Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Swainvs Twisted Fate

SMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Twisted Fate is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Twisted Fate wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Swain based on 42 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Twisted Fate scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Twisted Fate 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
Twisted Fate - 47.6% win rateTwisted Fate(47.6%)
Swain - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Swain
47.6% WR
VS
Twisted Fate vs Swain matchup - 52.4% win rate
Twisted Fate
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Twisted Fate Matchup?

Twisted Fate wins the Swain vs Twisted Fate matchup
Winner
Twisted Fate
Matches: 42
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
6.1
CS / min
6.1
872
DMG / min
758
11,134
Gold / game
12,252
402
Heal / min
178
860
DMG Mitigated / min
443
1.6
CC / min
1.4
52.2%
Early Game WR
47.8%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Swain vs Twisted Fate Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Twisted Fate matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Twisted Fate wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Swain's 47.6%, giving Twisted Fate a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Twisted Fate outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Twisted Fate reaches their power spikes, while Twisted Fate should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 641 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Twisted Fate is slightly favored, Swain can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Twisted Fate's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Twisted Fate Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Twisted Fate in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Swain
6.1Twisted Fate
Swain and Twisted Fate farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
872Swain
758Twisted Fate
Swain heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 115 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
11,134Swain
12,252Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate generates a commanding 1,118 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Twisted Fate 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
1.6Swain
1.4Twisted Fate
Both Swain and Twisted Fate provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,262Swain
621Twisted Fate
Swain vastly out-sustains Twisted Fate, healing and mitigating 641 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Twisted Fate is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Twisted Fate, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Swain Build Against Twisted Fate

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Twisted Fate, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Twisted Fate are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Twisted Fate. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Twisted Fate matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain52.2%
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate47.8%
Late Game
Twisted Fate
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain42.1%
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate57.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Swain has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Twisted Fate by 4.3 percentage points. Swain players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Twisted Fate is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Twisted Fate, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Swain must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Twisted Fate reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Twisted Fate survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Swain Runes Against Twisted Fate

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs Twisted FatePrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs Twisted FatePresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs Twisted FateLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs Twisted FateLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Twisted Fate
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs Twisted FateResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs Twisted FateOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Twisted Fate
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Twisted Fate 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.

