SwainD

Build guide · Patch 16.19SwainTop build

the Noxian Grand General

Win rate
48.4%

#55/64 by win rate▼ 1.4 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.6%

#58/64 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.5%

#43 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#60 / 64

Tier D · 11,821 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

FlashGhost

Skill priority

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

47.2% WR20.8% pick2,386 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
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchOvergrowthBone Plating
46.0% WR8.9% pick1,018 games
ElectrocuteCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterPresence of MindCoup de Grace
47.2% WR3.4% pick386 games
Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchOvergrowthBone Plating
56.6% WR1.5% pick173 games

Skill order

50.2% WR34.0% pick2,808 games
Death's HandQ123456789101112131415
Vision of EmpireW123456789101112131415
NevermoveE123456789101112131415
Demonic AscensionR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashGhost
50.1% WR34.0% pick3,809 games
FlashTeleport
49.1% WR28.5% pick3,199 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

48.8<25 min
47.725–30
48.330–35
50.335–40
46.840+

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
53.6%
5.2% · 319 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
56.6%
4.5% · 274 games
Rod of AgesRod of AgesRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
50.0%
2.5% · 156 games
Rod of AgesRod of AgesRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
51.7%
2.3% · 143 games
Frozen HeartFrozen HeartRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
52.8%
1.5% · 89 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.5%
84.2% · 9,515 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start51.3%
7.3% · 822 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots47.7%
44.9% · 4,766 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.3%
27.3% · 2,899 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots49.8%
15.2% · 1,614 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter71.9% · 50.4%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment33.2% · 51.7%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass28.3% · 51.4%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart23.7% · 50.3%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch19.6% · 50.6%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb15.7% · 46.3%
Rod of AgesRod of Ages15.4% · 44.3%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage10.8% · 53.8%
MalignanceMalignance9.6% · 53.1%
FimbulwinterFimbulwinter8.6% · 53.5%
RiftmakerRiftmaker8.5% · 53.6%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess8.3% · 47.5%
Dark SealDark Seal5.9% · 55.5%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard4.6% · 53.7%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen3.8% · 51.5%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse3.8% · 51.8%

Swain counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Swain

Yone42.9%378 gamesMalphite53.1%409 games

Easiest matchupsSwain beats these

Malphite53.1%409 gamesYone42.9%378 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