Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Swainvs Vladimir

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Vladimir is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Swain based on 21 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Vladimir 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
Vladimir - 47.6% win rateVladimir(47.6%)
Swain - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Swain
47.6% WR
VS
Vladimir vs Swain matchup - 52.4% win rate
Vladimir
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Swain vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 21
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
5.7
CS / min
6.8
943
DMG / min
1,057
10,608
Gold / game
11,967
391
Heal / min
1,084
732
DMG Mitigated / min
579
1.6
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Swain vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Vladimir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Swain's 47.6%, giving Vladimir a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Swain
6.8Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Swain by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir 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
943Swain
1,057Vladimir
Vladimir heavily out-damages Swain by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,608Swain
11,967Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,359 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.2Vladimir
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.4 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. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,123Swain
1,662Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 539 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Vladimir are Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain66.7%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
Late Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain40.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir60.0%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, 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 Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Sorcery rune tree - Swain primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Summon Aery - best Swain rune vs VladimirManaflow Band - best Swain rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Swain rune vs VladimirScorch - best Swain rune vs Vladimir
Resolve rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs VladimirResolve
Conditioning - best Swain rune vs VladimirOvergrowth - best Swain rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Swain the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.46%1642.466610,14941.9%41.2%
50.00%1481.77179,72346.6%53.3%
44.06%1431.86439,29745.7%42.5%
49.25%1341.77219,98852.9%45.3%
51.28%1171.973810,78556.8%48.8%
54.05%1112.06419,69251.0%56.5%
51.38%1092.478710,52963.4%44.1%
41.35%1041.774910,27538.1%43.5%
41.75%1032.672410,12632.5%47.6%
41.49%946.084912,53346.1%38.2%
46.15%913.872410,85738.5%51.9%
46.59%881.86929,61038.1%54.4%
40.51%791.86189,24241.7%39.5%
65.82%796.188611,30461.1%69.8%
47.44%782.598910,31645.5%48.9%
41.56%773.170110,35220.0%51.9%
46.75%771.87609,98256.4%36.8%
37.84%745.394812,09341.9%34.9%
41.67%724.979511,90539.4%43.6%
47.89%711.86799,69242.9%52.8%
46.27%671.977710,36146.7%46.0%
53.03%666.085710,94258.1%48.6%
43.94%662.368710,22540.7%46.1%
53.97%636.392112,04042.4%66.7%
60.66%616.588512,43772.2%44.0%
46.67%602.266110,25646.1%47.1%
47.46%591.76649,95356.3%37.0%
54.39%574.986711,55154.5%54.3%
50.00%566.389512,27048.0%51.6%
50.00%562.377110,84343.5%54.5%
55.56%541.665010,28361.9%51.5%
41.18%516.096111,45250.0%35.5%
47.06%511.66829,35743.3%52.4%
44.00%506.01,00912,62256.0%32.0%
50.00%486.391011,60346.4%55.0%
39.58%486.389112,25845.5%34.6%
60.42%481.985110,01460.9%60.0%
56.82%441.95889,07360.0%52.6%
56.82%444.984310,77060.9%52.4%
52.27%446.085310,89945.0%58.3%
