Swain vs Zilean Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Swain really do against Zilean in Support? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 358 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Swain wins 42.5% of the time against Zilean. That places Zilean among Swain’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.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to 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 Swain build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Zilean has the statistical edge. Swain wins 42.5% of the recorded games.
42.5% from Swain's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
358 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Swain build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Swain build page.