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Swain

Build for Support
Ravenous FlockPDeath's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEDemonic AscensionR
Updated 3 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
B
Win rate
49.1%
Win rate change
-12.5%
Pick rate
3.5%
Ban rate
3.3%
Games
1,555
High-elo games

Runes

51.0% (512)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Resolve

DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
48.3% 1,181

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE
48.8% 1,222

Start

Amplifying TomeHealth PotionHealth Potion50.2%
Health PotionHealth Potion57.9%

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes47.6%
Plated Steelcaps53.4%

Vision

Oracle Lens2.2 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:21

Amplifying Tome49.7%13%
Ruby Crystal46.9%7%

Build order

  1. Blasting Wand
  2. Amplifying Tome
  3. Ruby Crystal
  4. Boots
  5. Giant's Belt
  6. Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  7. Sorcerer's Shoes
  8. Amplifying Tome
  9. Haunting Guise
  10. Fated Ashes
  11. Liandry's Torment
  12. Amplifying Tome
  13. Ruby Crystal
  14. Amplifying Tome
  15. Seeker's Armguard
  16. Needlessly Large Rod

Completed items

  1. Rylai's Crystal Scepter150.4%12:40
  2. Sorcerer's Shoes247.6%14:39
  3. Malignance351.3%14:57
  4. Liandry's Torment448.7%22:11
  5. Zhonya's Hourglass553.1%25:35
When items get finished
051015202530
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Sorcerer's Shoes
Malignance
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Spirit Visage56.4%
  • Unending Despair55.8%
  • Thornmail53.9%
  • Frozen Heart53.8%

Skill path

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Death's HandQ34579
Vision of EmpireW28101213
NevermoveE114151718
Demonic AscensionR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Swain

Best matchups

Swain beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Swain is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min324 games25-30 min472 games30-35 min437 games35+ min322 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +270 (1358 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical8%Magic86%True7%

Similar champions

Playing as Swain

  • If you're having trouble rooting an enemy with Nevermove, try throwing it at opponents when they are near their minions so the explosion surprises them.
  • While laning, try to use Death's Hand's piercing damage to damage opponents from a safe distance.
  • Vision of Empire is quite difficult to land on its own, look for skirmishes around the map where enemies may be distracted or crowd controlled so you can land it more easily.
  • Demonic Ascension may make Swain very hard to kill but he's pretty easy to get away from. Try building items that can slow opponents to keep them in range if their mobility is overwhelming.

Playing against Swain

  • Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
  • High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dangerous.
  • Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.

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