Swain Support performs well against Leona (54.9% win rate) based on 592 games. This matchup works well for Swain players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Swain Support vs Leona Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 3.4% popularity, Swain constantly encounters meta-dominant Leona (7.2%, 7th place out of 52 Support champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Swain performance in the current patch. Amplify your advantage: The Conqueror + Presence of Mind rune setup achieves 55.4% win rate (4.8% popularity), while the core build Malignance > Rylai's Crystal Scepter > Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (54.93%), Swain trails in vision control (0.72 vs 0.84 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Complete superiority: Swain dominates both win rate (54.9%) and damage output (765 vs 387/min, 2nd among Support). The 378 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Swain wins the matchup (54.9%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.50). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | S |
| 54.9% | Matchup Winrate | 45.1% |
| 50.68% | Role Winrate | 51.29% |
| #19 | Winrate Rank | #12 |
| 3.4% | Pickrate | 7.2% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 331 | Gold per Minute | 298 |
| 0.72 | Wards per Minute | 0.84 |
| 765 | Damage per Minute | 387 |
The Swain versus Leona matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Swain deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Leona has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Leona, ranking 37th (versus 51st for Swain) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.5 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Swain player to maintain constant pressure on Leona, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
