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

Swainvs Sivir

CMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Sivir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Swain wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Sivir based on 12 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 Sivir 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Swain
66.7% WR
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Sivir vs Swain matchup - 33.3% win rate
Sivir
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Sivir Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Sivir matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.5
CS / min
7.0
866
DMG / min
943
11,848
Gold / game
12,849
454
Heal / min
157
726
DMG Mitigated / min
425
1.7
CC / min
0.1
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Swain vs Sivir Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Sivir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Sivir's 33.3%, giving Swain a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sivir 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 Sivir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sivir 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 Sivir Laning Phase Breakdown

Sivir wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Swain
7.0Sivir
Sivir significantly out-farms Swain by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sivir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Swain players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
866Swain
943Sivir
Sivir deals 77 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 Sivir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,848Swain
12,849Sivir
Sivir generates a commanding 1,001 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Sivir 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
1.7Swain
0.1Sivir
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Sivir, with 1.6 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. Sivir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,180Swain
582Sivir
Swain vastly out-sustains Sivir, healing and mitigating 599 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sivir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sivir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain80.0%
Sivir early game win rateSivir20.0%
Late Game
Swain
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain57.1%
Sivir late game win rateSivir42.9%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Sivir. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Sivir. 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. Sivir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Swain Runes Against Sivir

Sorcery rune tree - Swain primary runes vs SivirSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Swain rune vs SivirAxiom Arcanist - best Swain rune vs SivirTranscendence - best Swain rune vs SivirScorch - best Swain rune vs Sivir
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs SivirPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Swain rune vs SivirPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Sivir
100.0% WR

