SwainC

Build guide · Patch 16.19SwainADC build

the Noxian Grand General

Win rate
51.9%

#7/40 by win rateunchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.9%

#32/40 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.5%

#28 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#21 / 40

Tier C · 19,142 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 StandTranscendenceAxiom Arcanist

Spells

FlashGhost

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

MalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

51.0% WR20.5% pick3,830 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Sorcery
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandConditioningOvergrowth
52.4% WR11.3% pick2,113 games
Deathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindLegend: Haste
52.3% WR4.4% pick821 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandTranscendenceAxiom Arcanist
55.6% WR1.3% pick243 games

Skill order

61.0% WR39.4% pick3,434 games
Death's HandQ123456789101112131415
Vision of EmpireW123456789101112131415
NevermoveE123456789101112131415
Demonic AscensionR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashGhost
52.0% WR53.8% pick9,791 games
ExhaustFlash
52.6% WR30.6% pick5,568 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

57.2<25 min
51.825–30
49.830–35
48.135–40
44.340+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
MalignanceMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
54.5%
19.9% · 2,554 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
54.7%
7.2% · 920 games
MalignanceMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
60.8%
2.9% · 378 games
Dark SealDark SealMalignanceMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
65.6%
1.9% · 241 games
MalignanceMalignanceZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter
54.7%
1.8% · 234 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.9%
77.1% · 14,161 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start53.0%
19.6% · 3,606 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots51.1%
47.2% · 8,162 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots54.3%
25.2% · 4,361 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots53.7%
13.3% · 2,303 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter68.0% · 53.3%
MalignanceMalignance52.1% · 52.7%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass46.3% · 54.5%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment28.1% · 56.9%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch25.4% · 52.9%
Dark SealDark Seal15.5% · 55.2%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb13.5% · 45.8%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart13.3% · 50.9%
HeartsteelHeartsteel12.5% · 49.6%
RiftmakerRiftmaker11.7% · 56.2%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage10.6% · 55.6%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse6.2% · 53.6%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.0% · 56.5%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen4.3% · 49.7%
FimbulwinterFimbulwinter3.8% · 53.4%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer3.7% · 81.1%

Swain counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Swain

Sivir43.5%379 gamesJinx47.9%1,246 gamesZeri48.8%430 gamesYunara48.9%1,343 gamesTwitch49.9%341 gamesTristana50.3%787 games

Easiest matchupsSwain beats these

Miss Fortune56.9%339 gamesEzreal56.2%770 gamesDraven55.9%374 gamesKalista54.1%307 gamesCaitlyn54.0%1,026 gamesKai'Sa53.7%1,446 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