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Swain Build for Support, Platinum+ Patch 14.17

Ravenous Flock
P
Death's Hand
Q
Vision of Empire
W
Nevermove
E
Demonic Ascension
R

Swain with Blitz's best data for every build. The highest win rate Swain build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Support. LoL Patch 14.17

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Surging Tides
P
Aqua Prison
Q
Ebb and Flow
W
Tidecaller's Blessing
E
Tidal Wave
R
4

Tier

Win Rate

49.1%

Pick Rate

2.1%

Ban Rate

0.9%

Matches

53,534

Swain AP Runes

Build Patch 14.17

Core Swain Item Build Order

56.1% Win Rate (41 Games)
World Atlas

Starting

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike

3rd

Liandry's Torment

4th

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

5th

Liandry's Torment

6th

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

Core Swain Item Build Path

Situational

Zhonya's Hourglass
Malignance
Morellonomicon
Spirit Visage
Blackfire Torch
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Abyssal Mask

Summoner Spells

Flash
352 Games55%
72 Games53%

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 14.17

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
Xerath
44.6%
41.6%
3.0%
1,409
Vel'Koz
42.6%
41.8%
1.5%
725
Tahm Kench
48.0%
47.6%
1.1%
523
Lux
47.5%
47.7%
5.6%
2,658
Zyra
47.9%
48.7%
2.4%
1,118

Swain's Trends for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.17

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

49.1%

(+0.9%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

2.1%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.0%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch

Swain Guide for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.17

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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