Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Swainvs Shaco

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Swain wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Shaco based on 17 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 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 - 64.7% win rateShaco(64.7%)
Swain - 64.7% win rate in this matchup
Swain
64.7% WR
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Shaco vs Swain matchup - 35.3% win rate
Shaco
35.3% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Shaco Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 17
64.7%
Win Rate
35.3%
1.7
CS / min
1.5
645
DMG / min
665
9,405
Gold / game
9,429
324
Heal / min
79
545
DMG Mitigated / min
304
1.5
CC / min
1.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Swain vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Shaco's 35.3%, giving Swain a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco 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 486 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco 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 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Swain
1.5Shaco
Swain and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
645Swain
665Shaco
Damage output is virtually even between Swain and Shaco, with only 19 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
9,405Swain
9,429Shaco
Swain and Shaco generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 24 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Swain
1.2Shaco
Swain provides 0.3 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
869Swain
383Shaco
Swain vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 486 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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 Shaco. 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
Swain
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain75.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco25.0%
Late Game
Swain
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain55.6%
Shaco late game win rateShaco44.4%

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

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Swain holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco 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 ShacoTaste of Blood - best Swain rune vs ShacoSixth Sense - best Swain rune vs ShacoTreasure Hunter - best Swain rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Swain rune vs ShacoCoup de Grace - best Swain rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.46%1642.466610,14941.9%41.2%
50.00%1481.77179,72346.6%53.3%
44.06%1431.86439,29745.7%42.5%
49.25%1341.77219,98852.9%45.3%
51.28%1171.973810,78556.8%48.8%
54.05%1112.06419,69251.0%56.5%
51.38%1092.478710,52963.4%44.1%
41.35%1041.774910,27538.1%43.5%
41.75%1032.672410,12632.5%47.6%
41.49%946.084912,53346.1%38.2%
46.15%913.872410,85738.5%51.9%
46.59%881.86929,61038.1%54.4%
40.51%791.86189,24241.7%39.5%
65.82%796.188611,30461.1%69.8%
47.44%782.598910,31645.5%48.9%
41.56%773.170110,35220.0%51.9%
46.75%771.87609,98256.4%36.8%
37.84%745.394812,09341.9%34.9%
41.67%724.979511,90539.4%43.6%
47.89%711.86799,69242.9%52.8%
46.27%671.977710,36146.7%46.0%
53.03%666.085710,94258.1%48.6%
43.94%662.368710,22540.7%46.1%
53.97%636.392112,04042.4%66.7%
60.66%616.588512,43772.2%44.0%
46.67%602.266110,25646.1%47.1%
47.46%591.76649,95356.3%37.0%
54.39%574.986711,55154.5%54.3%
50.00%566.389512,27048.0%51.6%
50.00%562.377110,84343.5%54.5%
55.56%541.665010,28361.9%51.5%
41.18%516.096111,45250.0%35.5%
47.06%511.66829,35743.3%52.4%
44.00%506.01,00912,62256.0%32.0%
50.00%486.391011,60346.4%55.0%
39.58%486.389112,25845.5%34.6%
60.42%481.985110,01460.9%60.0%
56.82%441.95889,07360.0%52.6%
56.82%444.984310,77060.9%52.4%
52.27%446.085310,89945.0%58.3%
50.00%441.975410,44750.0%50.0%
53.85%393.580611,03075.0%39.1%
56.41%396.094510,70566.7%47.6%
59.46%375.788412,01058.8%60.0%
44.44%365.81,04811,23355.6%33.3%
