4

Tier

Win Rate

49.5%

Pick Rate

1.7%

Ban Rate

0.7%

Matches

9,709

Swain AP Runes

Build Patch 14.13
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.move_speed,Move Speedlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
lol:shardInfo.health,Healthlol:shardInfo.tenacity_slow_resist,Tenacity & Slow Resistlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health

Core Swain Item Build Order

World Atlas

Starting

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike

3rd

Liandry's Torment

4th

Zhonya's Hourglass

5th

Malignance

6th

World Atlas
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Sorcerer's Shoes
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Malignance

Core Swain Item Build Path

Situational

Morellonomicon
Blackfire Torch
Spirit Visage
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Thornmail
Abyssal Mask
Cosmic Drive

Summoner Spells

Flash
64 Games53%
12 Games33%

Swain Skill Order

0
Ravenous Flock

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Death's Hand
Vision of Empire
Nevermove
Demonic Ascension

Swain's Counters for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.13

Discover the ultimate counters for Swain with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Swain in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Swain counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Vel'Koz
43.3%
35.5%
1.6%
141
Yuumi
44.1%
42.0%
2.8%
245
Lux
46.4%
43.8%
5.1%
450
Xerath
47.1%
45.3%
2.5%
223
Pantheon
51.7%
47.5%
1.3%
118

Swain's Trends for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.13

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Swain. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Swain is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

49.5%

(+0.8%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.7%

(0.0%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.7%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch

Swain Guide for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.13

Learn Swain with our Swain guide. Learn about Swain's strengths and Swain's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Swain, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Soul Fragments heal Swain for a % of his max HP and increase his max HP by 12.
  • Enemy champions who die or are hit by
    Swain
    W
    or
    Swain
    E
    's second cast drop Soul Fragments.
  • Swain
    Q
    deals bonus damage to enemies hit by multiple bolts.
  • Swain
    W
    reveals the affected area and
    Swain
    E
    grants vision of all rooted targets.
  • Recasting
    Swain
    R
    does not end its duration.
Strengths
  • Naturally becomes tanky with
    Swain
    P
    's infinitely scaling HP.
  • Swain
    W
    doubles as a low cooldown
    Farsight Alteration
    , constantly granting critical information to his team.
  • Excels at setting up ganks with
    Swain
    W
    /
    Swain
    E
    and skirmishes with
    Swain
    R
    .
  • Excels with items that enhance his ability power, mana sustain, and durability.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Struggles against champions who outrange him.
  • Swain
    R
    's Demon Power drains faster over time, and quickly ends if Swain isn't draining an enemy champion.

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