Mid Matchup

Ahri vs Swain

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Ahri

Ahri

the Nine-Tailed Fox
Mid
Ahri Mid Overall Win Rate
51.47%

Matchup Win Rate

51.5%
Ahri vs Swain Wins
⚔
48.5%
Swain vs Ahri Wins
Swain

Swain

the Noxian Grand General
Mid
Swain Mid Overall Win Rate
53.30%

Ahri vs Swain - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Ahri Mid vs Swain Mid - Who is stronger?

Ahri Mid has an advantage against Swain (51.5% win rate) based on 567 games. The matchup leans toward Ahri.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Ahri Mid vs Swain Mid in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 56.0% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Meta staple Ahri (8.9% pick rate, 1st most popular out of 58 Mid champions) rarely faces off-meta Swain (1.7% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at S-tier, but Ahri claims a meaningful 51.5% vs 48.5% advantage. Ahri's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Taste of Blood (49.9% win rate, 74.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Malignance > Liandry's Torment > Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 56.0% win rate against Swain.

Win through macro: Ahri takes the matchup (51.51%) despite falling behind in CS (5.88 vs 6.85/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Ahri wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (777 vs 798/min), the 51.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Ahri wins the matchup (51.5%) despite a lower KDA (2.50 vs 2.60). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Ahri vs Swain - Mid Stats Comparison

Ahri Mid
Ahri Mid		Versus
Swain Mid
Swain Mid
STierS
51.5%Matchup Winrate48.5%
51.47%Role Winrate53.30%
#16Winrate Rank#1
8.9%Pickrate1.7%
2.5Average KDA2.6
401Gold per Minute405
5.88CS/Min6.85
0.37Wards per Minute0.28
777Damage per Minute798

How to Beat Swain as Ahri (Mid)

While statistically Ahri is slightly stronger than Swain in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Ahri deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Swain deals primarily magic damage (91.84%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Swain, ranking 21st (versus 51st for Ahri) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 2.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Ahri Mid versus Swain Mid matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Ahri player to maintain constant pressure on Swain, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Ahri vs Swain: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
55.0% Win Rate16.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
55.0% Win Rate16.0% Pick Rate

Ahri vs Swain: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.9% Win Rate74.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.9% Win Rate74.5% Pick Rate

Ahri vs Swain: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.7% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.5% Win Rate63.9% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
49.9% Win Rate22.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.4% Win Rate6.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Catalyst of Aeons
Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
375 Mana
Eternity
Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
->
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
53.2% Win Rate9.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
58.2% Win Rate25.8% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
50 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
58.4% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
53.6% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.5% Win Rate63.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.4% Win Rate6.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
56.0% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
64.1% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
56.5% Win Rate22.9% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
52.8% Win Rate15.4% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
55.4% Win Rate10.7% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
64.1% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
56.9% Win Rate6.7% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
53.8% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
57.3% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate

Ahri vs Swain: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Orb of Deception Ahri sends out and pulls back her orb, dealing magic damage on the way out and true damage on the way back.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Fox-Fire Ahri gains a brief burst of Move Speed and releases three fox-fires, that lock onto and attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Charm Ahri blows a kiss that damages and charms an enemy it encounters, instantly stopping movement abilities and causing them to walk harmlessly towards her.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Spirit Rush Ahri dashes forward and fires essence bolts, damaging nearby enemies. Spirit Rush can be cast up to three times before going on cooldown, and gains additional recasts when taking down enemy champions.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
46.1% Win Rate46.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
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13
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17
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R
Q
Orb of Deception Ahri sends out and pulls back her orb, dealing magic damage on the way out and true damage on the way back.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Fox-Fire Ahri gains a brief burst of Move Speed and releases three fox-fires, that lock onto and attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Charm Ahri blows a kiss that damages and charms an enemy it encounters, instantly stopping movement abilities and causing them to walk harmlessly towards her.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Spirit Rush Ahri dashes forward and fires essence bolts, damaging nearby enemies. Spirit Rush can be cast up to three times before going on cooldown, and gains additional recasts when taking down enemy champions.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
61.7% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate

Ahri tips:

  • Use Charm to set up your combos, it will make landing Orb of Deception and Fox-Fire dramatically easier.
  • Initiate team fights using Charm, and chase down stragglers with Spirit Rush.
  • Spirit Rush enables Ahri's abilities, it opens up paths for Charm, helps double hitting with Orb of Deception, and closes to make use of Fox-Fire.

Playing Against Swain

  • Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
  • High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dangerous.
  • Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.

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Yone

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Hwei

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+2.7%
Fizz

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+2.3%
Vladimir

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+2.3%
Aurelion Sol

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+2.0%
Twisted Fate

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+1.8%
Xerath

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+1.6%
Qiyana

Ahri vs Qiyana

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+1.5%
Malzahar

Ahri vs Malzahar

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+1.4%
Orianna

Ahri vs Orianna

Ahri
+1.3%
Ekko

Ahri vs Ekko

Ahri
+1.2%
Irelia

Ahri vs Irelia

Ahri
+1.1%
Annie

Ahri vs Annie

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-1.1%
Taliyah

Ahri vs Taliyah

Ahri
-1.1%
Akshan

Ahri vs Akshan

Ahri
-1.2%
Mel

Ahri vs Mel

Ahri
-1.3%
Yasuo

Ahri vs Yasuo

Ahri
-1.3%
Lux

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Ahri
-1.4%
Sylas

Ahri vs Sylas

Ahri
-1.6%
Aurora

Ahri vs Aurora

Ahri
-1.6%
Veigar

Ahri vs Veigar

Ahri
-1.7%
Viktor

Ahri vs Viktor

Ahri
-1.9%
Syndra

Ahri vs Syndra

Ahri
-2.0%
LeBlanc

Ahri vs LeBlanc

Ahri
-2.0%
Kassadin

Ahri vs Kassadin

Ahri
-2.2%
Vex

Ahri vs Vex

Ahri
-2.3%
Zoe

Ahri vs Zoe

Ahri
-2.5%
Talon

Ahri vs Talon

Ahri
-2.9%
Lissandra

Ahri vs Lissandra

Ahri
-3.3%
Zed

Ahri vs Zed

Ahri
-3.3%
Vel'Koz

Ahri vs Vel'Koz

Ahri
-3.8%
Diana

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-4.0%
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