Swainvs Shen
Swain vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shen wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Swain based on 34 games. Shen 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 Shen 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.
Shen(41.2%)Who Wins the Swain vs Shen Matchup?
Swain vs Shen Matchup Summary
The Swain vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Swain's 41.2%, giving Shen a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Shen 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 crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen 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 Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown
Swain is favored during the laning phase against Shen, 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.
Best Swain Build Against Shen
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Shen are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Shen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Shen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Swain35.3%Shen64.7%Swain47.1%Shen52.9%Shen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Shen 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 Shen
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Shen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.27% | 234 | 2.7 | 679 | 10,264 | 49.0% | 58.5% | |
| 45.69% | 197 | 2.1 | 738 | 10,283 | 45.9% | 45.5% | |
| 46.28% | 188 | 3.3 | 777 | 11,047 | 47.8% | 45.4% | |
| 49.46% | 186 | 1.7 | 761 | 10,239 | 50.0% | 49.0% | |
| 45.41% | 185 | 2.2 | 690 | 10,010 | 43.4% | 47.1% | |
| 59.66% | 176 | 5.6 | 916 | 13,061 | 65.4% | 55.1% | |
| 60.47% | 172 | 1.7 | 735 | 9,860 | 59.0% | 61.7% | |
| 52.76% | 163 | 1.7 | 660 | 9,425 | 57.1% | 48.8% | |
| 56.60% | 159 | 1.8 | 776 | 9,880 | 60.9% | 51.4% | |
| 65.81% | 155 | 5.7 | 957 | 12,794 | 75.7% | 56.8% | |
| 51.43% | 140 | 6.1 | 949 | 12,353 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 56.80% | 125 | 5.9 | 969 | 12,889 | 59.3% | 54.9% | |
| 42.28% | 123 | 6.0 | 845 | 11,054 | 43.5% | 40.7% | |
| 47.93% | 121 | 1.6 | 749 | 9,843 | 51.6% | 44.1% | |
| 51.67% | 120 | 6.1 | 926 | 11,133 | 46.5% | 56.5% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 1.8 | 753 | 9,939 | 54.7% | 38.2% | |
| 47.83% | 115 | 2.3 | 907 | 9,839 | 49.2% | 46.1% | |
| 49.57% | 115 | 2.0 | 715 | 9,451 | 54.4% | 44.8% | |
| 54.55% | 110 | 4.7 | 809 | 11,625 | 48.0% | 60.0% | |
| 51.89% | 106 | 5.5 | 894 | 11,649 | 45.8% | 56.9% | |
| 49.52% | 105 | 3.6 | 747 | 10,803 | 33.3% | 63.2% | |
| 52.38% | 105 | 6.0 | 916 | 11,588 | 46.7% | 56.7% | |
| 53.85% | 104 | 6.2 | 987 | 12,890 | 66.0% | 41.2% | |
| 47.06% | 102 | 2.0 | 713 | 10,774 | 41.5% | 50.8% | |
| 59.18% | 98 | 6.0 | 1,019 | 12,872 | 67.4% | 51.9% | |
| 40.82% | 98 | 1.8 | 753 | 10,135 | 35.7% | 44.6% | |
| 42.11% | 95 | 2.6 | 635 | 10,449 | 41.7% | 42.4% | |
| 55.68% | 88 | 5.7 | 875 | 10,824 | 60.8% | 48.6% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 1.8 | 743 | 9,619 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 6.2 | 901 | 13,036 | 57.1% | 48.9% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 1.8 | 660 | 9,818 | 42.4% | 56.5% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 1.8 | 651 | 9,447 | 55.0% | 47.4% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 3.5 | 789 | 10,794 | 36.7% | 53.3% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.8 | 781 | 10,403 | 50.0% | 47.7% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 3.0 | 811 | 11,111 | 57.6% | 51.3% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 1.7 | 713 | 10,046 | 61.1% | 48.5% | |
| 61.76% | 68 | 4.9 | 949 | 11,688 | 73.9% | 55.6% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 5.8 | 985 | 12,444 | 48.5% | 55.9% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 5.9 | 947 | 10,699 | 46.7% | 51.4% | |
| 55.22% | 67 | 1.8 | 565 | 9,167 | 56.8% | 53.3% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 5.9 | 914 | 12,008 | 51.7% | 46.0% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 6.3 | 1,043 | 11,333 | 58.1% | 54.3% | |
| 65.15% | 66 | 6.2 | 918 | 10,728 | 62.5% | 69.2% | |
| 63.08% | 65 | 1.6 | 745 | 10,047 | 61.3% | 64.7% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 6.0 | 993 | 12,650 | 64.3% | 38.9% | |
| 38.33% | 60 | 5.9 | 858 | 12,226 | 41.2% | 37.2% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 5.3 | 853 | 10,140 | 64.3% | 48.4% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.6 | 814 | 9,393 | 56.7% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 5.6 | 1,005 | 10,261 | 43.3% | 51.9% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.3 | 981 | 13,323 | 66.7% | 48.4% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 5.4 | 891 | 11,424 | 55.0% | 55.9% | |
| 61.11% | 54 | 5.7 | 874 | 12,224 | 68.0% | 55.2% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.6 | 705 | 9,907 | 45.8% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 6.1 | 899 | 11,999 | 56.3% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.0 | 857 | 11,324 | 48.0% | 57.7% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 5.9 | 1,041 | 11,182 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 4.5 | 838 | 11,243 | 58.3% | 53.9% | |
| 66.00% | 50 | 2.6 | 755 | 10,314 | 69.2% | 62.5% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.2 | 747 | 10,645 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.1 | 1,049 | 13,202 | 68.0% | 34.8% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 1.7 | 707 | 10,299 | 55.6% | 41.4% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 5.0 | 763 | 11,141 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.6 | 959 | 11,566 | 61.1% | 48.3% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.0 | 862 | 11,831 | 60.0% | 41.9% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 4.9 | 989 | 11,926 | 55.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.0 | 951 | 13,284 | 58.8% | 53.6% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 5.9 | 1,026 | 10,705 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 64.44% | 45 | 5.3 | 1,030 | 11,134 | 57.9% | 69.2% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 1.8 | 633 | 8,753 | 31.6% | 48.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.1 | 872 | 11,134 | 52.2% | 42.1% | |
