MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Orianna
What is Swain's win rate vs Orianna?
In Mid, Swain wins 56% against Orianna across 412 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 5 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: -5
- CS: -9
- XP: -23
Typical gap to Orianna, from 409 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Orianna?
Yes. Swain wins 56% of 412 ranked Mid games into Orianna. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Swain closes the game out from a lead, and how often Orianna claws it back.
How to beat Orianna as Swain
When Swain is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 197 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 214.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 197 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 214 |
| First blood | 57% | 206 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 172 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 125 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 119 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 58 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Swain build in Mid?
Into Orianna specifically, Swain finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 55.8% over 77 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.