MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Tristana
What is Swain's win rate vs Tristana?
In ADC, Swain wins 56% against Tristana across 396 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 254 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: -254
- CS: +1
- XP: +210
Typical gap to Tristana, from 395 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Tristana?
Yes. Swain wins 56% of 396 ranked ADC games into Tristana. 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 Tristana claws it back.
How to beat Tristana as Swain
When Swain is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 72% over 160 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 236.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 72% | 160 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 236 |
| First blood | 66% | 189 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 74% | 124 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 187 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 75% | 84 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:53; the level 6 spike lands around 7:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Swain build in ADC?
Into Tristana specifically, Swain finishes Malignance first most often: 57.5% over 87 games of this matchup.
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.