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Swain

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Ravenous FlockPDeath's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEDemonic AscensionR
Updated 22 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
B
Win rate
48.0%
Win rate change
+27.9%
Pick rate
0.5%
Ban rate
3.4%
Games
171
High-elo games

Runes

48.0% (50)

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
46.8% 77

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE
45.5% 123

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion47.4%
Health PotionHealth PotionTear of the Goddess62.5%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps56.6%
Mercury's Treads41.7%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.3 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:28

Boots50.0%6%
Amplifying Tome66.7%6%

Build order

  1. Blasting Wand
  2. Ruby Crystal
  3. Giant's Belt
  4. Amplifying Tome
  5. Boots
  6. Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  7. Amplifying Tome
  8. Cloth Armor
  9. Ruby Crystal
  10. Plated Steelcaps
  11. Haunting Guise
  12. Amplifying Tome
  13. Fated Ashes
  14. Liandry's Torment
  15. Null-Magic Mantle
  16. Mercury's Treads

Completed items

  1. Rylai's Crystal Scepter150.0%13:49
  2. Plated Steelcaps256.6%14:28
  3. Liandry's Torment350.8%21:23
  4. Zhonya's Hourglass452.9%26:47
When items get finished
051015202530
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Plated Steelcaps
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass

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

Situational

  • Frozen Heart48.8%
  • Blackfire Torch44.4%
  • Rod of Ages58.3%
  • Winter's Approach56.3%
  • Spirit Visage40.0%
  • Riftmaker57.1%
  • Malignance50.0%
  • Heartsteel42.9%

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

Best matchups

Swain beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Swain holds up at every stage
< 25 min42 games25-30 min56 games30-35 min42 games35+ min31 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +72 (147 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical8%Magic88%True4%

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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