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Swain

Build for Jungle
Ravenous FlockPDeath's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEDemonic AscensionR
Updated 6 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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All ranks
World
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Tier
-
Win rate
33.3%
Win rate change
-
Pick rate
0%
Ban rate
3.3%
Games
3
High-elo games

Runes

100.0% (1)

Domination

ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Precision

Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
33.3% 3

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE
0.0% 2

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling100.0%
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion0.0%

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes33.3%

Vision

Stealth Ward

Build order

  1. Fated Ashes
  2. Boots
  3. Amplifying Tome
  4. Haunting Guise
  5. Liandry's Torment
  6. Ruby Crystal
  7. Blasting Wand
  8. Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  9. Glowing Mote
  10. Blackfire Torch
  11. Sorcerer's Shoes
  12. Fiendish Codex
  13. Amplifying Tome
  14. Cloth Armor
  15. Riftmaker

Completed items

  1. Sorcerer's Shoes133.3%15:49
  2. Liandry's Torment250.0%15:49
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass30.0%19:42
  4. Blackfire Torch450.0%26:44
  5. Rylai's Crystal Scepter50.0%27:34
  6. Riftmaker650.0%27:51
When items get finished
05101520253035
Sorcerer's Shoes
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Blackfire Torch
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Riftmaker

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

Situational

  • Frozen Heart0.0%

Skill path

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Death's HandQ14579
Vision of EmpireW38101213
NevermoveE214151718
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.

Jungle path

How Swain players start and clear, from 3 games
Blue Sentinel1Gromp2Wolves3
Typical 3-camp route: Blue Sentinel › Gromp › WolvesFirst camp and clear style come from real games; Riot records positions once a minute, so the camps in between follow the standard route.
Red side start67%
Blue side start33%
Path style
3-camp gank 100%
First gankusually around 3:28
Top 67%Bot 33%

Win rate by game length

< 25 min0 games25-30 min1 game30-35 min1 game35+ min1 game

Damage breakdown

Physical4%Magic89%True8%

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