MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions

Swain vs Locke

What is Swain's win rate vs Locke?

In Mid, Swain wins 63% against Locke across 41 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 132 gold.

Swain at 15:00

Typical gap to Locke, from 41 games that reached 15:00.

Does Swain counter Locke?

Too close to call. Swain sits at 63% over 41 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 Locke as Swain

The median first death in this lane comes at 3:25; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. 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.

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