Swain
Tier 5

Swain Mid Build, Runes, Items, and Stats for Emerald+ Patch 26.5

Swain highest win rate Build, Counters, Runes, Stats, and Abilities for Emerald+ Patch 26.5.
Patch: 26.5
Patch: 26.5
Tier Tier 4
Win Rate 48.8%
Win Rate Change
-1.9%
Pick rate 0.4%
Ban rate 2.3%
Matches 1,327
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 26.5
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Phase Rush
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Precision
Domination
Inspiration
Resolve
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
5008
5005
5007
5008
5010
5001
5011
5013
5001
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Ring
Build Order
Lost Chapter
Fated Ashes
Blackfire Torch
Null-Magic Mantle
Boots
Mercury's Treads
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome
Blasting Wand
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Completed Items
Blackfire Torch
Mercury's Treads
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Zhonya's Hourglass
Liandry's Torment
Malignance
Situational Items
Spirit Visage
Riftmaker
Frozen Heart
Morellonomicon
Randuin's Omen
Mejai's Soulstealer
Shurelya's Battlesong

Ability Max Order

69%

147 games

Death's Hand Q
Vision of Empire W
Nevermove E
Ravenous Flock
Death's Hand
Vision of Empire
Nevermove
Demonic Ascension
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
93%

Key Insights

  • Enemy champions who die or are hit by
    W
     or
    E
    's second cast drop Soul Fragments.
  • Recasting
    R
     does not end its duration.
  • Soul Fragments heal Swain for a % of his max HP and increase his max HP by 12.
  • Q
     deals bonus damage to enemies hit by multiple bolts.
  • W
     reveals the affected area and
    E
     grants vision of all rooted targets.

Strengths

  • Excels at setting up ganks with
    W
    /
    E
     and skirmishes with
    R
    .
  • Excels with items that enhance his ability power, mana sustain, and durability.
  • Naturally becomes tanky with
    P
    's infinitely scaling HP.
  • W
     doubles as a low cooldown
    , constantly granting critical information to his team.

Weaknesses

  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • R
    's Demon Power drains faster over time, and quickly ends if Swain isn't draining an enemy champion.
  • Struggles against champions who outrange him.
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