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Swain Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Top, Emerald+
The Noxian Grand General top lane role iconTop Lane Mage · Support Emerald+
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Tier
B
#26 of 66 on the Top tier list
Win Rate50.9%+0.6 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.7%
Ban Rate2.5%
Games11K
KDA2.22
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
50.9 %
Win Rate
+0.6 vs avg
26/66
Rank
0.7 %
Pick Rate
2.5 %
Ban Rate
11K
Games
B tier

Swain Build for Top Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · Support · #26 of 66 on the Top Lane tier list

The most played Swain build (Patch 26.22) is Rylai's Crystal Scepter into Liandry's Torment with Conqueror. It wins 53.6 % of 1,644 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+0.6 pts vs average (50.3 %)
50.9 %
Pick Rate
0.7 %
Ban Rate
2.5 %
Games
11K
KDA
2.22

Win Rate: +0.6 pts vs average (50.3 %)

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Build against vs Malphitevs Yonevs Dariusvs Sett
Runes Conqueror · Resolve
Summoner spells Flash · Ghost
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass › Spirit Visage › Frozen Heart
Skill order QWE Max Q, then W, then E

Swain runes

49.7 % WR · 3,013 games · 33.0 % 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 + Ghost53.7 % WR
41 % of games
Flash + Ignite49.2 % WR
29 % of games

Swain skill order

51.3 % WR · 9,315 games · 82 % of games
QWE
Q
14579
W
38101213
E
214151718
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  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: Q › E › W › Q · 44 % of 11,436 games

Swain items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Amplifying Tome › Sapphire Crystal › Lost Chapter · 50.8 % WR · 279 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 Top Lane build in brief

Swain Top Lane is tier B with these filters, with a 50.9 % win rate from 11,434 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Conqueror with Resolve as the secondary path, in 33 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Ghost, in 41 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Plated Steelcaps.
  • Core items: Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Liandry's Torment → Zhonya's Hourglass, then usually Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart.
  • Skill max order: Q > W > E (82 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Malphite, Kennen, Singed and hardest against Jayce, Gnar, Aatrox.

Questions about Swain

What is the best Swain build (Patch 26.22)?

Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass › Spirit Visage › Frozen Heart, with Plated Steelcaps. The most played start wins 53.6 % of 1,644 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 33 % of games.

Who counters Swain in lane?

Swain struggles most against Gwen (42.4 % win rate), Gnar (44.1 %) and Irelia (44.5 %).

How strong is Swain right now?

Swain is B tier with a 50.9 % win rate and a 0.7 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Swain's average (50.9 %) and based on 500 or more games.