Swainvs Vayne
Swain vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vayne wins with a 50.7% win rate (+1.3%) over Swain based on 75 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Swain scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Vayne 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.
Who Wins the Swain vs Vayne Matchup?
Swain vs Vayne Matchup Summary
The Swain vs Vayne matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 75 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 50.7% win rate compared to Swain's 49.3%, giving Vayne a 1.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Vayne 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 Vayne's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Swain vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Swain is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, 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.
Best Swain Build Against Vayne
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Vayne are Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Swain43.9%
Vayne56.1%Swain55.9%Vayne44.1%Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.1% win rate — a 12.2 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 55.9% win rate — 11.8 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Swain reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Swain 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 Vayne
Precision
Resolve
The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Swain maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vayne.
Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.51% | 332 | 2.5 | 681 | 10,325 | 48.8% | 53.2% | |
| 49.49% | 293 | 2.1 | 671 | 9,737 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 43.56% | 225 | 2.2 | 692 | 9,717 | 39.8% | 47.0% | |
| 46.23% | 199 | 2.8 | 709 | 10,472 | 46.0% | 46.4% | |
| 56.48% | 193 | 1.8 | 766 | 9,747 | 53.4% | 59.0% | |
| 46.24% | 186 | 1.8 | 643 | 9,708 | 46.8% | 45.9% | |
| 44.32% | 176 | 1.8 | 754 | 10,263 | 43.7% | 44.8% | |
| 49.38% | 160 | 1.7 | 666 | 9,725 | 50.8% | 48.4% | |
| 50.00% | 158 | 6.0 | 995 | 12,476 | 51.5% | 48.9% | |
| 57.05% | 156 | 1.8 | 821 | 9,798 | 54.5% | 59.5% | |
| 59.87% | 152 | 5.8 | 896 | 12,477 | 68.3% | 54.4% | |
| 56.08% | 148 | 5.6 | 913 | 12,524 | 58.6% | 53.9% | |
| 54.78% | 115 | 5.2 | 867 | 11,969 | 63.6% | 49.3% | |
| 51.82% | 110 | 2.6 | 891 | 9,537 | 57.9% | 45.3% | |
| 43.64% | 110 | 1.9 | 720 | 9,939 | 40.8% | 45.9% | |
| 48.15% | 108 | 5.9 | 900 | 11,967 | 48.0% | 48.3% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 1.7 | 665 | 9,655 | 59.0% | 42.2% | |
| 62.38% | 101 | 2.5 | 688 | 10,234 | 62.8% | 62.1% | |
| 39.60% | 101 | 3.2 | 711 | 10,294 | 28.9% | 46.0% | |
| 52.08% | 96 | 1.7 | 720 | 9,586 | 54.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.8 | 809 | 10,281 | 45.5% | 55.9% | |
| 38.89% | 90 | 1.6 | 694 | 9,120 | 35.7% | 41.7% | |
| 60.67% | 89 | 5.8 | 888 | 11,515 | 59.6% | 62.2% | |
| 59.55% | 89 | 5.7 | 952 | 12,459 | 63.9% | 56.6% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 2.0 | 653 | 10,404 | 59.3% | 42.4% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 5.9 | 868 | 10,794 | 47.6% | 47.7% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 2.6 | 749 | 9,832 | 64.4% | 46.3% | |
| 58.82% | 85 | 3.2 | 716 | 10,237 | 58.8% | 58.8% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.7 | 787 | 9,701 | 57.8% | 43.6% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 5.9 | 853 | 9,946 | 58.5% | 35.1% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 6.0 | 909 | 12,050 | 43.9% | 55.9% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 4.8 | 844 | 11,084 | 51.9% | 44.7% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 1.7 | 662 | 9,443 | 46.9% | 54.8% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 5.8 | 908 | 10,794 | 51.6% | 44.2% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.8 | 716 | 9,690 | 43.3% | 46.3% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.8 | 649 | 9,335 | 50.0% | 36.1% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 5.2 | 804 | 10,428 | 63.6% | 42.4% | |
| 34.43% | 61 | 1.7 | 543 | 9,196 | 33.3% | 35.1% | |
| 54.10% | 61 | 5.9 | 940 | 11,156 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 5.8 | 857 | 10,480 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 57 | 2.0 | 763 | 10,272 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 32.73% | 55 | 5.0 | 857 | 11,692 | 42.9% | 26.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 4.7 | 956 | 10,705 | 61.5% | 44.4% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 5.8 | 949 | 13,299 | 57.9% | 55.9% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 2.1 | 725 | 9,528 | 38.1% | 56.7% | |
| 62.75% | 51 | 4.5 | 903 | 11,085 | 64.7% | 61.8% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.7 | 674 | 9,337 | 59.3% | 45.8% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 1.9 | 835 | 10,100 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 1.6 | 829 | 9,946 | 77.3% | 45.8% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 5.9 | 754 | 9,852 | 31.6% | 46.1% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 6.1 | 927 | 12,367 | 61.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 42 | 5.4 | 890 | 11,975 | 37.5% | 30.8% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.6 | 687 | 9,183 | 33.3% | 61.9% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.6 | 1,060 | 11,038 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 3.6 | 870 | 10,301 | 56.3% | 44.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 932 | 11,989 | 41.2% | 43.5% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.1 | 872 | 10,456 | 47.4% | 61.9% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 6.1 | 958 | 11,678 | 73.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 2.2 | 822 | 11,234 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 4.5 | 667 | 9,359 | 38.1% | 47.1% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.6 | 881 | 11,036 | 47.1% | 47.6% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.2 | 977 | 12,240 | 52.4% | 68.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.5 | 770 | 10,635 | 43.8% | 55.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 5.0 | 910 | 10,947 | 60.0% | 47.6% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 5.0 | 887 | 11,837 | 76.5% | 55.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.6 | 830 | 10,738 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.8 | 932 | 11,586 | 41.7% | 55.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 1.8 | 740 | 9,095 | 84.6% | 42.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.8 | 834 | 10,536 | 61.1% | 38.5% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 5.4 | 939 | 11,827 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 805 | 11,893 | 53.3% | 26.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.9 | 873 | 10,736 | 53.9% | 43.8% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.0 | 988 | 13,591 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.5 | 1,037 | 11,176 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 25.93% | 27 | 3.7 | 880 | 10,230 | 18.2% | 31.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.3 | 858 | 11,571 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.0 | 823 | 11,264 | 41.7% | 64.