Swain
Tier 4

Swain Mid Build, Runes, Items, and Stats for Emerald+ Patch 16.4

Swain highest win rate Build, Counters, Runes, Stats, and Abilities for Emerald+ Patch 16.4.
Patch: 16.4
Patch: 16.4
Tier Tier 3
Win Rate 50.8%
Win Rate Change
-1.0%
Pick rate 0.4%
Ban rate 2.2%
Matches 1,324
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 16.4
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
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
5008
5005
5007
5008
5010
5001
5011
5013
5001
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Ring
Build Order
Fated Ashes
Lost Chapter
Blackfire Torch
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle
Mercury's Treads
Amplifying Tome
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
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
Frozen Heart
Riftmaker
Zeke's Convergence
Morellonomicon
Mejai's Soulstealer
Bloodletter's Curse

Ability Max Order

71%

6,613 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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