50.00%441.975410,44750.0%50.0%
53.85%393.580611,03075.0%39.1%
56.41%396.094510,70566.7%47.6%
59.46%375.788412,01058.8%60.0%
44.44%365.81,04811,23355.6%33.3%
72.22%362.97869,84581.8%57.1%
40.00%356.284210,61735.3%44.4%
50.00%342.273510,49850.0%50.0%
42.42%331.981410,26453.9%35.0%
50.00%321.66209,52746.7%52.9%
48.39%316.075010,36958.8%35.7%
45.16%314.070610,11546.1%44.4%
53.33%305.596912,08761.5%47.1%
43.33%304.81,01011,49661.5%29.4%
41.38%292.073010,81257.1%36.4%
37.93%295.580512,40057.1%20.0%
50.00%286.194512,41463.6%41.2%
53.57%286.18719,91152.9%54.5%
53.57%285.883211,54662.5%50.0%
46.43%286.095712,73153.3%38.5%
62.96%276.382611,48268.8%54.5%
55.56%274.990311,07161.5%50.0%
62.96%271.67209,44284.6%42.9%
50.00%262.07239,97950.0%50.0%
57.69%265.395710,44054.5%60.0%
45.83%243.96699,52341.7%50.0%
54.17%245.495110,61672.7%38.5%
50.00%242.077611,22050.0%50.0%
47.83%234.391910,87846.1%50.0%
52.38%215.71,08513,80060.0%45.5%
47.62%215.794310,60866.7%40.0%
57.14%215.789813,15180.0%50.0%
40.00%205.299311,85862.5%25.0%
55.00%205.370010,29458.3%50.0%
60.00%206.31,01112,69171.4%53.9%
70.00%206.098912,57172.7%66.7%
52.63%196.288412,42162.5%45.5%
66.67%185.883212,20566.7%66.7%
61.11%185.888310,75160.0%62.5%
55.56%185.996810,03355.6%55.6%
55.56%186.093310,57754.5%57.1%
66.67%186.190712,98650.0%87.5%
64.71%176.996214,12383.3%54.5%
41.18%176.190613,02850.0%33.3%
64.71%175.91,05511,43077.8%50.0%
64.71%171.76459,40575.0%55.6%
50.00%161.87139,82150.0%50.0%
37.50%165.776910,42845.5%20.0%
62.50%163.97369,96787.5%37.5%
73.33%156.01,00811,82477.8%66.7%
50.00%146.992114,725100.0%41.7%
50.00%145.585111,45433.3%54.5%
35.71%145.17959,37225.0%50.0%
35.71%141.66849,73616.7%50.0%
30.77%136.788512,77828.6%33.3%
61.54%136.01,02511,42033.3%85.7%
46.15%135.184912,48675.0%33.3%
46.15%136.186512,78750.0%44.4%
46.15%134.485611,37333.3%57.1%
46.15%135.81,25011,84233.3%57.1%
30.77%136.01,03313,2030.0%40.0%
50.00%125.281310,05266.7%33.3%
58.33%125.668910,05442.9%80.0%
50.00%126.479111,57533.3%66.7%
25.00%126.386910,4630.0%42.9%
33.33%125.396710,74620.0%42.9%
45.45%115.798210,42228.6%75.0%
45.45%116.11,01811,74450.0%40.0%
18.18%116.279610,26828.6%0.0%
54.55%115.51,04612,56175.0%42.9%
70.00%105.676810,85566.7%71.4%
60.00%103.380910,67275.0%50.0%
66.67%96.01,04712,71466.7%66.7%
55.56%94.590610,58783.3%0.0%
55.56%96.61,14011,96466.7%33.3%
37.50%86.797311,2980.0%42.9%
12.50%86.07168,18825.0%0.0%
50.00%83.691710,45933.3%60.0%
62.50%85.986412,20966.7%60.0%
50.00%86.37359,31960.0%33.3%
87.50%84.595511,473100.0%83.3%
85.71%76.988710,17575.0%100.0%
57.14%75.66819,02850.0%66.7%
57.14%75.91,0449,37766.7%50.0%
28.57%72.384011,26650.0%20.0%
57.14%71.97098,96460.0%50.0%
33.33%65.371810,67733.3%33.3%
66.67%65.397014,1460.0%66.7%
83.33%65.086712,63150.0%100.0%
66.67%65.194812,368100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.85639,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.31,04012,29350.0%25.0%
33.33%65.572910,8450.0%50.0%
40.00%53.189211,6010.0%40.0%
100.00%52.887611,251100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.49959,95266.7%0.0%
0.00%55.31,06714,7510.0%0.0%
100.00%53.588713,310100.0%100.0%
0.00%52.55577,4060.0%0.0%
20.00%55.41,13611,5890.0%33.3%

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Swain vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Swain vs Vladimir matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Swain's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Swain vs Vladimir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Swain with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Vladimir?

The best Swain build against Vladimir includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Swain runes against Vladimir?

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

Does Swain counter Vladimir?

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

How do I play Swain against Vladimir?

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