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Swain Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Mid, Emerald+
The Noxian Grand General mid lane role iconMid Lane Mage · Support Emerald+
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Tier
B
#25 of 62 on the Mid tier list
Win Rate51.2%+0.9 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.8%
Ban Rate2.5%
Games13K
KDA2.68
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP12.4 %
jungle role iconJGL—
middle role iconMID14.0 %
bottom role iconBOT17.2 %
utility role iconSUP56.4 %
B
Tier
51.2 %
Win Rate
+0.9 vs avg
25/62
Rank
0.8 %
Pick Rate
2.5 %
Ban Rate
13K
Games
B tier

Swain Build for Mid Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · Support · #25 of 62 on the Mid Lane tier list

The most played Swain build (Patch 26.22) is Blackfire Torch into Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Conqueror. It wins 52.6 % of 3,395 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+0.9 pts vs average (50.3 %)
51.2 %
Pick Rate
0.8 %
Ban Rate
2.5 %
Games
13K
KDA
2.68

Win Rate: +0.9 pts vs average (50.3 %)

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Build against vs Ahrivs Sylasvs Akalivs Yasuo
Runes Conqueror · Resolve
Summoner spells Flash · Teleport
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Blackfire Torch › 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

49.2 % WR · 1,811 games · 17.3 % of games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Precision: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
Resolve: Conditioning, Overgrowth

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Swain summoner spells

Flash + Teleport49.8 % WR
44 % of games
Flash + Ghost52.8 % WR
43 % of games

Swain skill order

51.4 % WR · 11,206 games · 88 % 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 · 42 % of 12,841 games

Swain items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Amplifying Tome › Sapphire Crystal › Lost Chapter · 53.8 % WR · 1,096 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 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Swain Mid Lane build in brief

Swain Mid Lane is tier B with these filters, with a 51.2 % win rate from 12,827 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Conqueror with Resolve as the secondary path, in 17 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Teleport, in 44 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Mercury's Treads.
  • Core items: Blackfire Torch → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Zhonya's Hourglass, then usually Liandry's Torment, Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart.
  • Skill max order: Q > W > E (88 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Akshan, Sylas, Lissandra and hardest against Katarina, Fizz, Veigar.

Questions about Swain

What is the best Swain build (Patch 26.22)?

Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Zhonya's Hourglass › Liandry's Torment › Spirit Visage › Frozen Heart, with Mercury's Treads. The most played start wins 52.6 % of 3,395 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Swain take?

Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand, with Conditioning, Overgrowth from Resolve. This page is used in 17 % of games.

Who counters Swain in lane?

Swain struggles most against Katarina (42.0 % win rate), Fizz (43.5 %) and Veigar (44.8 %).

How strong is Swain right now?

Swain is B tier with a 51.2 % win rate and a 0.8 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Swain's average (51.2 %) and based on 500 or more games.