| 70.73% | 41 | 6.0 | 1,005 | 10,906 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.7 | 807 | 10,971 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 5.9 | 857 | 11,100 | 55.0% | 68.4% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 2.1 | 769 | 10,839 | 76.9% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.3 | 1,062 | 12,041 | 47.4% | 52.6% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 6.0 | 1,074 | 12,963 | 60.9% | 53.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.4 | 945 | 11,186 | 55.0% | 41.2% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 3.9 | 907 | 10,679 | 35.3% | 47.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.9 | 724 | 10,327 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 5.8 | 999 | 12,955 | 43.8% | 58.8% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.1 | 901 | 11,636 | 46.1% | 55.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.9 | 840 | 10,364 | 47.1% | 40.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.2 | 911 | 10,677 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 5.5 | 907 | 11,832 | 44.4% | 63.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.7 | 836 | 10,196 | 35.7% | 53.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 4.4 | 946 | 10,226 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 5.9 | 986 | 12,231 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.2 | 1,147 | 11,485 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.4 | 842 | 11,763 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.2 | 977 | 11,857 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 4.5 | 793 | 11,265 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.5 | 731 | 9,215 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.8 | 745 | 9,682 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 2.4 | 656 | 10,160 | 30.0% | 35.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.5 | 1,242 | 11,658 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.3 | 863 | 11,035 | 30.8% | 84.6% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 793 | 9,087 | 62.5% | 77.8% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 935 | 10,346 | 76.5% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,015 | 11,155 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.5 | 1,192 | 12,343 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.8 | 978 | 11,153 | 70.6% | 57.1% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 6.3 | 1,053 | 12,185 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.3 | 905 | 10,443 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,063 | 14,595 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.5 | 1,179 | 12,539 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.5 | 819 | 11,489 | 14.3% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 870 | 10,314 | 69.2% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 920 | 11,584 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.8 | 895 | 10,278 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.2 | 738 | 9,205 | 46.1% | 16.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.6 | 874 | 11,933 | 28.6% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.5 | 965 | 11,191 | 76.9% | 40.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 1,113 | 12,136 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,049 | 10,811 | 71.4% | 80.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 913 | 12,104 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.3 | 780 | 9,361 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.8 | 1,030 | 14,023 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,126 | 13,140 | 37.5% | 85.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.0 | 716 | 8,395 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 902 | 11,859 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.0 | 1,030 | 11,632 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 844 | 10,773 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 918 | 11,183 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.5 | 958 | 11,326 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.0 | 782 | 9,919 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 923 | 11,022 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.2 | 1,043 | 10,858 | 75.0% | 11.1% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.3 | 839 | 11,595 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 867 | 11,096 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.7 | 828 | 10,759 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.6 | 702 | 9,369 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 744 | 11,012 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 933 | 11,729 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 839 | 12,959 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 4.5 | 985 | 10,104 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 854 | 13,306 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.8 | 1,011 | 9,488 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 931 | 11,673 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.6 | 801 | 11,341 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.7 | 869 | 11,311 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 923 | 10,585 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.7 | 610 | 10,353 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.4 | 667 | 11,362 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 961 | 12,613 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 814 | 10,870 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 979 | 10,919 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 992 | 12,435 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 690 | 10,180 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 970 | 14,526 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 966 | 10,725 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 753 | 10,398 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Swain vs Shen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swain do against Shen in League of Legends?
Shen wins the Swain vs Shen matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Swain's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Swain do against Shen in the early game?
In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Swain with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. Shen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Swain do against Shen in the late game?
In the late game, Shen takes over the Swain vs Shen matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Swain vs Shen matchup?
Shen wins the matchup against Swain with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.
What is the best Swain build against Shen?
The best Swain build against Shen includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Shen?
The best Swain runes against Shen use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Swain vs Shen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Swain counter Shen?
No, Swain struggles against Shen with only a 41.2% win rate. Shen has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shen's lead.
How do I play Swain against Shen?
When playing Swain against Shen, play cautiously and avoid Shen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.