MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Swain
Fizz vs Swain in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 296 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Swain in 56% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Fizz ahead by 570 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: +570
- CS: -6
- XP: -27
Typical gap to Swain, from 295 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Swain?
On the count, yes. Fizz takes 56% of 296 ranked Mid games against Swain. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Fizz wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Fizz game plan against Swain
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 65% of 186 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 109.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 186 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 109 |
| First blood | 61% | 195 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 180 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 115 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 71% | 66 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:15 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Swain specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 63.9% over 83 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.