Swain, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.7%
Ban Rate
4.8%

Swain Support Runes: Keystone & Shards

Swain A TierMageSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
5,392
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Support Swain runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (51.1% WR, 37.9% pick rate). Swain's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Conditioning, Overgrowth.

Swain performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Swain's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Swain's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Conditioning, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 51.15% win rate (+0.6% win rate difference) with a 37.9% pick rate across 2,045 Swain games.
51.1%Win Rate
+0.6%WR Diff
37.9%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

ConditioningConditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

This alternative Swain rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Swain's secondary rune tree is Precision with Coup de Grace, Presence of Mind. This setup achieves a 50.80% win rate (+0.3% win rate difference) with a 26.7% pick rate across 1,441 games.
50.8%Win Rate
+0.3%WR Diff
26.7%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Cheap ShotCheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

These champions share at least 4 runes with Swain's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Swain's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Neeko

Every Swain Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

5,159 games

Swain Support runs Conqueror in 47% of games, with a 50.9% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (47%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ConquerorConquerorMost played47.1%50.9%2,432
ElectrocuteElectrocute44.6%49.9%2,301
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch2.2%56.1%114
Dark HarvestDark Harvest1.7%50.6%89
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying1.2%51.7%60
Arcane CometArcane Comet0.8%58.1%43

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played47.1%51.0%2,432
PrecisionPrecision33.4%50.7%1,723
InspirationInspiration10.6%47.2%545
SorcerySorcery5.9%50.3%306
DominationDomination3.0%55.6%153

Pick rate is the share of Swain games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Swain Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Swain players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Presence of MindPresence of MindMost played76.9%50.9%3,969
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste47.9%51.0%2,470
Last StandLast Stand45.4%50.9%2,344
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace32.0%50.4%1,652
TriumphTriumph3.2%49.7%167
Cut DownCut Down1.8%51.6%91

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played47.9%50.2%2,472
Cheap ShotCheap Shot47.1%50.3%2,429
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos43.0%50.2%2,218
Sixth SenseSixth Sense2.0%46.5%101
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood1.8%49.5%95
Deep WardDeep Ward1.7%47.1%87

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played44.4%50.9%2,289
ConditioningConditioning42.8%51.2%2,206
Bone PlatingBone Plating3.3%43.9%171
RevitalizeRevitalize2.6%54.1%135
Second WindSecond Wind1.9%63.9%97
Font of LifeFont of Life1.9%58.8%97

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played9.7%47.8%498
Cash BackCash Back8.8%47.4%454
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear1.3%50.7%69
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery1.3%49.3%67
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity1.0%49.0%51

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TranscendenceTranscendenceMost played5.6%46.9%288
ScorchScorch4.4%53.7%227
Manaflow BandManaflow Band4.3%50.5%222
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist4.1%53.3%214
Gathering StormGathering Storm3.1%54.7%159
CelerityCelerity0.9%65.3%49

Swain Stat Shards

Which stat shards Swain players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played92.7%50.6%4,784
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)91.5%50.9%4,719
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)90.4%50.6%4,663
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)6.9%48.9%356
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)6.2%54.4%320
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)4.5%46.2%234
Health (defense)Health (defense)3.4%44.9%176
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)2.7%58.9%141
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)1.6%40.5%84
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Swain Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Swain Support?

Conqueror: Swain Support takes it in 47% of ranked games and wins 50.9% of 2,432 games. Alternatives: Electrocute (45%, 49.9%), Deathfire Touch (2%, 56.1%).

What stat shards should Swain take?

Most Swain players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Swain runes in patch 26.20?

The best Swain runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Conditioning and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 51.1% win rate with a 37.9% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Swain's best rune page?

Swain's best rune page has a 51.1% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.6% compared to Swain's average win rate. This rune setup has a 37.9% pick rate among Swain players.

What keystone should I use on Swain?

Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Swain in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Swain's kit and provides a 51.1% win rate.

What is Swain's primary rune tree?

Swain's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Swain are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.

What is Swain's secondary rune tree?

Swain's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Conditioning and Overgrowth, which complement Swain's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Swain?

An alternative Swain rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Swain's runes?

Swain's top rune page has a 37.9% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 37.9% of Swain players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Resolve trees.