Alistar vs Swain Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Alistar against Swain (Support) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 710 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Alistar wins 45.1% of the time against Swain. That places Swain among Alistar’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
When reading this matchup, weigh the sample size as much as the percentage — bigger samples mean the number is less likely to swing with the next patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Alistar build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Swain has the statistical edge. Alistar wins 45.1% of the recorded games.
45.1% from Alistar's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
710 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Alistar build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Alistar build page.