Patch: 26.8
Patch: 26.8
Tier Tier 2
Win Rate 52.4%
Win Rate Change
-1.1%
Pick rate 0.7%
Ban rate 1.3%
Matches 12,843
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 26.8
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Domination
Sorcery
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
Blasting Wand
Malignance
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Blasting Wand
Amplifying Tome
Giant's Belt
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Completed Items
Malignance
Plated Steelcaps
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Spirit Visage
Frozen Heart
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Situational Items
Riftmaker
Randuin's Omen
Unending Despair
Bloodletter's Curse
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Abyssal Mask
Blackfire Torch

Ability Max Order

64%

70 games

Death's Hand Q
Vision of Empire W
Nevermove E
Ravenous Flock
Death's Hand
Vision of Empire
Nevermove
Demonic Ascension
1
E
2
Q
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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