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
Kog'Maw
VS
Champion 2
Swain
vs

39.8%
Kog'Maw win rate vs Swain
Swain hard counters Kog'Maw
206
Games Analyzed
39.8%
Kog'Maw WR
60.2%
Swain WR
-815
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kog'Maw
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Swain
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Kog'Maw
Level 6
Swain
Level 6
Swain
1 item
Kog'Maw
2 items
Swain
2 items
Kog'Maw
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Kog'Maw is strongest late game while Swain peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Kog'Maw deals Mixed damage while Swain deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Kog'Maw's Weakness
Kog'Maw's main weakness: No mobility, assassins, needs support peel. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Kog'Maw Win Condition
W range + % HP shred, melt tanks, needs peel
Swain Win Condition
R drain tank in teamfights, E root picks, soul fragment scaling
Recommended Items
Kog'Maw

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Core
Build every game

Blade of the Ruined King
Core
Build every game
Runaan's Hurricane
Core
Build every game

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

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
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