Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vivs Swain

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Swain wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Vi based on 5 games. Swain holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Swain matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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
Vi - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
20.0% WR
VS
Swain vs Vi matchup - 80.0% win rate
Swain
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Swain Matchup?

Swain wins the Vi vs Swain matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.5
CS / min
2.6
580
DMG / min
701
10,713
Gold / game
10,335
87
Heal / min
534
753
DMG Mitigated / min
879
0.8
CC / min
1.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vi vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vi's 20.0%, giving Swain a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Swain dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vi 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.

Vi vs Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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.

Farming
3.5Vi
2.6Swain
Vi significantly out-farms Swain by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vi 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
580Vi
701Swain
Swain heavily out-damages Vi by 121 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Swain's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,713Vi
10,335Swain
Vi earns 378 more gold per game than Swain, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Vi
1.8Swain
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, with 1.0 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
840Vi
1,413Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 573 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain100.0%
Late Game
Swain
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi33.3%
Swain late game win rateSwain66.7%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vi. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vi. 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. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vi Runes Against Swain

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs SwainDomination
Electrocute - best Vi rune vs SwainSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs SwainDeep Ward - best Vi rune vs SwainRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Swain
Resolve rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs SwainResolve
Second Wind - best Vi rune vs SwainDemolish - best Vi rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

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


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.14%2660.964712,35354.0%54.2%
42.39%2431.066512,37845.5%39.7%
51.82%2211.063112,23254.6%49.6%
52.29%2191.066012,26147.5%56.4%
53.11%2091.067012,98064.6%46.1%
52.15%1861.064712,79650.8%52.9%
47.85%1630.959012,09746.8%48.8%
54.55%1541.167612,14547.2%61.0%
58.55%1521.065512,89058.2%58.8%
52.74%1461.169513,50654.0%52.1%
53.33%1350.959912,58657.1%50.0%
45.63%1030.962412,31651.1%41.4%
48.98%981.071212,01244.2%54.4%
51.09%921.063812,12044.2%57.1%
43.33%901.070913,37141.7%44.4%
59.04%831.070311,92958.1%60.0%
39.51%811.062112,23443.2%36.4%
54.43%791.270812,87353.1%55.3%
49.35%771.169813,09837.0%56.0%
49.33%751.161211,71948.6%50.0%
56.76%741.067211,86756.8%56.8%
50.68%730.962713,12242.9%55.6%
47.14%701.060712,32734.5%56.1%
57.14%701.165811,78250.0%64.7%
51.43%701.162712,87758.3%47.8%
53.62%691.076614,13247.4%56.0%
52.94%681.059412,34656.7%50.0%
41.79%671.266012,70646.4%38.5%
54.10%611.167212,48652.2%55.3%
51.79%561.062512,43140.0%61.3%
51.92%521.060412,45559.1%46.7%
35.29%512.070212,99347.1%29.4%
47.06%510.953910,76145.5%48.3%
57.78%451.061612,08641.7%76.2%
43.18%440.955312,18539.1%47.6%
56.41%391.469212,68181.3%39.1%
60.53%381.173711,92376.5%47.6%
40.54%371.067611,25444.4%36.8%
54.05%370.868111,88359.1%46.7%
36.11%362.055110,49738.1%33.3%
45.45%331.069012,16546.1%45.0%
54.55%331.057211,24653.3%55.6%
63.33%301.371012,05853.9%70.6%
62.07%290.975913,73558.3%64.7%
53.57%282.073112,74750.0%58.3%
55.56%271.875313,37966.7%52.4%
44.44%271.661111,58246.7%41.7%
56.00%253.282113,54462.5%52.9%
50.00%241.474711,22833.3%66.7%
50.00%241.074012,22946.7%55.6%
52.17%231.480913,88954.5%50.0%
52.38%212.671612,11525.0%69.2%
52.38%211.868311,89550.0%54.5%
61.90%212.286313,75750.0%72.7%
61.90%210.965311,87766.7%55.6%
61.90%211.995413,87862.5%61.5%
57.89%190.965014,03740.0%64.3%
58.82%171.264513,16660.0%58.3%
50.00%161.668112,45750.0%50.0%
62.50%161.568513,19257.1%66.7%
31.25%161.162712,22166.7%10.0%
56.25%161.365012,95640.0%63.6%
46.67%151.072412,25944.4%50.0%
60.00%151.75389,75557.1%62.5%
42.86%141.167311,86860.0%33.3%
33.33%121.454811,32133.3%33.3%
27.27%111.362310,90125.0%28.6%
36.36%112.264012,93425.0%42.9%
36.36%111.275013,1630.0%66.7%
40.00%101.456312,96340.0%40.0%
30.00%105.179212,19125.0%33.3%
40.00%103.180212,9840.0%57.1%
40.00%102.15508,90450.0%25.0%
50.00%103.073713,11350.0%50.0%
80.00%103.865512,444100.0%66.7%
33.33%94.389612,78820.0%50.0%
11.11%91.753810,350100.0%0.0%
33.33%92.769712,5100.0%37.5%
87.50%84.91,24112,12080.0%100.0%
62.50%83.076412,82750.0%66.7%
37.50%81.752110,16225.0%50.0%
50.00%84.786312,16540.0%66.7%
50.00%84.182114,28750.0%50.0%
75.00%83.467712,39466.7%80.0%
57.14%74.353110,77550.0%66.7%
83.33%62.380611,007100.0%66.7%
33.33%63.998910,87425.0%50.0%
0.00%63.279511,3570.0%0.0%
50.00%66.879710,60866.7%33.3%
50.00%60.968312,77933.3%66.7%
16.67%64.369510,5890.0%25.0%
50.00%65.71,06911,84766.7%33.3%
40.00%52.249510,39166.7%0.0%
60.00%54.35857,87533.3%100.0%
60.00%51.865612,68150.0%66.7%
40.00%55.781914,651100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.594317,5540.0%60.0%
40.00%51.792415,1720.0%40.0%
20.00%53.558010,7130.0%33.3%
40.00%55.58879,36225.0%100.0%
40.00%53.555112,5830.0%40.0%
80.00%55.51,19714,4640.0%100.0%

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Vi vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Swain in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Vi vs Swain matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vi's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vi do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Vi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Swain players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Vi vs Swain matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Swain matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Vi with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Swain?

The best Vi build against Swain includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vi runes against Swain?

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

Does Vi counter Swain?

No, Vi struggles against Swain with only a 20.0% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.

How do I play Vi against Swain?

When playing Vi 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.