72.22%362.97869,84581.8%57.1%
40.00%356.284210,61735.3%44.4%
50.00%342.273510,49850.0%50.0%
42.42%331.981410,26453.9%35.0%
50.00%321.66209,52746.7%52.9%
48.39%316.075010,36958.8%35.7%
45.16%314.070610,11546.1%44.4%
53.33%305.596912,08761.5%47.1%
43.33%304.81,01011,49661.5%29.4%
41.38%292.073010,81257.1%36.4%
37.93%295.580512,40057.1%20.0%
50.00%286.194512,41463.6%41.2%
53.57%286.18719,91152.9%54.5%
53.57%285.883211,54662.5%50.0%
46.43%286.095712,73153.3%38.5%
62.96%276.382611,48268.8%54.5%
55.56%274.990311,07161.5%50.0%
62.96%271.67209,44284.6%42.9%
50.00%262.07239,97950.0%50.0%
57.69%265.395710,44054.5%60.0%
45.83%243.96699,52341.7%50.0%
54.17%245.495110,61672.7%38.5%
50.00%242.077611,22050.0%50.0%
47.83%234.391910,87846.1%50.0%
52.38%215.71,08513,80060.0%45.5%
47.62%215.794310,60866.7%40.0%
57.14%215.789813,15180.0%50.0%
40.00%205.299311,85862.5%25.0%
55.00%205.370010,29458.3%50.0%
60.00%206.31,01112,69171.4%53.9%
70.00%206.098912,57172.7%66.7%
52.63%196.288412,42162.5%45.5%
66.67%185.883212,20566.7%66.7%
61.11%185.888310,75160.0%62.5%
55.56%185.996810,03355.6%55.6%
55.56%186.093310,57754.5%57.1%
66.67%186.190712,98650.0%87.5%
64.71%176.996214,12383.3%54.5%
41.18%176.190613,02850.0%33.3%
64.71%175.91,05511,43077.8%50.0%
64.71%171.76459,40575.0%55.6%
50.00%161.87139,82150.0%50.0%
37.50%165.776910,42845.5%20.0%
62.50%163.97369,96787.5%37.5%
73.33%156.01,00811,82477.8%66.7%
50.00%146.992114,725100.0%41.7%
50.00%145.585111,45433.3%54.5%
35.71%145.17959,37225.0%50.0%
35.71%141.66849,73616.7%50.0%
30.77%136.788512,77828.6%33.3%
61.54%136.01,02511,42033.3%85.7%
46.15%135.184912,48675.0%33.3%
46.15%136.186512,78750.0%44.4%
46.15%134.485611,37333.3%57.1%
46.15%135.81,25011,84233.3%57.1%
30.77%136.01,03313,2030.0%40.0%
50.00%125.281310,05266.7%33.3%
58.33%125.668910,05442.9%80.0%
50.00%126.479111,57533.3%66.7%
25.00%126.386910,4630.0%42.9%
33.33%125.396710,74620.0%42.9%
45.45%115.798210,42228.6%75.0%
45.45%116.11,01811,74450.0%40.0%
18.18%116.279610,26828.6%0.0%
54.55%115.51,04612,56175.0%42.9%
70.00%105.676810,85566.7%71.4%
60.00%103.380910,67275.0%50.0%
66.67%96.01,04712,71466.7%66.7%
55.56%94.590610,58783.3%0.0%
55.56%96.61,14011,96466.7%33.3%
37.50%86.797311,2980.0%42.9%
12.50%86.07168,18825.0%0.0%
50.00%83.691710,45933.3%60.0%
62.50%85.986412,20966.7%60.0%
50.00%86.37359,31960.0%33.3%
87.50%84.595511,473100.0%83.3%
85.71%76.988710,17575.0%100.0%
57.14%75.66819,02850.0%66.7%
57.14%75.91,0449,37766.7%50.0%
28.57%72.384011,26650.0%20.0%
57.14%71.97098,96460.0%50.0%
33.33%65.371810,67733.3%33.3%
66.67%65.397014,1460.0%66.7%
83.33%65.086712,63150.0%100.0%
66.67%65.194812,368100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.85639,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.31,04012,29350.0%25.0%
33.33%65.572910,8450.0%50.0%
40.00%53.189211,6010.0%40.0%
100.00%52.887611,251100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.49959,95266.7%0.0%
0.00%55.31,06714,7510.0%0.0%
100.00%53.588713,310100.0%100.0%
0.00%52.55577,4060.0%0.0%
20.00%55.41,13611,5890.0%33.3%

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Swain vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Shaco matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Shaco's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Shaco with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Shaco matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Shaco matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Shaco with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Shaco?

The best Swain build against Shaco includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Frozen Heart with Mercury's Treads. 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 Shaco?

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

Does Swain counter Shaco?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 64.7% win rate. Swain strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Swain against Shaco?

When playing Swain against Shaco, 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.