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Swain

Build for ARAM
Ravenous FlockPDeath's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEDemonic AscensionR
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
Summoner's Rift buildsARAM
World
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Tier
A
Win rate
54.2%
Win rate change
-
Pick rate
7.5%
Ban rate
-
Games
24
High-elo games

Runes

71.4% (7)

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

FlashMark
52.9% 17

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE
54.6% 11

Start

Boots

Mercury's Treads66.7%
Sorcerer's Shoes60.0%

First back usually around 3:03

Blasting Wand50.0%27%
Rod of Ages50.0%13%

Build order

  1. Catalyst of Aeons
  2. Lost Chapter
  3. Blasting Wand
  4. Rod of Ages

Completed items

  1. Malignance166.7%4:28
  2. Rod of Ages250.0%4:29
  3. Mercury's Treads366.7%7:41
  4. Rylai's Crystal Scepter462.5%10:18
  5. Liandry's Torment566.7%13:00
  6. Spirit Visage644.4%14:10
When items get finished
051015202530
Malignance
Rod of Ages
Mercury's Treads
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Liandry's Torment
Spirit Visage

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

Situational

  • Zhonya's Hourglass60.0%
  • Riftmaker66.7%
  • Thornmail100.0%
  • Randuin's Omen50.0%
  • Unending Despair50.0%
  • Jak'Sho, The Protean0.0%
  • Blackfire Torch0.0%
  • Banshee's Veil100.0%

Skill path

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Death's HandQ14579
Vision of EmpireW28101213
NevermoveE314151718
Demonic AscensionR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Swain

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Swain beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

< 25 min21 games25-30 min2 games30-35 min1 game35+ min0 games

Damage breakdown

Physical7%Magic87%True6%

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.

Official tips from Riot