MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Kassadin
What is Swain's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Swain wins 47% against Kassadin across 221 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 328 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: +328
- CS: +12
- XP: +299
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 221 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Swain sits at 47% over 221 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 Kassadin as Swain
When Swain is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 152 games; behind, it drops to 30% over 69.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 152 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 30% | 69 |
| First blood | 54% | 125 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 90 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 167 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 75 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Swain build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Swain finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 37.8% over 45 games of this matchup.
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.