Swain matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.27%2342.767910,26449.0%58.5%
45.69%1972.173810,28345.9%45.5%
46.28%1883.377711,04747.8%45.4%
49.46%1861.776110,23950.0%49.0%
45.41%1852.269010,01043.4%47.1%
59.66%1765.691613,06165.4%55.1%
60.47%1721.77359,86059.0%61.7%
52.76%1631.76609,42557.1%48.8%
56.60%1591.87769,88060.9%51.4%
65.81%1555.795712,79475.7%56.8%
51.43%1406.194912,35352.8%50.0%
56.80%1255.996912,88959.3%54.9%
42.28%1236.084511,05443.5%40.7%
47.93%1211.67499,84351.6%44.1%
51.67%1206.192611,13346.5%56.5%
47.06%1191.87539,93954.7%38.2%
47.83%1152.39079,83949.2%46.1%
49.57%1152.07159,45154.4%44.8%
54.55%1104.780911,62548.0%60.0%
51.89%1065.589411,64945.8%56.9%
49.52%1053.674710,80333.3%63.2%
52.38%1056.091611,58846.7%56.7%
53.85%1046.298712,89066.0%41.2%
47.06%1022.071310,77441.5%50.8%
59.18%986.01,01912,87267.4%51.9%
40.82%981.875310,13535.7%44.6%
42.11%952.663510,44941.7%42.4%
55.68%885.787510,82460.8%48.6%
50.62%811.87439,61950.0%51.1%
52.50%806.290113,03657.1%48.9%
50.63%791.86609,81842.4%56.5%
51.28%781.86519,44755.0%47.4%
46.67%753.578910,79436.7%53.3%
48.65%741.878110,40350.0%47.7%
54.17%723.081111,11157.6%51.3%
55.07%691.771310,04661.1%48.5%
61.76%684.994911,68873.9%55.6%
52.24%675.898512,44448.5%55.9%
49.25%675.994710,69946.7%51.4%
55.22%671.85659,16756.8%53.3%
48.48%665.991412,00851.7%46.0%
56.06%666.31,04311,33358.1%54.3%
65.15%666.291810,72862.5%69.2%
63.08%651.674510,04761.3%64.7%
50.00%646.099312,65064.3%38.9%
38.33%605.985812,22641.2%37.2%
55.93%595.385310,14064.3%48.4%
50.00%581.68149,39356.7%42.9%
47.37%575.61,00510,26143.3%51.9%
56.36%556.398113,32366.7%48.4%
55.56%545.489111,42455.0%55.9%
61.11%545.787412,22468.0%55.2%
48.15%541.67059,90745.8%50.0%
61.54%526.189911,99956.3%70.0%
52.94%516.085711,32448.0%57.7%
54.90%515.91,04111,18260.0%50.0%
56.00%504.583811,24358.3%53.9%
66.00%502.675510,31469.2%62.5%
47.92%486.274710,64537.5%58.3%
52.08%486.11,04913,20268.0%34.8%
46.81%471.770710,29955.6%41.4%
46.81%475.076311,14152.6%42.9%
53.19%475.695911,56661.1%48.3%
47.83%466.086211,83160.0%41.9%
50.00%464.998911,92655.0%46.1%
55.56%456.095113,28458.8%53.6%
55.56%455.91,02610,70566.7%42.9%
64.44%455.31,03011,13457.9%69.2%
40.91%441.86338,75331.6%48.0%
47.62%426.187211,13452.2%42.1%
70.73%416.01,00510,90670.0%71.4%
47.50%405.780710,97145.5%50.0%
61.54%395.985711,10055.0%68.4%
63.16%382.176910,83976.9%56.0%
50.00%386.31,06212,04147.4%52.6%
57.89%386.01,07412,96360.9%53.3%
48.65%376.494511,18655.0%41.2%
41.18%343.990710,67935.3%47.1%
54.55%331.972410,32750.0%60.0%
51.52%335.899912,95543.8%58.8%
51.52%336.190111,63646.1%55.0%
43.75%325.984010,36447.1%40.0%
53.13%325.291110,67756.3%50.0%
58.06%315.590711,83244.4%63.6%
44.83%295.783610,19635.7%53.3%
44.83%294.494610,22660.0%28.6%
65.52%295.998612,23155.6%70.0%
42.86%286.21,14711,48540.0%44.4%
42.86%285.484211,76335.7%50.0%
64.29%286.297711,85760.0%66.7%
59.26%274.579311,26585.7%50.0%
40.74%275.57319,21550.0%22.2%
59.26%271.87459,68266.7%50.0%
33.33%272.465610,16030.0%35.3%
50.00%265.51,24211,65860.0%43.8%
57.69%266.386311,03530.8%84.6%
68.00%251.57939,08762.5%77.8%
64.00%256.693510,34676.5%37.5%
60.00%256.51,01511,15550.0%69.2%
62.50%246.51,19212,34358.3%66.7%
66.67%245.897811,15370.6%57.1%
70.83%246.31,05312,18570.0%71.4%
34.78%235.390510,44350.0%23.1%
52.17%236.01,06314,59528.6%62.5%
63.64%225.51,17912,53966.7%61.5%
33.33%216.581911,48914.3%42.9%
55.00%205.787010,31469.2%28.6%
50.00%206.592011,58460.0%40.0%
52.63%195.889510,27833.3%61.5%
36.84%196.27389,20546.1%16.7%
63.16%195.687411,93328.6%83.3%
66.67%186.596511,19176.9%40.0%
52.94%175.81,11312,13657.1%50.0%
76.47%176.11,04910,81171.4%80.0%
58.82%176.191312,10471.4%50.0%
50.00%165.37809,36144.4%57.1%
50.00%165.81,03014,02333.3%53.9%
60.00%156.21,12613,14037.5%85.7%
60.00%155.07168,39570.0%40.0%
66.67%156.190211,85985.7%50.0%
53.33%155.01,03011,63260.0%50.0%
40.00%155.984410,77333.3%50.0%
53.33%156.291811,18371.4%37.5%
35.71%146.595811,32625.0%50.0%
21.43%146.07829,91916.7%25.0%
57.14%146.092311,02275.0%33.3%
30.77%135.21,04310,85875.0%11.1%
30.77%136.383911,59533.3%28.6%
61.54%136.286711,09650.0%80.0%
41.67%121.782810,75950.0%33.3%
36.36%111.67029,36928.6%50.0%
40.00%103.874411,01250.0%33.3%
30.00%104.993311,72925.0%33.3%
60.00%104.183912,95950.0%62.5%
88.89%94.598510,10483.3%100.0%
55.56%95.685413,30666.7%50.0%
75.00%83.81,0119,48875.0%75.0%
37.50%82.093111,67325.0%50.0%
42.86%74.680111,3410.0%50.0%
14.29%75.786911,31125.0%0.0%
57.14%73.692310,58575.0%33.3%
28.57%71.761010,3530.0%50.0%
83.33%64.466711,362100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.896112,613100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.181410,87025.0%50.0%
16.67%64.097910,91925.0%0.0%
66.67%65.099212,435100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.069010,18033.3%33.3%
83.33%65.797014,526100.0%75.0%
20.00%56.496610,72550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.675310,398100.0%0.0%
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Swain vs Twisted Fate - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Twisted Fate in League of Legends?

Twisted Fate wins the Swain vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Swain's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Swain do against Twisted Fate in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Twisted Fate with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. 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 Twisted Fate in the late game?

In the late game, Twisted Fate takes over the Swain vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Twisted Fate scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Twisted Fate matchup?

Twisted Fate wins the matchup against Swain with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Twisted Fate is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Twisted Fate?

The best Swain build against Twisted Fate includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Twisted Fate?

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

Does Swain counter Twisted Fate?

No, Swain struggles against Twisted Fate with only a 47.6% win rate. Twisted Fate has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Twisted Fate's lead.

How do I play Swain against Twisted Fate?

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