Lulu vs Swain SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lulu vs Swain

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Prioritize shielding and polymorph to protect your ADC from Swain's root engage and drain damage.
Control brush to deny Swain's pull angles and reduce his ADC's follow-up threat.
Use lane space to enable your ADC's short-range trades and avoid extended poke from Swain.

Trading pattern

Hold (W) polymorph to counter Swain's root engage and protect your ADC during his all-ins.
Use (E) shield proactively on your ADC to absorb poke and enable short trades.
Deny Swain brush control to limit his pull angles and force him into predictable positioning.

Danger windows

Respect (E) root and pull cooldown as it enables his ADC's burst damage.
Beware of Swain's level 6 ultimate zone, which sustains him through fights and punishes extended trades.
Watch for Swain and ADC engaging from brush or fog angles that limit your peel effectiveness.

Early game

Win the level 2 race to secure shield and polymorph for safer trades.
Hold brush control early to prevent Swain from landing (E) root and setting up ADC burst.
Coordinate with your ADC to crash waves before roaming, ensuring their safety from Swain's pull.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your shield and polymorph, enabling safer trades and counter-engage potential.
Level 3 completes your kit with (Q) slow, enhancing poke and ADC follow-up opportunities.
Level 6 (R) provides a powerful counter-engage tool to turn Swain's all-ins into opportunities.

Win conditions

Convert lane control into vision around dragon to deny Swain's pull setups and enable safe ADC scaling.
Use your ultimate (R) to turn dives or all-ins against your ADC into counter-engage wins.
Roam after wave crashes with your ADC safe, setting river vision and mid pressure to limit Swain's roaming impact.