Sona vs Swain Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Support, this is Sona versus Swain — a support/mage hybrid against a mage/support hybrid. Over 351 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Sona closes out 57.6% of them. That is 7.5 points above even, so Swain is one of the matchups Sona can lean on.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 525 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Aria of Perseverance (W) and Demonic Ascension (R) are usually what decide a trade between Sona and Swain. The pressure spikes when Crescendo and Demonic Ascension come online together.
This is a magic-versus-magic exchange between Sona and Swain. Sona carries 550 base health to Swain’s 595, and 26 armour to 25. Late-game bases read 2097 health / 97 armour for Sona and 2278 / 105 for Swain. On autos alone the numbers read 49 AD for Sona and 58 for Swain. Swain moves quicker at base (325 against 330), which shows up on roams.
Difficulty ratings read 8/10 and 4/10, with Swain on the harder end — worth weighing before trusting the percentage. A 351-game window is wide enough to trust the direction, narrow enough to shift. This lane rebuilds from live ranked data each cycle.
FAQ
Yes — Sona holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Sona wins 57.6% of the recorded games.
57.6% from Sona's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
351 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Sona build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Sona build page.