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


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.01%2342.27119,75255.1%41.2%
40.74%1622.46299,99140.0%41.1%
47.17%1061.97429,01140.0%53.6%
50.00%1041.872710,14354.4%46.5%
49.51%1032.675310,04047.6%50.8%
50.00%1001.97459,86942.2%56.4%
39.39%992.06729,98837.8%40.3%
53.85%912.774310,47746.9%57.6%
49.43%871.66489,35150.0%49.0%
51.90%795.885511,86448.1%53.9%
61.19%674.787411,61273.1%53.7%
61.54%651.973310,43673.9%54.8%
46.88%642.19059,57341.4%51.4%
53.97%633.273510,31057.7%51.4%
53.23%625.492412,64547.6%56.1%
42.62%612.06949,48350.0%37.8%
61.40%572.069210,28257.1%63.9%
50.00%522.380411,36150.0%50.0%
56.86%511.979410,43260.9%53.6%
56.00%505.797412,90562.5%52.9%
60.42%486.096911,83364.7%58.1%
46.67%451.86319,96041.2%50.0%
48.84%431.96669,95153.3%46.4%
45.24%426.091112,68643.8%46.1%
52.38%421.97168,80358.8%48.0%
42.50%402.16019,22135.7%46.1%
36.11%361.871610,91733.3%37.0%
48.57%355.798212,48146.7%50.0%
58.82%341.979710,01065.0%50.0%
55.88%346.11,01912,66753.3%57.9%
42.42%332.56199,21738.5%45.0%
33.33%331.96959,45433.3%33.3%
62.50%326.488210,50455.6%71.4%
41.94%311.85699,05040.0%43.8%
51.61%316.393311,84460.0%43.8%
56.67%302.073910,63855.6%57.1%
46.67%305.08179,91153.9%41.2%
34.48%295.988311,30130.0%36.8%
67.86%284.495811,18155.6%73.7%
67.86%284.07449,36275.0%58.3%
38.46%261.866210,11457.1%31.6%
57.69%266.486811,81263.6%53.3%
65.38%261.982310,26063.6%66.7%
44.00%251.86539,56345.5%42.9%
44.00%251.96709,61441.7%46.1%
60.00%256.31,00312,34288.9%43.8%
54.17%243.494211,05766.7%46.7%
37.50%242.081511,05733.3%40.0%
45.83%242.48579,91554.5%38.5%
47.83%234.91,02112,32362.5%40.0%
39.13%235.395312,20255.6%28.6%
26.09%231.86928,44825.0%27.3%
54.55%225.083810,54570.0%41.7%
54.55%223.672911,07950.0%57.1%
45.45%222.06819,80966.7%30.8%
75.00%206.21,01712,69680.0%73.3%
50.00%205.87979,22850.0%50.0%
50.00%185.876710,48344.4%55.6%
66.67%184.894511,07980.0%61.5%
58.82%174.68248,29366.7%50.0%
43.75%165.67359,74237.5%50.0%
18.75%165.97817,42310.0%33.3%
50.00%166.51,09112,21866.7%40.0%
33.33%156.381010,84444.4%16.7%
53.33%155.798010,99840.0%60.0%
53.33%156.17999,15175.0%28.6%
73.33%156.199411,386100.0%55.6%
40.00%155.385311,08050.0%36.4%
33.33%154.691110,08333.3%33.3%
42.86%145.776010,76757.1%28.6%
69.23%132.073411,07850.0%77.8%
61.54%135.587810,587100.0%28.6%
23.08%134.883313,9110.0%25.0%
69.23%136.194210,50275.0%66.7%
53.85%135.61,1329,67642.9%66.7%
84.62%135.61,32910,913100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.089512,14640.0%37.5%
69.23%135.282313,329100.0%63.6%
46.15%132.15978,26550.0%42.9%
50.00%125.97349,84637.5%75.0%
66.67%125.586611,84880.0%57.1%
81.82%116.31,13910,967100.0%60.0%
60.00%105.21,03311,47550.0%66.7%
70.00%102.868011,3260.0%77.8%
70.00%106.482512,05666.7%71.4%
60.00%104.61,05812,883100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.192812,5250.0%42.9%
70.00%106.079613,36075.0%66.7%
60.00%101.77089,56850.0%66.7%
40.00%105.25769,50720.0%60.0%
55.56%96.59739,10775.0%40.0%
33.33%94.787911,33520.0%50.0%
55.56%95.878711,71460.0%50.0%
22.22%94.986610,91650.0%14.3%
11.11%95.978911,26633.3%0.0%
33.33%95.81,15710,94725.0%40.0%
55.56%95.079410,84866.7%50.0%
44.44%95.382612,648100.0%28.6%
77.78%95.185210,81575.0%80.0%
37.50%85.67319,9220.0%60.0%
14.29%75.585311,0440.0%20.0%
14.29%75.57859,45325.0%0.0%
71.43%76.01,01313,530100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.47968,36040.0%100.0%
28.57%74.47587,55120.0%50.0%
42.86%76.180511,23866.7%25.0%
28.57%75.58889,9010.0%50.0%
42.86%73.869610,312100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.097511,58650.0%66.7%
33.33%66.175210,8160.0%40.0%
66.67%65.188810,909100.0%33.3%
83.33%64.174011,29466.7%100.0%
66.67%66.91,0299,153100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.478611,3130.0%50.0%
40.00%56.793510,404100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.01,1129,50750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.57599,88666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.977611,32750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.61,05411,745100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.194613,12650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.688513,204100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.06998,83066.7%50.0%
40.00%55.71,21313,1190.0%50.0%
40.00%57.31,15211,96950.0%33.3%
80.00%55.982711,929100.0%66.7%
80.00%52.480210,309100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.81,01212,11450.0%66.7%
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Swain vs Sivir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Sivir in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Sivir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Sivir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Swain do against Sivir in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Sivir with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Sivir in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Sivir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Sivir matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Sivir with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Sivir?

The best Swain build against Sivir includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Sivir?

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

Does Swain counter Sivir?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Sivir with a 66.7% win rate. Swain strongly counters Sivir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Swain against Sivir?

When playing Swain against Sivir, 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.