4

Tier

Win Rate

48.9%

Pick Rate

1.8%

Ban Rate

1.2%

Matches

40,721

Swain AP Runes

Build Patch 14.19

Core Swain Item Build Order

61.1% Win Rate (710 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
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Riftmaker
Blackfire Torch

Summoner Spells

5750 Games58%
1089 Games58%

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 14.19

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
46.5%
40.3%
2.7%
974
Vel'Koz
45.3%
41.8%
1.5%
545
Yuumi
48.9%
46.5%
2.4%
882
Lux
48.1%
46.7%
4.9%
1,810
Karma
50.2%
46.9%
3.6%
1,335

Swain's Trends for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

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

48.9%

(-0.0%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.8%

(-0.2%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.2%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch

Swain Guide for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

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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