MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Swain vs Varus
What is Swain's win rate vs Varus?
In Top, Swain wins 36% against Varus across 81 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 1,290 gold.
Swain at 15:00
- Gold: -1,290
- CS: -21
- XP: -1,257
Typical gap to Varus, from 81 games that reached 15:00.
Does Swain counter Varus?
No, it runs the other way. Varus takes 64% of 81 ranked Top games. Swain can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Varus as Swain
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:40; the level 6 spike lands around 5:45. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.