639.5%48.6%
47.62%1051.98619,13151.7%42.5%
54.81%1045.488712,18468.3%46.0%
58.42%1011.97049,29556.9%60.0%
51.00%1002.36299,52243.2%57.1%
40.82%981.66038,62543.4%37.8%
45.26%951.67369,20951.2%40.4%
52.33%862.968810,53643.2%59.2%
58.33%846.093511,10153.5%63.4%
51.19%841.96749,55948.6%53.1%
48.15%811.75138,68943.9%52.5%
33.33%812.06549,92125.0%38.8%
53.75%805.797612,91951.4%55.6%
45.00%805.786810,84543.2%46.5%
50.65%775.891110,55359.5%42.5%
50.68%735.080210,63265.5%40.9%
56.16%731.96399,06562.2%50.0%
58.33%721.98169,28370.6%47.4%
39.44%712.083110,08853.9%31.1%
49.28%695.786411,24646.9%51.4%
42.42%665.294310,55140.6%44.1%
50.00%645.288211,46756.0%46.1%
52.38%635.886012,37863.2%47.7%
35.48%621.77259,51752.4%26.8%
54.24%595.987011,63147.1%64.0%
48.28%584.887110,64061.5%37.5%
42.86%562.276710,85435.0%47.2%
50.94%535.893610,85944.4%57.7%
45.28%535.788610,62448.0%42.9%
40.38%521.96558,59943.5%37.9%
50.98%516.084510,56356.0%46.1%
50.00%504.589811,22647.6%51.7%
46.81%471.87569,20037.5%56.5%
41.30%461.871910,02242.1%40.7%
48.89%456.192010,46638.1%58.3%
62.22%451.96709,51273.9%50.0%
50.00%445.788510,69660.0%41.7%
53.49%436.280511,46442.9%63.6%
55.26%382.47669,95358.8%52.4%
50.00%385.696810,55152.9%47.6%
56.76%371.86649,04152.4%62.5%
55.56%365.897012,93952.9%57.9%
55.88%346.592512,62766.7%43.8%
50.00%345.988712,12169.2%38.1%
69.70%336.189810,92164.3%73.7%
39.39%336.591811,36442.9%36.8%
58.06%315.285911,96653.9%61.1%
41.94%313.978310,31458.3%31.6%
60.00%306.278811,71378.6%43.8%
50.00%305.588010,69942.9%56.3%
60.00%305.889310,52569.2%52.9%
63.33%306.276310,52466.7%60.0%
53.33%306.291810,19353.3%53.3%
41.38%291.77758,70253.3%28.6%
55.17%296.498611,14043.8%69.2%
58.62%295.71,02911,91268.8%46.1%
51.72%295.998611,72143.8%61.5%
57.14%285.81,17111,39257.1%57.1%
32.14%284.579510,82942.9%21.4%
55.56%275.987711,24833.3%73.3%
37.04%272.074110,07120.0%47.1%
40.74%275.38489,99446.7%33.3%
48.15%273.890210,80950.0%47.1%
61.54%265.61,08112,27063.6%60.0%
57.69%264.776610,14750.0%64.3%
61.54%265.887510,88036.4%80.0%
50.00%263.78189,68653.9%46.1%
44.00%255.397210,40357.1%27.3%
75.00%246.282212,31255.6%86.7%
45.83%245.597412,22128.6%52.9%
39.13%235.387410,51850.0%27.3%
56.52%234.279210,69755.6%57.1%
56.52%235.81,04512,23241.7%72.7%
47.83%231.76139,46254.5%41.7%
63.64%225.984710,03755.6%69.2%
40.91%225.590612,39754.5%27.3%
50.00%225.67679,91660.0%41.7%
57.14%215.587211,08162.5%53.9%
61.90%215.691011,91563.6%60.0%
45.00%204.580811,49533.3%50.0%
66.67%185.989410,52862.5%70.0%
50.00%186.294111,20444.4%55.6%
38.89%185.995010,70133.3%44.4%
66.67%185.01,03210,62660.0%75.0%
72.22%185.993211,83342.9%90.9%
64.71%173.082711,97266.7%63.6%
70.59%176.21,06211,05881.8%50.0%
62.50%166.41,13912,47766.7%57.1%
31.25%165.580912,3660.0%41.7%
62.50%166.481710,34950.0%75.0%
46.67%155.27589,95642.9%50.0%
53.33%155.381812,66550.0%54.5%
57.14%146.591311,18957.1%57.1%
28.57%145.284110,86928.6%28.6%
50.00%145.893010,41457.1%42.9%
61.54%135.51,07611,01983.3%42.9%
61.54%135.886911,10350.0%71.4%
61.54%135.78389,18966.7%57.1%
83.33%125.890912,39383.3%83.3%
58.33%122.472610,26750.0%66.7%
25.00%125.885811,23333.3%22.2%
54.55%116.01,03513,419100.0%37.5%
54.55%115.41,02812,109100.0%28.6%
72.73%116.399912,03371.4%75.0%
63.64%114.81,10713,9820.0%63.6%
45.45%114.51,02111,86175.0%28.6%
40.00%106.28658,06150.0%33.3%
20.00%106.077910,39633.3%14.3%
40.00%105.097812,75050.0%33.3%
66.67%93.08188,73075.0%60.0%
44.44%95.187910,65460.0%25.0%
44.44%92.46509,45475.0%20.0%
55.56%95.797712,50650.0%60.0%
33.33%95.881210,3870.0%50.0%
77.78%95.094710,333100.0%66.7%
66.67%95.796810,49880.0%50.0%
37.50%84.71,09810,26440.0%33.3%
50.00%85.01,09911,8810.0%80.0%
75.00%85.11,21911,49680.0%66.7%
42.86%75.889311,63933.3%50.0%
42.86%75.689212,676100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.01,11314,832100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.294911,21450.0%33.3%
50.00%66.886510,373100.0%25.0%
83.33%66.271210,56366.7%100.0%
66.67%66.11,11014,79250.0%75.0%
80.00%55.49839,34375.0%100.0%
60.00%54.47719,40766.7%50.0%
40.00%51.97067,55733.3%50.0%
80.00%53.776611,194100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.61,37312,6530.0%66.7%
60.00%52.81,02113,566100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.777410,818100.0%66.7%
0.00%56.095711,5630.0%0.0%

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Swain vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Swain vs Shaco matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to Swain's 37.0%, a 25.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Swain do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Swain with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Swain do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Swain vs Shaco matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Swain with a 63.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 25.9 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Shaco?

The best Swain build against Shaco includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Shaco?

The best Swain runes against Shaco use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 28.6% win rate in the Swain vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Shaco?

No, Swain struggles against Shaco with only a 37.0% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Swain against Shaco?

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