Thresh Support has a slight edge over Swain (51.2% win rate) based on 1175 games. The matchup slightly favors Thresh.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Thresh Support vs Swain Support in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Thresh dominates the meta (1st most popular, 13.9% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Swain (2.5% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Thresh's superior tier rating (A+ vs D) translates into a solid 51.2% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Thresh ranks 20th in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Aftershock paired with Font of Life (53.5% win rate, 63.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Locket of the Iron Solari > Frozen Heart > Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Swain.
Total map control: Thresh dominates both the matchup and vision control (0.90 vs 0.81 wards/min). Your extra 0.09 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Quality over quantity: Thresh wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (364 vs 646/min), the 51.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Thresh leads in both matchup win rate (51.2%) and KDA (2.70 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | D |
| 51.2% | Matchup Winrate | 48.8% |
| 50.63% | Role Winrate | 47.75% |
| #20 | Winrate Rank | #50 |
| 13.9% | Pickrate | 2.5% |
| 2.7 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 302 | Gold per Minute | 337 |
| 0.90 | Wards per Minute | 0.81 |
| 364 | Damage per Minute | 646 |
While statistically Thresh is slightly stronger than Swain as support, 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 Thresh deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Swain deals primarily magic damage (85.34%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Thresh is superior vision control (ranked 14th among supports) (versus 38th for Swain), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.7) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Thresh 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.
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+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
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
After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
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