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.8 | 700 | 10,036 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 793 | 10,500 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.5 | 850 | 11,369 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.9 | 946 | 10,851 | 30.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 4.9 | 737 | 10,230 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.5 | 921 | 10,919 | 40.0% | 61.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.2 | 961 | 9,652 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.2 | 860 | 11,412 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 994 | 13,521 | 100.0% | 41.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 925 | 10,918 | 54.5% | 36.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 2.1 | 689 | 8,911 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.7 | 708 | 9,768 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.1 | 860 | 9,888 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.7 | 834 | 10,956 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 90.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 692 | 10,699 | 90.9% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 1,037 | 10,925 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.2 | 865 | 11,476 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 837 | 10,644 | 36.4% | 44.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 918 | 12,714 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 1,086 | 12,043 | 100.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 1,325 | 11,731 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.5 | 898 | 10,345 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.2 | 986 | 10,393 | 37.5% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.2 | 875 | 12,937 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 4.2 | 791 | 10,947 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 1,022 | 10,764 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,089 | 13,676 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.1 | 761 | 11,412 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.8 | 929 | 12,300 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.0 | 930 | 12,274 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 2.5 | 854 | 11,273 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 946 | 11,530 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 9,215 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 852 | 12,043 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.6 | 923 | 13,452 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 1,120 | 12,915 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 927 | 10,294 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 854 | 11,319 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 858 | 9,768 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 942 | 12,725 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.9 | 844 | 11,682 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 957 | 11,208 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.4 | 783 | 12,315 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 857 | 11,919 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 796 | 11,354 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.7 | 997 | 10,733 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 765 | 11,089 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 776 | 10,287 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 919 | 10,411 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 659 | 8,971 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,001 | 13,736 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.5 | 780 | 10,829 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 976 | 11,533 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.0 | 965 | 10,665 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 792 | 9,183 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 817 | 10,800 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,086 | 14,455 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 794 | 10,940 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 692 | 8,984 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 714 | 9,702 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 634 | 11,963 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 860 | 11,635 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.9 | 709 | 10,462 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 694 | 7,952 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 771 | 11,084 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 828 | 11,119 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 895 | 10,655 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 702 | 8,230 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 648 | 11,166 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 701 | 10,335 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 899 | 11,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 732 | 8,524 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 723 | 11,562 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 938 | 9,977 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 1,012 | 13,330 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 725 | 12,468 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 804 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 666 | 10,930 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Swain vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swain do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Swain vs Vayne matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to Swain's 49.3%, a 1.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 75 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Swain do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Swain with a 56.1% win rate versus 43.9%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Swain do against Vayne in the late game?
In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Vayne matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to 44.1%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Swain vs Vayne matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Swain with a 50.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 1.3 percentage point advantage means Vayne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 75 games analyzed.
What is the best Swain build against Vayne?
The best Swain build against Vayne includes Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail, Blackfire Torch with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Vayne?
The best Swain runes against Vayne use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Swain vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Swain counter Vayne?
No, Swain struggles against Vayne with only a 49.3% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Swain players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.
How do I play Swain against Vayne?
When playing Swain against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vayne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.