Swain the Noxian Grand General

MageSupport

SWAIN STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    58 ( + 2.7 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.625 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    525
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    595 ( + 99 )
  • HP Regeneration
    3 ( + 0.5 )
  • Armor
    25 ( + 4.7 )
  • Magic Resistance
    31 ( + 1.55 )
Other
  • Mana
    400 ( + 29 )
  • Mana Regenration
    10 ( + 0.8 )
  • Move Speed
    330

SWAIN SPELLS

  • Ravenous Flock
    Ravenous Flock

    Swain's ravens collect <i>Soul Fragments</i> that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.

  • Death's Hand
    Death's Hand
    • Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
    • Range: 750

    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
    Vision of Empire
    • Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
    • Range: 5500/6000/6500/7000/7500

    Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.

  • Nevermove
    Nevermove
    • Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
    • Range: 850

    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
    Demonic Ascension
    • Cost: 100
    • Range: 650

    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 COUNTER/TIPS

Swain Ally 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.
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Swain Enemy Tips

  • 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.

How to counter Swain:

SWAIN Build

SWAIN SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashTeleport

SWAIN REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorPresence of MindLast Stand

Resolve

SWAIN ABILITY ORDER

Death's Hand 1 4 5 7 9
Vision of Empire 3 14 15 17 18
Nevermove 2 8 10 12 13
Demonic Ascension 6 11 16

SWAIN ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

CORE BUILD

Rod of AgesLiandry's AnguishRylai's Crystal Scepter

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes

SITUATIONAL ITEMS

Zhonya's HourglassMorellonomiconVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap

SWAIN SUMMONER SPELLS

Flash

SWAIN REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorPresence of MindLast Stand

Domination

SWAIN ABILITY ORDER

Death's Hand 1 4 5 7 9
Vision of Empire 3 14 15 17 18
Nevermove 2 8 10 12 13
Demonic Ascension 6 11 16

SWAIN ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

CORE BUILD

Rod of AgesLiandry's AnguishRylai's Crystal Scepter

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes

SITUATIONAL ITEMS

Zhonya's HourglassMorellonomiconVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap

SWAIN SUMMONER SPELLS

Flash

SWAIN REFORGED RUNES

Inspiration

Glacial AugmentMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight

Domination

SWAIN ABILITY ORDER

Death's Hand 1 4 5 7 9
Vision of Empire 2 8 10 12 13
Nevermove 3 14 15 17 18
Demonic Ascension 6 11 16

SWAIN ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS

World AtlasHealth PotionHealth Potion

CORE BUILD

Celestial OppositionZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLiandry's Anguish

BOOTS

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

SITUATIONAL ITEMS

Rylai's Crystal ScepterMorellonomiconAbyssal MaskZhonya's Hourglass

SWAIN SKINS

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

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.