Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Vaynevs Swain

CMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Vayne wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Swain based on 13 games. Vayne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Swain matchup.

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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.

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Vayne - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
61.5% WR
VS
Swain vs Vayne matchup - 38.5% win rate
Swain
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Swain Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Swain matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
5.3
CS / min
5.2
1,090
DMG / min
902
12,933
Gold / game
11,531
249
Heal / min
447
526
DMG Mitigated / min
822
0.4
CC / min
1.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Vayne vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Swain's 38.5%, giving Vayne a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Swain players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Vayne players can confidently pick into Swain and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Swain away from CS whenever possible. 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

Vayne wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Vayne
5.2Swain
Vayne and Swain farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,090Vayne
902Swain
Vayne heavily out-damages Swain by 188 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,933Vayne
11,531Swain
Vayne generates a commanding 1,402 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne 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
0.4Vayne
1.8Swain
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, 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. Vayne should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
775Vayne
1,269Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 494 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Swain

Berserker's Greaves 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Vayne 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 Vayne vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne66.7%
Swain early game win rateSwain33.3%
Late Game
Vayne
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne57.1%
Swain late game win rateSwain42.9%

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

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Swain. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vayne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Swain players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vayne Runes Against Swain

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs SwainPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs SwainTriumph - best Vayne rune vs SwainLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs SwainCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Swain
Inspiration rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs SwainInspiration
Cash Back - best Vayne rune vs SwainTime Warp Tonic - best Vayne rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

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


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.

Vayne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.62%1455.977112,51157.8%59.5%
51.75%1435.984613,09852.3%51.3%
43.26%1415.572112,52935.7%48.2%
52.76%1276.382312,16355.0%50.8%
50.00%1106.281212,82747.9%51.6%
53.27%1076.082013,02354.0%52.9%
39.74%786.179511,99245.2%33.3%
42.25%716.287913,19137.9%45.2%
54.29%706.288612,97951.6%56.4%
54.69%646.084713,37150.0%57.9%
53.57%566.083412,85753.9%53.3%
50.00%546.080811,54546.4%53.9%
42.00%506.275312,28543.5%40.7%
30.43%466.71,06311,96826.1%34.8%
54.55%445.975612,69457.1%52.2%
41.03%396.582611,71540.0%42.9%
44.44%365.873911,43442.1%47.1%
41.67%366.299512,62238.9%44.4%
48.57%355.778712,49453.3%45.0%
66.67%336.379212,05564.7%68.8%
54.55%336.479512,29943.8%64.7%
43.75%325.363910,60035.7%50.0%
56.67%306.892514,96057.1%56.3%
56.67%305.990712,70542.9%68.8%
44.83%295.860510,63541.7%47.1%
46.15%265.998911,88720.0%62.5%
61.54%265.11,06311,71962.5%61.1%
42.31%266.089713,03846.7%36.4%
45.45%225.899211,79250.0%42.9%
31.82%225.78509,69033.3%30.0%
63.64%225.91,04813,70355.6%69.2%
54.55%225.881113,78966.7%46.1%
65.00%205.897312,61366.7%63.6%
52.94%176.182613,93057.1%50.0%
64.71%176.290214,88157.1%70.0%
64.71%175.91,48111,21857.1%70.0%
52.94%175.986811,10462.5%44.4%
56.25%166.01,01010,77755.6%57.1%
56.25%166.581710,65155.6%57.1%
46.67%156.292712,79960.0%40.0%
35.71%146.070610,57922.2%60.0%
42.86%146.294412,02260.0%33.3%
50.00%145.791712,04650.0%50.0%
61.54%136.793012,37780.0%50.0%
30.77%136.393011,44137.5%20.0%
23.08%136.17069,15528.6%16.7%
61.54%135.31,09012,93366.7%57.1%
38.46%135.482511,63920.0%50.0%
23.08%135.986212,77720.0%25.0%
41.67%125.486412,75350.0%37.5%
45.45%116.51,11313,23666.7%37.5%
63.64%116.288510,69040.0%83.3%
63.64%116.692511,37566.7%60.0%
45.45%116.686812,73925.0%57.1%
27.27%115.895514,33133.3%25.0%
54.55%116.196012,90160.0%50.0%
45.45%115.795011,17460.0%33.3%
45.45%115.873611,15116.7%80.0%
36.36%115.280612,22640.0%33.3%
55.56%96.11,00110,98750.0%66.7%
66.67%95.697415,31250.0%71.4%
11.11%96.291615,19033.3%0.0%
44.44%96.682113,08040.0%50.0%
33.33%96.280013,17633.3%33.3%
62.50%86.097516,55850.0%66.7%
62.50%86.51,34113,507100.0%40.0%
37.50%86.793312,08333.3%40.0%
85.71%76.91,04815,780100.0%80.0%
42.86%76.680512,36440.0%50.0%
85.71%77.384515,3170.0%85.7%
71.43%75.281613,073100.0%66.7%
28.57%75.77119,33225.0%33.3%
57.14%76.398414,02750.0%60.0%
16.67%66.458211,48733.3%0.0%
50.00%65.876610,85925.0%100.0%
33.33%66.692013,3730.0%40.0%
83.33%66.387215,8340.0%83.3%
50.00%67.01,12412,20275.0%0.0%
16.67%66.384012,2130.0%33.3%
40.00%55.93629,93033.3%50.0%
60.00%54.462111,71433.3%100.0%
80.00%53.797117,499100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.47419,71333.3%50.0%
80.00%55.488613,365100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.755811,122100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.11,25215,1720.0%25.0%

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Vayne vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Swain in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Swain matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Swain's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Vayne do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Swain with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Swain matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Swain matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Swain with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Swain?

The best Vayne build against Swain includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vayne vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Swain?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 61.5% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Vayne against Swain?

When playing Vayne against Swain, 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.