MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Swain
Zilean vs Swain in Support: who wins more often?
Across 544 ranked games in Support, Zilean beats Swain in 55% of them.
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 Zilean behind by 367 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -367
- CS: -3
- XP: +81
Typical gap to Swain, from 539 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Swain?
On the count, yes. Zilean takes 55% of 544 ranked Support games against Swain. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zilean wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zilean game plan against Swain
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zilean wins 64% of 196 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 348.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 196 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 348 |
| First blood | 68% | 169 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 119 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 218 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 133 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 79% | 57 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:41 and level 6 lands around 8:19. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zilean in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Swain specifically, Zilean finishes Shurelya's Battlesong first most often: 50.7% over 140 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zilean core is Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate: 58.8% across 740 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Shurelya's Battlesong (9,869 games).
Skill plan: Zilean players max Q first and take Q at level 1.