MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Cho'Gath
What is Swain's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Mid, Swain wins 55% against Cho'Gath across 93 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 ahead by 47 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: +47
- CS: +4
- XP: +298
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 93 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Cho'Gath?
Too close to call. Swain sits at 55% over 93 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 Cho'Gath as Swain
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 55 |
| First blood | 61% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 52 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. 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.