MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Sion
What is Swain's win rate vs Sion?
In Mid, Swain wins 60% against Sion across 132 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 98 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: +98
- CS: 0
- XP: +410
Typical gap to Sion, from 132 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Sion?
Yes. Swain wins 60% of 132 ranked Mid games into Sion. 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 Sion claws it back.
How to beat Sion as Swain
When Swain is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 84 games; behind, it drops to 52% over 48.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 84 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 48 |
| First blood | 67% | 90 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 74 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 62 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 57 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:22; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. 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.