Swain - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Swainvs Xin Zhao

BMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Swain vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Swain wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 6 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 Xin Zhao 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
Xin Zhao - 50.0% win rateXin Zhao(50.0%)
Swain - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
50.0% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Swain matchup - 50.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.8
CS / min
5.7
917
DMG / min
799
10,782
Gold / game
10,497
378
Heal / min
461
822
DMG Mitigated / min
616
1.5
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Swain vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Xin Zhao matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, giving Swain a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Swain holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Xin Zhao can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Xin Zhao's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Swain
5.7Xin Zhao
Swain significantly out-farms Xin Zhao by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Xin Zhao players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
917Swain
799Xin Zhao
Swain heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 118 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao 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
10,782Swain
10,497Xin Zhao
Swain and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 285 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Swain
0.9Xin Zhao
Swain provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, 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
1,200Swain
1,077Xin Zhao
Swain heals and mitigates 123 more damage per minute than Xin Zhao, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Swain to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xin Zhao.

Best Swain Build Against Xin Zhao

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Xin Zhao are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Riftmaker. 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain50.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Late Game
Swain
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain50.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Swain and Xin Zhao, with Swain holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Swain at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Xin Zhao. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Swain nor Xin Zhao has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Swain Runes Against Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Swain primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Swain rune vs Xin ZhaoAxiom Arcanist - best Swain rune vs Xin ZhaoTranscendence - best Swain rune vs Xin ZhaoGathering Storm - best Swain rune vs Xin Zhao
Domination rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Swain rune vs Xin ZhaoCheap Shot - best Swain rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Swain maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xin Zhao.


Swain matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.52%1462.866610,29650.0%40.9%
46.85%1431.96759,73243.1%49.4%
41.88%1172.972110,40147.5%39.0%
50.00%1141.87169,30152.8%47.5%
50.89%1121.967210,31439.5%56.8%
47.06%1025.786111,56857.8%38.6%
51.58%956.494412,83262.2%44.8%
46.67%901.974010,02051.2%42.5%
43.37%831.86809,49954.0%34.8%
49.37%796.086512,39957.6%43.5%
53.85%783.577911,04363.3%47.9%
56.16%736.284811,53052.6%60.0%
54.17%721.87429,79958.3%50.0%
61.43%705.896412,09864.7%58.3%
47.54%616.297213,10459.3%38.2%
49.18%615.793012,27260.0%41.7%
49.12%571.76668,90158.6%39.3%
45.61%571.86919,92341.7%48.5%
46.43%561.97869,71763.0%31.0%
44.64%566.189312,11751.7%37.0%
53.57%561.979010,44855.0%52.8%
57.69%522.09059,65352.6%60.6%
55.77%522.26489,71557.1%54.8%
62.75%512.975110,57760.9%64.3%
48.00%505.992211,71842.9%51.7%
44.90%496.191210,11845.8%44.0%
50.00%485.892312,84356.3%46.9%
60.42%482.569510,69962.5%59.4%
53.19%471.65578,82364.3%36.8%
45.65%466.396112,33252.6%40.7%
40.00%453.876110,88237.5%41.4%
45.45%441.86579,40852.9%40.7%
53.49%431.86198,62852.2%55.0%
59.52%421.65758,31859.3%60.0%
53.66%412.272610,24633.3%65.4%
55.00%405.389011,28155.6%54.5%
35.90%396.397711,14945.0%26.3%
53.85%391.66939,72362.5%47.8%
63.16%386.590511,16865.0%61.1%
50.00%364.074210,44250.0%50.0%
52.78%361.77319,38253.3%52.4%
53.13%326.585711,66864.3%44.4%
38.71%314.894611,24145.5%35.0%
51.61%312.684311,01940.0%57.1%
66.67%306.386211,08346.1%82.3%
60.00%305.392712,31966.7%53.3%
66.67%306.31,00212,16045.5%79.0%
40.00%305.899711,96436.8%45.5%
62.07%296.11,01412,02957.1%66.7%
50.00%286.51,07110,80464.3%35.7%
64.29%286.31,02012,15473.3%53.9%
67.86%281.87559,42992.3%46.7%
37.04%275.569410,10838.5%35.7%
55.56%274.790310,23053.9%57.1%
44.44%271.775210,03738.5%50.0%
57.69%266.187612,10461.5%53.9%
60.00%256.395612,64257.1%63.6%
56.00%255.279710,83158.3%53.9%
40.00%255.993411,52333.3%43.8%
41.67%245.884911,48942.9%41.2%
50.00%241.67088,25362.5%25.0%
25.00%241.768210,62644.4%13.3%
39.13%231.97189,71133.3%42.9%
56.52%234.91,01111,00350.0%61.5%
47.62%214.67169,63253.9%37.5%
57.14%214.586710,20850.0%61.5%
50.00%204.988711,72950.0%50.0%
50.00%201.87519,94757.1%46.1%
57.89%195.890512,57855.6%60.0%
73.68%192.077312,57350.0%80.0%
52.63%195.87709,38858.3%42.9%
58.82%176.182911,70742.9%70.0%
35.29%175.380411,22622.2%50.0%
29.41%174.874710,17312.5%44.4%
62.50%165.81,03010,44777.8%42.9%
43.75%166.499611,11733.3%57.1%
56.25%166.796810,61262.5%50.0%
43.75%166.280410,67737.5%50.0%
53.33%151.770910,56762.5%42.9%
60.00%156.11,04912,03050.0%66.7%
46.67%156.582910,61657.1%37.5%
53.33%155.81,06110,35357.1%50.0%
66.67%156.296110,61471.4%62.5%
46.67%152.17169,85650.0%42.9%
33.33%156.088210,42928.6%37.5%
57.14%146.51,12312,81350.0%62.5%
35.71%146.287710,39450.0%16.7%
78.57%146.11,22913,10983.3%75.0%
42.86%145.98899,94816.7%62.5%
76.92%136.11,04811,71466.7%85.7%
61.54%135.81,00113,2770.0%72.7%
23.08%136.191612,11333.3%14.3%
76.92%135.51,00712,48275.0%77.8%
53.85%135.179810,08466.7%42.9%
25.00%125.78978,28112.5%50.0%
83.33%126.186812,614100.0%66.7%
50.00%126.11,02013,43675.0%37.5%
58.33%125.889311,09450.0%66.7%
54.55%114.11,12512,37450.0%57.1%
36.36%115.77938,93728.6%50.0%
63.64%113.49208,59471.4%50.0%
36.36%116.494212,27850.0%28.6%
63.64%117.291611,63166.7%60.0%
40.00%106.079611,716100.0%25.0%
60.00%105.377210,37660.0%60.0%
50.00%106.71,14211,89375.0%33.3%
70.00%106.51,0919,38480.0%60.0%
33.33%95.483610,19050.0%20.0%
33.33%94.591310,82020.0%50.0%
44.44%95.31,00311,51975.0%20.0%
11.11%94.885910,21920.0%0.0%
22.22%96.47149,92340.0%0.0%
12.50%86.197411,5070.0%20.0%
62.50%86.41,03213,45550.0%66.7%
62.50%86.789310,50857.1%100.0%
57.14%77.09857,91450.0%100.0%
28.57%75.483610,92520.0%50.0%
57.14%76.291410,39866.7%50.0%
14.29%71.874611,6130.0%16.7%
57.14%76.289911,27675.0%33.3%
28.57%76.682610,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%66.891710,78250.0%50.0%
66.67%64.691211,50550.0%75.0%
33.33%66.06038,17033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.31,28616,01150.0%25.0%
33.33%61.75867,48866.7%0.0%
66.67%61.65859,27950.0%100.0%
100.00%66.79179,544100.0%100.0%
100.00%56.21,06114,711100.0%100.0%
20.00%52.57709,64550.0%0.0%
0.00%55.81,03212,5110.0%0.0%

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Swain vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Swain do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Swain vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Xin Zhao?

The best Swain build against Xin Zhao includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker with Immortal Path. 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 Xin Zhao?

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

Does Swain counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate. Swain slightly edges out Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Swain against Xin Zhao?

When playing Swain against Xin Zhao, 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.