SwainB

Build guide · Patch 16.19SwainMid build

the Noxian Grand General

Win rate
49.2%

#44/57 by win rate▼ 0.5 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.6%

#53/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.5%

#42 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#50 / 57

Tier B · 12,655 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

Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchConditioningOvergrowth

Spells

FlashGhost

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Mercury's Treads

Core

Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

48.2% WR13.8% pick1,687 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandConditioningOvergrowth
50.1% WR11.6% pick1,418 games
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchConditioningOvergrowth
50.7% WR6.7% pick826 games
Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchConditioningOvergrowth
43.4% WR1.4% pick166 games

Skill order

56.7% WR29.0% pick2,133 games
Death's HandQ123456789101112131415
Vision of EmpireW123456789101112131415
NevermoveE123456789101112131415
Demonic AscensionR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashGhost
50.4% WR41.7% pick4,994 games
FlashTeleport
48.1% WR37.8% pick4,528 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

48.9<25 min
50.025–30
48.830–35
47.435–40
50.240+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
55.9%
10.3% · 680 games
MalignanceMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
57.1%
4.9% · 326 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
56.9%
4.3% · 281 games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
47.1%
2.6% · 174 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
55.4%
2.2% · 148 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.7%
85.3% · 10,246 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.1%
9.9% · 1,190 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots49.2%
40.5% · 4,697 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots50.0%
26.4% · 3,068 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots51.7%
14.4% · 1,668 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter66.0% · 51.4%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch38.2% · 50.3%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass35.4% · 53.1%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment30.5% · 54.0%
MalignanceMalignance22.7% · 52.4%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb13.7% · 45.0%
Dark SealDark Seal12.5% · 50.7%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart11.0% · 54.0%
RiftmakerRiftmaker7.7% · 55.8%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage7.6% · 53.4%
Rod of AgesRod of Ages7.5% · 46.9%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.6% · 56.9%
FimbulwinterFimbulwinter3.9% · 50.2%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess3.9% · 43.6%
Abyssal MaskAbyssal Mask3.7% · 51.4%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse3.3% · 58.9%

Swain counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Swain

Yone45.9%410 gamesZed46.7%306 gamesAhri48.4%471 gamesViktor49.8%508 gamesSylas50.8%482 gamesLissandra52.0%300 games

Easiest matchupsSwain beats these

Syndra53.0%387 gamesYasuo52.1%466 gamesLissandra52.0%300 gamesSylas50.8%482 gamesViktor49.8%508 gamesAhri48.4%471 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