Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Karma
VS
Champion 2
Swain
vs

58.5%
Karma win rate vs Swain
Karma hard counters Swain
862
Games Analyzed
58.5%
Karma WR
41.5%
Swain WR
+677
Avg Gold Diff @15
Karma
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Swain
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Karma
Level 1
Karma
Level 6
Swain
Level 6
Karma
1 item
Swain
1 item
Swain
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Karma is strongest early game while Swain peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Swain's Weakness
Swain's main weakness: Kiting, grievous wounds, burst before R heals. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Karma Win Condition
R+Q poke, R+E team speed, lane bully support
Swain Win Condition
R drain tank in teamfights, E root picks, soul fragment scaling
Recommended Items
Karma
Moonstone Renewer
Core
Build every game
Staff of Flowing Water
Core
Build every game
Redemption
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Swain's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Swain's engage tool

Executioner's Calling
Counter
Grievous wounds to cut healing
Swain

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rylai's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Karma's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Karma's engage tool
Karma's Worst Matchups
Swain's Worst Matchups
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