Swain Top Build, Runes, Items, and Stats - Patch 26.16 (Emerald+)
Recommended Swain Top runes, items, skill order, and build stats for Emerald+ on Patch 26.16.
Data updated .
Tier
Win Rate 48.8%
Win Rate Change -0.8%
Pick rate 0.3%
Ban rate 0.9%
Matches 1,965
Emerald+ Builds Patch: 26.16
Runes 
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items 
Build Order 
Completed Items 
Situational Items 
Ability Max Order
58%
449 games
Q
W
E
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
9
Q
10
W
11
R
12
W
13
W
14
E
15
E
16
R
17
E
18
E
Damage Breakdown
Swain Top Build Guide
Swain Top is D Tier with a 48.8% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, and 0.9% ban rate across 1,965 Emerald+ matches in the World region on Patch 26.16.
The recommended core item build is Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Plated Steelcaps → Liandry's Torment. Summon Aery is the recommended primary rune keystone. Gwen is one of the more difficult matchups.
Review Swain counters, synergies, and abilities for more matchup and champion details.
Key Insights
- Enemy champions who die or are hit by or
W's second cast drop Soul Fragments.
E - Recasting does not end its duration.
R - Soul Fragments heal Swain for a % of his max HP and increase his max HP by 12.
- deals bonus damage to enemies hit by multiple bolts.
Q - reveals the affected area andWgrants vision of all rooted targets.E
Strengths
- Excels at setting up ganks with /Wand skirmishes withE.R
- Excels with items that enhance his ability power, mana sustain, and durability.
- Naturally becomes tanky with 's infinitely scaling HP.
P - doubles as a low cooldownW, constantly granting critical information to his team.
Weaknesses
- Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
- 's Demon Power drains faster over time, and quickly ends if Swain isn't draining an enemy champion.R
- Struggles against champions who outrange him.
