MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Akshan
What is Swain's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Swain wins 54% against Akshan across 219 observed ranked games.
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 Swain behind by 531 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: -531
- CS: +2
- XP: +109
Typical gap to Akshan, from 219 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Akshan?
Too close to call. Swain sits at 54% over 219 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Akshan as Swain
When Swain is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 90 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 129.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 90 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 129 |
| First blood | 65% | 105 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 57 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 114 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 75% | 55 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:05; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Swain build in Mid?
The most-finished Swain core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zhonya's Hourglass: 55.7% across 693 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 Blackfire Torch (3,283 games).
Skill plan: Swain players max Q first and take E at level 1.