Vaynevs Swain
Vayne vs Swain is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Swain wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.5%) over Vayne based on 67 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Swain scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Swain matchup.
Vayne Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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.
Swain(47.8%)Who Wins the Vayne vs Swain Matchup?
Vayne vs Swain Matchup Summary
The Vayne vs Swain matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Vayne's 47.8%, giving Swain a 4.5 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 Swain is slightly favored, Vayne 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 Swain's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Vayne vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown
Swain is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vayne Build Against Swain
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Swain are Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Wit's End. This combination gives Vayne 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 Swain. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Swain matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vayne51.5%Swain48.5%Vayne44.1%Swain55.9%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Vayne has a meaningful 51.5% win rate, outperforming Swain by 3.0 percentage points. Vayne players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
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 Vayne Runes Against Swain
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Vayne the best tools to compete against Swain in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.65% | 576 | 5.9 | 841 | 13,504 | 45.4% | 52.9% | |
| 50.29% | 511 | 6.1 | 823 | 12,979 | 51.4% | 49.2% | |
| 46.59% | 455 | 5.8 | 805 | 13,180 | 46.9% | 46.4% | |
| 48.01% | 377 | 6.2 | 869 | 13,993 | 47.3% | 48.6% | |
| 52.58% | 329 | 6.4 | 893 | 13,536 | 52.8% | 52.4% | |
| 53.63% | 289 | 6.0 | 833 | 13,299 | 54.7% | 52.6% | |
| 52.19% | 274 | 6.2 | 902 | 13,242 | 49.6% | 54.6% | |
| 48.02% | 252 | 6.3 | 960 | 14,803 | 53.7% | 43.8% | |
| 59.04% | 188 | 6.5 | 899 | 13,719 | 63.4% | 54.0% | |
| 52.69% | 186 | 6.1 | 889 | 13,674 | 52.4% | 52.9% | |
| 51.14% | 176 | 6.2 | 849 | 13,311 | 56.7% | 45.4% | |
| 47.37% | 152 | 5.9 | 904 | 13,269 | 48.0% | 46.8% | |
| 54.01% | 137 | 5.9 | 810 | 12,363 | 48.6% | 60.3% | |
| 57.89% | 133 | 6.3 | 902 | 14,123 | 54.1% | 61.1% | |
| 46.56% | 131 | 6.0 | 864 | 13,839 | 37.3% | 54.2% | |
| 56.59% | 129 | 6.4 | 907 | 13,685 | 50.0% | 62.3% | |
| 53.33% | 105 | 6.0 | 861 | 13,606 | 53.2% | 53.5% | |
| 57.84% | 102 | 6.4 | 918 | 12,422 | 62.5% | 53.7% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 6.1 | 893 | 13,046 | 46.1% | 65.0% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 6.2 | 862 | 13,103 | 46.1% | 61.1% | |
| 43.24% | 74 | 5.8 | 871 | 12,761 | 38.2% | 47.5% | |
| 60.87% | 69 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,266 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.4 | 848 | 12,412 | 38.5% | 42.9% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 6.1 | 920 | 13,001 | 51.5% | 44.1% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 6.4 | 980 | 12,234 | 55.2% | 38.2% | |
| 62.30% | 61 | 6.3 | 933 | 13,605 | 65.6% | 58.6% | |
| 34.48% | 58 | 5.5 | 651 | 11,519 | 31.6% | 35.9% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.4 | 977 | 14,739 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 5.9 | 751 | 11,287 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.3 | 887 | 14,113 | 54.2% | 58.1% | |
| 36.36% | 55 | 5.5 | 623 | 11,299 | 33.3% | 38.7% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 6.2 | 1,098 | 12,767 | 55.6% | 53.6% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 6.2 | 908 | 12,771 | 57.7% | 42.9% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 5.9 | 765 | 11,452 | 56.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 6.1 | 1,093 | 13,551 | 30.8% | 45.5% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.2 | 1,254 | 11,294 | 54.5% | 39.1% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.4 | 958 | 11,877 | 45.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.2 | 938 | 10,299 | 41.7% | 64.7% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 5.9 | 1,049 | 12,665 | 41.2% | 60.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.8 | 873 | 13,390 | 58.8% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.0 | 833 | 12,647 | 35.3% | 52.6% | |
| 28.57% | 35 | 5.7 | 757 | 11,334 | 12.5% | 42.1% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.0 | 926 | 13,522 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.4 | 938 | 13,370 | 66.7% | 47.8% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.2 | 987 | 13,291 | 81.8% | 47.6% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.7 | 1,212 | 14,052 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.2 | 974 | 14,023 | 72.7% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.2 | 883 | 13,510 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 914 | 12,722 | 55.6% | 63.2% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.9 | 1,047 | 13,268 | 55.6% | 63.2% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 1,006 | 13,443 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 14,196 | 55.6% | 52.9% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.2 | 918 | 12,757 | 64.3% | 58.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 717 | 11,149 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 828 | 12,282 | 53.9% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.0 | 925 | 14,326 | 37.5% | 56.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.1 | 851 | 12,671 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.8 | 868 | 12,292 | 44.4% | 69.2% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.2 | 816 | 11,368 | 53.9% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.6 | 880 | 12,950 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 861 | 10,505 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 998 | 12,849 | 71.4% | 30.8% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.6 | 929 | 12,029 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.4 | 933 | 14,176 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.2 | 798 | 12,687 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 734 | 12,199 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.9 | 845 | 13,845 | 11.1% | 62.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 707 | 12,648 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 818 | 14,106 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 993 | 14,106 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 793 | 10,587 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 5.9 | 708 | 10,537 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.6 | 939 | 14,091 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.5 | 869 | 12,435 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.7 | 1,027 | 14,510 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 894 | 12,364 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.2 | 887 | 11,915 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 737 | 11,334 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 5.8 | 869 | 13,919 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.9 | 894 | 14,635 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.5 | 790 | 10,962 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.8 | 749 | 13,940 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,151 | 12,727 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 909 | 13,111 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,000 | 15,124 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 3.0 | 829 | 9,335 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 875 | 13,338 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,000 | 12,344 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 525 | 10,348 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 664 | 9,711 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 762 | 11,494 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 821 | 11,113 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 618 | 7,812 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.9 | 881 | 10,623 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.6 | 881 | 14,579 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 679 | 9,786 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 834 | 12,727 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.4 | 756 | 12,109 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 864 | 11,729 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,134 | 17,090 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 860 | 12,884 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 605 | 9,895 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 986 | 13,530 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 919 | 13,380 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 627 | 9,293 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,202 | 14,968 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,172 | 15,045 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Vayne vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vayne do against Swain in League of Legends?
Swain wins the Vayne vs Swain matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Vayne's 47.8%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Vayne do against Swain in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Swain with a 51.5% win rate versus 48.5%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vayne do against Swain in the late game?
In the late game, Swain takes over the Vayne vs Swain 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 Vayne vs Swain matchup?
Swain wins the matchup against Vayne with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Swain is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.
What is the best Vayne build against Swain?
The best Vayne build against Swain includes Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Vayne runes against Swain?
The best Vayne runes against Swain use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Vayne vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vayne counter Swain?
No, Vayne struggles against Swain with only a 47.8% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.
How do I play Vayne against Swain?
When playing Vayne against Swain, play cautiously and avoid Swain's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Swain has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.