SwainS

Arena · Patch 16.19SwainArena build

the Noxian Grand General

Average place
3.30

From 1 to 8, lower is better. Average is 4.5.

Top 4 rate
55.5%

Counts as a win in Arena

1st place rate
16.6%

1 in 8 teams wins (12.5%)

Pick / ban rate
16.8%

Ban 30.0%

Arena rank
#1

Tier S · 99,647 games

Patch 16.19 · Arena 2v2v2v2 · all regions · Arena tier list

Best augments for Swain

Sorted by average place

Silver augments

Augmented Power71.8% top 4 · 2.2% pick2.72avg place
Clothesline70.4% top 4 · 6.7% pick2.74avg place
Desecrator62.4% top 4 · 7.9% pick3.03avg place
First-Aid Kit60.5% top 4 · 2.7% pick3.13avg place
Ice Cold58.9% top 4 · 2.7% pick3.19avg place
ADAPt57.0% top 4 · 6.9% pick3.24avg place
Mind to Matter57.4% top 4 · 3.2% pick3.25avg place

Gold augments

It's Killing Time66.0% top 4 · 3.1% pick2.90avg place
Magic Missile63.7% top 4 · 4.6% pick3.00avg place
Dark Blessing61.6% top 4 · 1.8% pick3.02avg place
Big Brain60.3% top 4 · 2.8% pick3.14avg place
Rabble Rousing58.9% top 4 · 7.2% pick3.18avg place
Transmute: Prismatic58.7% top 4 · 4.1% pick3.18avg place
Apex Inventor58.5% top 4 · 1.7% pick3.19avg place

Prismatic augments

Spellwake67.5% top 4 · 5.3% pick2.86avg place
Infernal Conduit67.6% top 4 · 12.8% pick2.88avg place
Slow Cooker65.3% top 4 · 2.8% pick2.94avg place
Center of the Universe63.2% top 4 · 2.1% pick3.01avg place
Gamba Anvil61.7% top 4 · 1.8% pick3.01avg place
Circle of Death64.1% top 4 · 2.2% pick3.03avg place
Jeweled Gauntlet62.2% top 4 · 4.4% pick3.06avg place

Item builds

Average place in brackets

Core items

Liandry's AnguishLiandry's AnguishRiftmakerRiftmakerRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
3.13avg place · 58.6% top 43.6% · 2,230 games
Liandry's AnguishLiandry's AnguishRiftmakerRiftmakerPrismatic ItemPrismatic Item
3.62avg place · 40.9% top 41.2% · 738 games
Liandry's AnguishLiandry's AnguishRiftmakerRiftmakerSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
3.24avg place · 55.9% top 41.0% · 632 games
Liandry's AnguishLiandry's AnguishRiftmakerRiftmakerPrismatic ItemPrismatic ItemRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
2.57avg place · 77.4% top 41.0% · 602 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelLiandry's AnguishLiandry's AnguishRiftmakerRiftmaker
3.26avg place · 53.4% top 40.8% · 506 games

Prismatic items

Pyromancer's CloakPyromancer's Cloak
2.99avg place · 64.3% top 416.4% · 16,416 games
Demonic EmbraceDemonic Embrace
3.11avg place · 60.8% top 414.7% · 14,647 games
CrueltyCruelty
3.04avg place · 62.8% top 49.9% · 9,937 games
RunecarverRunecarver
3.16avg place · 59.2% top 49.3% · 9,287 games

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
3.73avg place · 43.2% top 444.6% · 20,293 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
3.94avg place · 36.3% top 418.6% · 8,457 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
3.63avg place · 46.0% top 417.0% · 7,722 games

Popular items

Pick rate · average place
Liandry's AnguishLiandry's Anguish8.5% · 3.16
RiftmakerRiftmaker8.2% · 3.07
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap4.4% · 2.89
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes4.3% · 3.72
Pyromancer's CloakPyromancer's Cloak16.4% · 2.99
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage3.3% · 2.97
HeartsteelHeartsteel3.3% · 3.45
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter3.2% · 3.14
Demonic EmbraceDemonic Embrace14.7% · 3.11
MalignanceMalignance2.9% · 3.05
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon2.1% · 2.79
CrueltyCruelty9.9% · 3.04
Rod of AgesRod of Ages2.1% · 3.13
RunecarverRunecarver9.3% · 3.16
DragonheartDragonheart8.8% · 2.93
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity1.8% · 3.94

Skill order

2.93 avg place64.6% top 425,089 games
Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE
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Vision of EmpireW123456789101112131415
NevermoveE123456789101112131415
Demonic AscensionR123456789101112131415

Best duo partners for Swain

Lowest average place together
Shyvana3.0263.1% top 4 · 1,766 gamesXin Zhao3.0562.4% top 4 · 1,876 gamesSion3.1359.2% top 4 · 2,054 gamesVolibear3.1559.3% top 4 · 1,661 gamesGalio3.1557.5% top 4 · 1,601 gamesYunara3.1559.2% top 4 · 1,526 gamesTristana3.1858.7% top 4 · 1,900 gamesSinged3.2059.2% top 4 · 1,717 gamesSett3.2057.3% top 4 · 2,987 gamesCho'Gath3.2157.3% top 4 · 2,082 gamesGaren3.2158.3% top 4 · 1,506 gamesYuumi3.2157.3% top 4 · 1,540 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