Darius vs Swain
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win all 1v1s levels 1-3 with superior base damage and Q healing, and can kill Swain if you land E pull.
- At level 6, you still win all-ins if you can get on top of him, but his R makes him much tankier and harder to burst down quickly.
How to Trade
- Your best trading is landing E pull into W auto Q combo, then chase with ghost if he's low enough for kill threat.
- Use Q outer ring to heal back Swain's poke damage and look for opportunities when he steps up to CS.
Wave Control
- Let Swain push early so you can freeze near your tower where he can't safely farm, then use ghost to run him down when he overextends.
- Control minion positioning to deny him safe CS and force him into E pull range.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste E on minions or miss it on Swain, as it's your only gap closer and he'll punish you with free poke.
- Never chase him through multiple minion waves without ghost up, as his Q and W will chunk you while you take minion damage.
Created on 11/27/2025
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