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Swain

Swain Support

the Noxian Grand General
Champion Win Rate: 49.5%
Pick Rate: 4.6%
Ban Rate: 2.4%
Analyzed: 6182 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Path: 15.10.1, 15.9.1
Support Mid ADC ARAM

Swain Roles

Swain

  • Support
    (Support - 52.7%) 3257 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 21.8%) 1350 games

  • ADC
    (ADC - 15.5%) 955 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 11393 ARAM games

Swain Support Stats

47.6%
Win Rate (Role)
52.7%
Support (Role Rate)
2.4%
Ban Rate
0.0005
Penta/Game
4.2
Kills/Game
7.2
Deaths/Game
12.2
Assists/Game
0.88
Wards/Min
1.63
CS/Min
317
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 7.6%
Magic: 85.7%
True: 6.66%

Overall Champion Matrix

Swain Support Summoners

Most Popular
Exhaust
Exhaust
Flash
Flash
48.4% Win Rate 16.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate
Exhaust
Exhaust
Ghost
Ghost
52.0% Win Rate 0.4% Pick Rate

Swain Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold)
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold)
51.1% Win Rate 6.3% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold)
52.6% Win Rate 28.7% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold)
49.4% Win Rate 23.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold)
50.9% Win Rate 22.1% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold)
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold)
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold)
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold)
60.2% Win Rate 4.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold)
61.2% Win Rate 17.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold)
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold)
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold)
69.5% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold)
56.3% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold)
55.1% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold)
54.7% Win Rate 11.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold)
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold)
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold)
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold)
63.5% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold)
70.4% Win Rate 6.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold)
61.6% Win Rate 13.4% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold)
53.7% Win Rate 8.9% Pick Rate
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold)
59.6% Win Rate 6.9% Pick Rate
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold)
70.4% Win Rate 6.3% Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold)
52.8% Win Rate 6.2% Pick Rate
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold)
57.2% Win Rate 5.4% Pick Rate
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold)
64.6% Win Rate 5.1% Pick Rate

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

47.1% Win Rate 37.6% Pick Rate

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

52.5% Win Rate 6.1% Pick Rate

Swain best with

Vayne Synergy Champion
+9.1%
Vayne
Vayne
Ekko Synergy Champion
+7.8%
Ekko
Ekko

Swain Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
47.9% Win Rate 40.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
52.8% Win Rate 1.0% Pick Rate

Countered by Swain

Blitzcrank - countered by Swain
+8.2%
Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank
Nautilus - countered by Swain
+5.9%
Nautilus
Nautilus
Rakan - countered by Swain
+5.0%
Rakan
Rakan
Rell - countered by Swain
+4.7%
Rell
Rell
Leona - countered by Swain
+3.8%
Leona
Leona
Tahm Kench - countered by Swain
+3.6%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Neeko - countered by Swain
+2.9%
Neeko
Neeko
Thresh - countered by Swain
+2.8%
Thresh
Thresh
Bard - countered by Swain
+2.6%
Bard
Bard
Alistar - countered by Swain
+2.2%
Alistar
Alistar
Pyke - countered by Swain
+2.1%
Pyke
Pyke
Mel - countered by Swain
+1.1%
Mel
Mel

Swain Counterpicks

Fiddlesticks - effective counter againstSwain
-8.4%
Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks
Milio - effective counter againstSwain
-8.2%
Milio
Milio
Janna - effective counter againstSwain
-6.8%
Janna
Janna
Yuumi - effective counter againstSwain
-6.5%
Yuumi
Yuumi
Soraka - effective counter againstSwain
-4.8%
Soraka
Soraka
Sona - effective counter againstSwain
-4.6%
Sona
Sona
Seraphine - effective counter againstSwain
-4.6%
Seraphine
Seraphine
Morgana - effective counter againstSwain
-3.9%
Morgana
Morgana
Lulu - effective counter againstSwain
-3.6%
Lulu
Lulu
Senna - effective counter againstSwain
-3.1%
Senna
Senna
Brand - effective counter againstSwain
-2.8%
Brand
Brand
Braum - effective counter againstSwain
-2.3%
Braum
Braum

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.