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

Swainvs Soraka

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Soraka is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Soraka wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Swain based on 93 games. Soraka 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 Soraka 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 - 44.1% win rate in this matchup
Swain
44.1% WR
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Soraka vs Swain matchup - 55.9% win rate
Soraka
55.9% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Soraka Matchup?

Soraka wins the Swain vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Soraka
Matches: 93
44.1%
Win Rate
55.9%
1.8
CS / min
0.9
640
DMG / min
211
8,647
Gold / game
7,690
341
Heal / min
927
586
DMG Mitigated / min
293
1.7
CC / min
1.3
40.8%
Early Game WR
59.2%
47.7%
Late Game WR
52.3%

Swain vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Soraka matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 93 recent matches analyzed, Soraka wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Swain's 44.1%, giving Soraka a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Soraka 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 damage output, where Swain leads by 429 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Soraka 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 Soraka 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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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.

Farming
1.8Swain
0.9Soraka
Swain significantly out-farms Soraka by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Soraka players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
640Swain
211Soraka
Swain heavily out-damages Soraka by 429 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Swain's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,647Swain
7,690Soraka
Swain generates a commanding 957 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Swain
1.3Soraka
Swain provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Soraka, 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
926Swain
1,220Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 294 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Swain is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Swain, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Soraka

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Soraka are Morellonomicon, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Swain the best chance to compete against Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
59.2%
+18.4% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain40.8%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka59.2%
Late Game
Soraka
52.3%
+4.5% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain47.7%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka52.3%

Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.2% win rate — a 18.4 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Soraka can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Soraka takes over with a 52.3% win rate, leading Swain by 4.5 percentage points. Soraka scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Soraka 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 Soraka

Domination rune tree - Swain primary runes vs SorakaDomination
Electrocute - best Swain rune vs SorakaCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs SorakaGrisly Mementos - best Swain rune vs SorakaUltimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Soraka
Precision rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs SorakaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Swain rune vs SorakaPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Soraka
55.0% WR

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

How does Swain do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Soraka wins the Swain vs Soraka matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to Swain's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 93 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Swain do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Swain with a 59.2% win rate versus 40.8%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Swain do against Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Swain vs Soraka matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to 47.7%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Soraka matchup?

Soraka wins the matchup against Swain with a 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Soraka is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 93 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Soraka?

The best Swain build against Soraka includes Morellonomicon, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Soraka?

The best Swain runes against Soraka use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Swain vs Soraka matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Soraka?

No, Swain struggles against Soraka with only a 44.1% win rate. Soraka has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Soraka's lead.

How do I play Swain against Soraka?

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