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Swain Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for ADC, Emerald+
The Noxian Grand General bot lane role iconADC Mage · Support Emerald+
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Tier
B
#3 of 40 on the Bot tier list
Win Rate53.7%+3.4 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate1.0%
Ban Rate2.5%
Games16K
KDA3.00
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP12.4 %
jungle role iconJGL—
middle role iconMID13.9 %
bottom role iconBOT17.2 %
utility role iconSUP56.4 %
B
Tier
53.7 %
Win Rate
+3.4 vs avg
3/40
Rank
1.0 %
Pick Rate
2.5 %
Ban Rate
16K
Games
B tier

Swain Build for ADC

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · Support · #3 of 40 on the ADC tier list

The most played Swain build (Patch 26.22) is Malignance into Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Conqueror. It wins 55.3 % of 6,459 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+3.4 pts vs average (50.3 %)
53.7 %
Pick Rate
1.0 %
Ban Rate
2.5 %
Games
16K
KDA
3.00

Win Rate: +3.4 pts vs average (50.3 %)

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Build against vs Kai'Savs Jhinvs Caitlynvs Jinx
Runes Conqueror · Sorcery
Summoner spells Flash · Ghost
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Malignance › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Zhonya's Hourglass › Liandry's Torment › Spirit Visage › Frozen Heart
Skill order QWE Max Q, then W, then E

Swain runes

53.3 % WR · 4,620 games · 33.2 % of games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Sorcery
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm

Precision: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
Sorcery: Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence

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Swain summoner spells

Flash + Ghost54.4 % WR
61 % of games
Flash + Exhaust52.4 % WR
33 % of games

Swain skill order

53.9 % WR · 13,629 games · 86 % of games
QWE
Q
24579
W
38101213
E
114151718
R
61116
  1. 1E
  2. 2Q
  3. 3W
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8W
  9. 9Q
  10. 10W
  11. 11R
  12. 12W
  13. 13W
  14. 14E
  15. 15E
  16. 16R
  17. 17E
  18. 18E

Start: E › Q › W › Q · 61 % of 15,898 games

Swain items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Amplifying Tome › Sapphire Crystal › Lost Chapter · 51.6 % WR · 1,171 games All items & build orders →

Swain matchups

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Swain wins most against

Swain struggles most against

Swain's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 500 games. The line marks 50 %. (all ranks · all stored games)

Swain ADC build in brief

Swain ADC is tier B with these filters, with a 53.7 % win rate from 15,904 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Conqueror with Sorcery as the secondary path, in 33 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Ghost, in 61 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Plated Steelcaps.
  • Core items: Malignance → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Zhonya's Hourglass, then usually Liandry's Torment, Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart.
  • Skill max order: Q > W > E (86 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Sylas, Nilah, Yasuo and hardest against Hwei, Sivir, Syndra (all ranks · all stored games).

Questions about Swain

What is the best Swain build (Patch 26.22)?

Malignance › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Zhonya's Hourglass › Liandry's Torment › Spirit Visage › Frozen Heart, with Plated Steelcaps. The most played start wins 55.3 % of 6,459 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Swain take?

Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand, with Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence from Sorcery. This page is used in 33 % of games.

Who counters Swain in lane?

Swain struggles most against Hwei (45.3 % win rate), Vel'Koz (46.6 %) and Syndra (47.2 %).

How strong is Swain right now?

Swain is B tier with a 53.7 % win rate and a 1.0 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Swain's average (53.7 %) and based on 500 or more games.