Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vexvs Swain

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Swain wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Vex based on 18 games. Swain holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Swain matchup.

Vex Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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
Swain - 38.9% win rateSwain(38.9%)
Vex - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Vex
38.9% WR
VS
Swain vs Vex matchup - 61.1% win rate
Swain
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Swain Matchup?

Swain wins the Vex vs Swain matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
5.4
CS / min
5.8
809
DMG / min
883
9,556
Gold / game
10,751
95
Heal / min
450
436
DMG Mitigated / min
771
1.1
CC / min
1.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Vex vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Vex's 38.9%, giving Swain a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 690 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vex players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Swain overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vex vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Vex, 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
5.4Vex
5.8Swain
Swain edges out Vex by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Swain.
Damage
809Vex
883Swain
Swain deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Vex. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vex choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Swain's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,556Vex
10,751Swain
Swain generates a commanding 1,195 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Swain consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vex
1.7Swain
Swain provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vex, 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
531Vex
1,220Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 690 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Swain

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Swain are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vex the best chance to compete against Swain. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex40.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain60.0%
Late Game
Swain
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex37.5%
Swain late game win rateSwain62.5%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Vex Runes Against Swain

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs SwainDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs SwainCheap Shot - best Vex rune vs SwainDeep Ward - best Vex rune vs SwainUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Swain
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs SwainSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Vex rune vs SwainManaflow Band - best Vex rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Vex the best tools to compete against Swain in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex 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
54.43%1586.390711,97953.3%55.4%
49.25%1346.492311,72936.2%59.2%
41.90%1056.087211,38939.5%43.5%
53.19%946.093311,40259.0%49.1%
56.67%905.484912,08554.8%57.6%
55.06%896.31,01711,59753.5%56.5%
50.00%806.196811,63247.2%52.3%
51.90%796.383212,02154.5%50.0%
39.19%745.782611,78731.0%44.4%
47.95%736.190411,44742.5%54.5%
61.19%675.993611,93664.3%59.0%
43.94%665.774410,82350.0%39.5%
55.74%616.285311,36558.1%53.3%
66.04%535.81,02812,43468.4%64.7%
50.00%506.381311,93143.5%55.6%
38.78%496.389411,28337.0%40.9%
50.00%486.079810,90155.6%42.9%
56.25%486.390012,82657.1%55.6%
54.35%466.01,04012,83166.7%48.4%
57.14%426.583911,14057.9%56.5%
50.00%426.181411,52250.0%50.0%
35.71%425.988610,60044.0%23.5%
48.72%396.595211,27445.5%52.9%
63.16%386.282710,98356.3%68.2%
56.76%375.983811,24456.3%57.1%
48.65%376.297412,49564.7%35.0%
41.67%365.587211,53537.5%45.0%
44.44%365.782111,49741.2%47.4%
61.76%345.998513,28775.0%57.7%
64.52%315.81,02312,08257.1%70.6%
50.00%306.398511,76853.9%47.1%
46.43%286.192210,28537.5%58.3%
37.04%276.098310,63235.3%40.0%
33.33%246.693011,16042.9%20.0%
52.17%236.362510,44060.0%46.1%
50.00%226.61,03413,49450.0%50.0%
55.00%206.093311,74687.5%33.3%
31.58%195.597312,41266.7%25.0%
55.56%186.485810,93085.7%36.4%
38.89%185.48099,55640.0%37.5%
46.67%155.082410,20944.4%50.0%
42.86%146.094310,48157.1%28.6%
53.85%135.080711,92040.0%62.5%
54.55%117.31,08312,23940.0%66.7%
10.00%106.193211,44716.7%0.0%
70.00%106.184211,04166.7%75.0%
55.56%96.377311,25675.0%40.0%
66.67%96.391211,18480.0%50.0%
55.56%95.71,03911,31725.0%80.0%
55.56%94.387411,74950.0%57.1%
37.50%86.489010,75566.7%20.0%
50.00%85.51,16712,60566.7%40.0%
25.00%85.91,01513,3060.0%33.3%
62.50%85.795511,64250.0%75.0%
62.50%81.96989,52233.3%80.0%
57.14%75.793612,0090.0%80.0%
42.86%75.61,02412,38266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.195112,3240.0%75.0%
28.57%72.25828,9940.0%40.0%
28.57%75.567010,59150.0%20.0%
83.33%61.773410,32066.7%100.0%
50.00%66.01,09210,93950.0%50.0%
83.33%65.591911,65675.0%100.0%
50.00%63.95689,55250.0%50.0%
50.00%64.595611,949100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.81,07812,4390.0%50.0%
0.00%64.462510,3030.0%0.0%
40.00%55.578510,32433.3%50.0%
40.00%52.57899,74766.7%0.0%
40.00%56.41,11514,54250.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,12311,634100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.95187,85125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.91,07711,31066.7%100.0%
60.00%52.285911,65150.0%66.7%
60.00%55.592011,565100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.31,25614,3880.0%100.0%
0.00%55.31,01813,5090.0%0.0%
20.00%52.591210,0630.0%33.3%
20.00%55.885610,30050.0%0.0%

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Vex vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Swain in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Vex vs Swain matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Vex's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Vex with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Swain players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vex do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Vex vs Swain matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Swain matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Vex with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Swain?

The best Vex build against Swain includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Swain?

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

Does Vex counter Swain?

No, Vex struggles against Swain with only a 38.9% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.

How do I play Vex against Swain?

When playing Vex 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.