SwainC

Build guide · Patch 16.19SwainSupport build

the Noxian Grand General

Win rate
47.4%

#45/49 by win rate▼ 0.9 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.6%

#27/49 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.6%

#34 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Support
#37 / 49

Tier C · 52,858 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Swain build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandConditioningOvergrowth

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE

Start

Health PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

46.0% WR27.9% pick14,313 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ElectrocuteCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterPresence of MindCoup de Grace
46.8% WR21.7% pick11,097 games
ElectrocuteCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterCash BackCosmic Insight
46.9% WR7.2% pick3,681 games
ElectrocuteCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterPresence of MindLegend: Haste
48.4% WR1.6% pick803 games

Skill order

60.4% WR40.6% pick5,280 games
Death's HandQ123456789101112131415
Vision of EmpireW123456789101112131415
NevermoveE123456789101112131415
Demonic AscensionR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
47.4% WR64.8% pick32,365 games
ExhaustFlash
47.6% WR25.0% pick12,479 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

50.1<25 min
46.325–30
46.330–35
47.035–40
49.740+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
52.6%
9.8% · 1,602 games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
54.5%
5.3% · 858 games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
54.5%
4.9% · 805 games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
58.1%
4.1% · 670 games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterMalignanceMalignanceZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
53.6%
3.6% · 595 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.5%
95.5% · 47,021 games
Health PotionHealth Potion
Start46.4%
2.3% · 1,133 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots47.3%
31.4% · 14,448 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots47.1%
30.9% · 14,219 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots50.0%
23.0% · 10,578 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter85.7% · 48.3%
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeZaz'Zak's Realmspike45.0% · 46.7%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass32.0% · 50.7%
Celestial OppositionCelestial Opposition30.9% · 47.1%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment26.2% · 50.3%
Solstice SleighSolstice Sleigh21.5% · 49.8%
MalignanceMalignance18.8% · 47.9%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb15.4% · 44.5%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage12.5% · 53.3%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart6.0% · 51.5%
Unending DespairUnending Despair5.8% · 52.9%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.0% · 53.7%
Dark SealDark Seal3.9% · 53.3%
ThornmailThornmail3.7% · 48.2%
Bramble VestBramble Vest3.6% · 42.6%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon3.2% · 49.1%

Swain counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Swain

Vel'Koz42.7%569 gamesYuumi42.8%959 gamesLulu43.1%2,638 gamesJanna44.0%1,294 gamesXerath44.5%649 gamesSoraka44.8%938 games

Easiest matchupsSwain beats these

Tahm Kench52.8%561 gamesCamille52.6%382 gamesAlistar51.5%1,182 gamesZyra50.2%488 gamesLux49.7%1,317 gamesNautilus49.6%2,093 games

Swain abilities

Ravenous Flock

PassiveRavenous Flock

Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.

Death's Hand

QDeath's Hand

Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.

Cooldown: 7/6/5/4/3s · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
Vision of Empire

WVision of Empire

Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.

Cooldown: 22/21/20/19/18s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Nevermove

ENevermove

Swain launches a wave of demonic power forward. It then returns to Swain and roots enemies it hits. Swain can then choose to pull all rooted champions closer. This ability has a shorter cooldown during Demonic Ascension.

Cooldown: 12/11.5/11/10.5/10s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Demonic Ascension

RDemonic Ascension

Swain transforms into a demon and drains health from nearby enemy champions, minions, and neutral monsters. Swain can cast Demonflare to decimate and slow nearby enemies with a nova of soulfire. This form is indefinite as long as Swain drains enemy champions.

Cooldown: 120s · Cost: 100