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

Swainvs Yasuo

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

Swain vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Swain wins with a 53.0% win rate (+6.1%) over Yasuo based on 66 games. Swain wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Swain build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Swain vs Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 53.0% win rateYasuo(53.0%)
Swain - 53.0% win rate in this matchup
Swain
53.0% WR
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Yasuo vs Swain matchup - 47.0% win rate
Yasuo
47.0% WR

Who Wins the Swain vs Yasuo Matchup?

Swain wins the Swain vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 66
53.0%
Win Rate
47.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.9
857
DMG / min
879
10,942
Gold / game
11,850
408
Heal / min
289
972
DMG Mitigated / min
1,041
1.4
CC / min
0.9
58.1%
Early Game WR
41.9%
48.6%
Late Game WR
51.4%

Swain vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Swain vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 53.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 47.0%, giving Swain a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Swain controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Swain needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Swain vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Swain, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Swain
6.9Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Swain by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo 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
857Swain
879Yasuo
Damage output is virtually even between Swain and Yasuo, with only 22 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,942Swain
11,850Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 909 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
1.4Swain
0.9Yasuo
Swain provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, 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
1,381Swain
1,329Yasuo
Swain heals and mitigates 51 more damage per minute than Yasuo, 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 Yasuo.

Best Swain Build Against Yasuo

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Swain needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Swain against Yasuo are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Swain an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Swain vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Swain early game win rateSwain58.1%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo41.9%
Late Game
Yasuo
51.4%
+2.9% advantage
Swain late game win rateSwain48.6%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo51.4%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Yasuo takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Swain by 2.9 percentage points. Yasuo scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Swain has the edge early, but Yasuo gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Swain Runes Against Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Swain primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Conqueror - best Swain rune vs YasuoPresence of Mind - best Swain rune vs YasuoLegend: Haste - best Swain rune vs YasuoLast Stand - best Swain rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Swain secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Swain rune vs YasuoTranscendence - best Swain rune vs Yasuo
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Swain to press their advantage against Yasuo, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swain do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Swain vs Yasuo matchup with a 53.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 47.0%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Swain do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Yasuo with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Swain vs Yasuo matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Swain vs Yasuo matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 53.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Swain build against Yasuo?

The best Swain build against Yasuo includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Yasuo?

The best Swain runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Swain vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Swain counter Yasuo?

Yes, Swain has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 53.0% win rate. Swain strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Swain against Yasuo?

When playing Swain against Yasuo, 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.