Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Swain

Champion 2

Katarina

38.5%

Swain win rate vs Katarina (middle snapshot)

Katarina had the higher recorded win rate

182

Recorded Sample Games

38.5%

Swain WR

61.5%

Katarina WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Katarina Level 3

Swain Level 6

Katarina Level 6

Swain 1 item

Katarina 1 item

Swain 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Mid-Game Showdown

Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.

Mixed Resistances

Swain deals AP damage while Katarina deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.

Sustained vs Burst

Katarina wants to combo and disengage. Swain wins extended trades. Don't let Katarina get a clean rotation, force long fights where sustain wins.

Range Advantage

Swain has range advantage. Katarina should look for short trades when Swain uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.

Exploit Swain's Weakness

Swain's main weakness: Kiting, grievous wounds, burst before R heals. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Swain Win Condition

R drain tank in teamfights, E root picks, soul fragment scaling

Katarina Win Condition

Roam, get resets, snowball through kills

Legacy Item Suggestions

Swain

Liandry's Anguish

Core

Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass