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Swain

Swain Support

the Noxian Grand General
Win Rate: All Roles 49.7% | as Support 48.0%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.5% | as Support 2.5%
Ban Rate: 1.4%
Analyzed: 26644 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.16 (25.16)
Support Mid ADC ARAM

Swain Support Guide

D Tier

Swain is a real skill check in Support with a 48.0% win rate (#48 among Support champions), compared to 49.7% win rate across all roles. High skill floor - needs tons of practice. Swain retains a loyal following with 4.5% overall pick rate and 2.5% pick rate in Support in Plat+ on patch 15.16 (25.16)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 26644 ranked games. Common pick - 55.5% of Swain's games are in this role. Standard build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, into Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Swain has weak vision control - 0.71 wards/min (#51 among supports). Averages 2.3 KDA (#39 among Support champions). Has a 1.4% ban rate (134th place). Swain deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Recommended runes: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand, (Precision) + Conditioning, Overgrowth, (Resolve). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Swain Support is strong against Tahm Kench, Senna, Rakan, and weak against Milio, Yuumi, and Sona.

Swain Roles

Swain

  • Support
    (Support - 55.5%) 14793 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 22.5%) 6000 games

  • ADC
    (ADC - 12.4%) 3299 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 31182 ARAM games

Swain Support Stats

48.0%
Win Rate (Role)
55.5%
Support (Role Rate)
1.4%
Ban Rate
0.0002
Penta/Game
4.1
Kills/Game
7.2
Deaths/Game
12.4
Assists/Game
0.71
Wards/Min
1.59
CS/Min
329
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 7.3%
Magic: 84.1%
True: 8.62%

Overall Champion Matrix

Swain Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
47.0% Win Rate 72.5% Pick Rate10728 games

Highest Win Rate
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
71.0% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate46 games

Swain Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.7% Win Rate 87.1% Pick Rate12891 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
48.2% Win Rate 40.2% Pick Rate5939 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.5% Win Rate 19.9% Pick Rate2950 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.4% Win Rate 18.1% Pick Rate2678 games
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
->
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
56.2% Win Rate 6.4% Pick Rate947 games
Final Build
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
57.2% Win Rate 16.3% Pick Rate2414 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
74.9% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate30 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
54.0% Win Rate 5.9% Pick Rate876 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
52.9% Win Rate 0.4% Pick Rate52 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.4% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate451 games
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
->
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
68.3% Win Rate 1.7% Pick Rate247 games
Final Build
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
76.3% Win Rate 7.2% Pick Rate1064 games
Other Items
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
72.0% Win Rate 9.9% Pick Rate1463 games
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
76.3% Win Rate 7.2% Pick Rate1064 games
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
38.8% Win Rate 7.1% Pick Rate1046 games
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
42.1% Win Rate 3.9% Pick Rate572 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
57.6% Win Rate 3.8% Pick Rate562 games
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
50.3% Win Rate 3.3% Pick Rate491 games

Swain Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.7% Win Rate 42.1% Pick Rate6225 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.1% Win Rate 6.4% Pick Rate951 games

Swain best with

Veigar Synergy Champion
+7.8%
Veigar
Veigar
Ekko Synergy Champion
+7.7%
Ekko
Ekko

Swain Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
46.4% Win Rate 43.1% Pick Rate6377 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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Q
Q
Q
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W
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E
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R
R
R
R
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Max Order: Q > E > W
57.4% Win Rate 1.0% Pick Rate141 games

Countered by Swain

Tahm Kench - countered by Swain
+9.2%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Senna - countered by Swain
+5.9%
Senna
Senna
Rakan - countered by Swain
+5.4%
Rakan
Rakan
Nautilus - countered by Swain
+5.0%
Nautilus
Nautilus
Blitzcrank - countered by Swain
+4.0%
Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank
Vel'Koz - countered by Swain
+3.2%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
Braum - countered by Swain
+3.2%
Braum
Braum
Mel - countered by Swain
+3.1%
Mel
Mel
Leona - countered by Swain
+2.8%
Leona
Leona
Thresh - countered by Swain
+2.0%
Thresh
Thresh
Seraphine - countered by Swain
+1.6%
Seraphine
Seraphine

Swain Counterpicks

Milio - effective counter against Swain
-7.7%
Milio
Milio
Yuumi - effective counter against Swain
-6.2%
Yuumi
Yuumi
Sona - effective counter against Swain
-5.3%
Sona
Sona
Janna - effective counter against Swain
-6.1%
Janna
Janna
Zilean - effective counter against Swain
-4.9%
Zilean
Zilean
Zyra - effective counter against Swain
-4.4%
Zyra
Zyra
Lulu - effective counter against Swain
-4.0%
Lulu
Lulu
Nami - effective counter against Swain
-4.0%
Nami
Nami
Lux - effective counter against Swain
-3.0%
Lux
Lux
Bard - effective counter against Swain
-2.9%
Bard
Bard
Brand - effective counter against Swain
-2.9%
Brand
Brand
Soraka - effective counter against Swain
-1.2%
Soraka
Soraka

Swain Support Lane Matchups

Swain
+5.9%
Senna

Swain vs Senna
Swain
+5.4%
Rakan

Swain vs Rakan
Swain
+5.0%
Nautilus

Swain vs Nautilus
Swain
+4.0%
Blitzcrank

Swain vs Blitzcrank
Swain
+3.2%
Braum

Swain vs Braum
Swain
+2.8%
Leona

Swain vs Leona
Swain
+2.0%
Thresh

Swain vs Thresh
Swain
+1.4%
Alistar

Swain vs Alistar
Swain
-1.2%
Soraka

Swain vs Soraka
Swain
-1.5%
Pyke

Swain vs Pyke
Swain
-2.5%
Rell

Swain vs Rell
Swain
-2.9%
Bard

Swain vs Bard
Swain
-3.0%
Lux

Swain vs Lux
Swain
-4.0%
Lulu

Swain vs Lulu
Swain
-4.0%
Nami

Swain vs Nami
Swain
-4.9%
Karma

Swain vs Karma
Swain
-6.2%
Yuumi

Swain vs Yuumi
Swain
-6.6%
Morgana

Swain vs Morgana
Swain
-7.7%
Milio

Swain vs Milio

Swain lore:

Jericho Swain is the visionary ruler of Noxus, an expansionist nation that reveres only strength. Though he was cast down and crippled in the Ionian wars, his left arm severed, he seized control of the empire with ruthless determination… and a new, demonic hand. Now, Swain commands from the front lines, marching against a coming darkness that only he can see—in glimpses gathered by shadowy ravens from the corpses all around him. In a swirl of sacrifice and secrets, the greatest secret of all is that the true enemy lies within.

Swain tips:

  • If you're having trouble rooting an enemy with Nevermove, try throwing it at opponents when they are near their minions so the explosion surprises them.
  • While laning, try to use Death's Hand's piercing damage to damage opponents from a safe distance.
  • Vision of Empire is quite difficult to land on its own, look for skirmishes around the map where enemies may be distracted or crowd controlled so you can land it more easily.
  • Demonic Ascension may make Swain very hard to kill but he's pretty easy to get away from. Try building items that can slow opponents to keep them in range if their mobility is overwhelming.

Playing Against Swain

  • Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
  • High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dangerous.
  • Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.

Swain abilities description:

Ravenous Flock
P
Ravenous Flock (passive)
Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.
Death's Hand
Q
Death's Hand (Q)
Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.
Vision of Empire
W
Vision of Empire (W)
Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.
Nevermove
E
Nevermove (E)
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.
Demonic Ascension
R
Demonic Ascension (R)
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.

Swain Skins and Splash Arts

Default Swain Default Swain
Northern Front Swain Northern Front Swain
Bilgewater Swain Bilgewater Swain
Tyrant Swain Tyrant Swain
Dragon Master Swain Dragon Master Swain
Hextech Swain Hextech Swain
Crystal Rose Swain Crystal Rose Swain
Winterblessed Swain Winterblessed Swain
Chosen of the Wolf Swain Chosen of the Wolf Swain
Prestige Chosen of the Wolf Swain Prestige Chosen of the Wolf Swain