LoL Counters

Swain Counter

Wondering how to deal with Swain in lane? As a mage typically played in the support lane, Swain has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.

Countering Swain Mage

Briar Fighter · Jungle

Evelynn Assassin · Jungle

Hecarim Fighter · Jungle

Jarvan IV Fighter · Jungle

Kayn Assassin · Jungle

Kha'Zix Assassin · Jungle

Assassins thrive against mages by closing the gap quickly before they can kite or land follow-up damage.

About Swain

Class: Mage
Primary lane: Support

Why this matchup plays out this way

Swain is a mage, and mages tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers mages gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.