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Swain

Swain

the Noxian Grand General

MageSupportSupportSupport 54%ADCADC 23%MidMid 13%TopTop 10%

Swain is a mid-game mage/support champion played mostly as Support and ADC, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Swain wins 49.7% of 6,612 ranked games. In a draft, Swain brings crowd control, waveclear, frontline. Strong teammates: Syndra, Teemo, Yone. Watch out for Yunara, Poppy, Talon.

Win rate49.7%
Games6,612
Pick rate5.5%
Ban rate2.8%
vs patch 16.18-1.5 pts

Draft identity

Crowd control
Waveclear
Frontline
Teamfight
Pick/catch
Poke
Heal/shield
Engage
Peel/disengage
Anti-tank
Siege/push
Dive
Split push
Mobility
Power spikeMid game
RangeRanged (525)
DamageAP 88% · AD 7% · True 4%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

SeraphineSeraphine66% matchLuxLux66% matchAniviaAnivia65% matchHweiHwei65% matchZyraZyra64% matchNeekoNeeko64% matchSyndraSyndra63% matchMorganaMorgana62% match

Best teammates

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Countered by

Start a draft with Swain

Swain build · Support723 ranked games (all ranks), 48.1% WR

Runes

DominationElectrocuteCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate Hunter
InspirationCash BackCosmic InsightAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
52.8%8% · 57 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
48.5%70% · 505 games

Starting items

Health PotionHealth Potion
47.4%88% · 159 games

Skill order

QWEstart E W Q Q
48.6%66% · 119 games

Core build

Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentZhonya's Hourglass
51.5%5% · 9 games
MalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's Hourglass52.8%2% · 4 games
Rylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassSpirit Visage47.1%2% · 3 games

Boots

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
53.0%16% · 119 games

Later items

Item 4Unending DespairMorellonomiconLiandry's Torment

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter78%
  • Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment38%
  • MalignanceMalignance30%
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass27%
  • Spirit VisageSpirit Visage15%
  • Unending DespairUnending Despair7%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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