MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Karma
What is Swain's win rate vs Karma?
In Mid, Swain wins 64% against Karma across 28 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 293 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: +293
- CS: -3
- XP: +35
Typical gap to Karma, from 28 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Karma as Swain
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:55; the level 6 spike lands around 5:48. 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.