MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Syndra
What is Swain's win rate vs Syndra?
In ADC, Swain wins 65% against Syndra across 43 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 91 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: -91
- CS: -5
- XP: -34
Typical gap to Syndra, from 43 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Syndra?
Yes. Swain wins 65% of 43 ranked ADC games into Syndra. 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 Syndra claws it back.
How to beat Syndra as Swain
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:36; the level 6 spike lands around 7:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Swain build in ADC?
The most-finished Swain core is Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zhonya's Hourglass: 56.6% across 1,988 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 Malignance (6,391 games).
Skill plan: Swain players max Q first and take E at level 1.