Swain Build
the Noxian Grand General
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.
The most played Swain Mid build on patch 26.21 runs Deathfire Touch with Manaflow Band, Transcendence and Scorch, plus Conditioning and Overgrowth from the secondary tree. Take Flash and Teleport. Start with Doran's Ring and Health Potion, then build Blackfire Torch, Chainlaced Crushers and Rylai's Crystal Scepter, followed by Zhonya's Hourglass, Spirit Visage and Riftmaker. Max Q (Death's Hand) first, then W (Vision of Empire), then E (Nevermove). It has a 51.6% win rate and a 0.8% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Deathfire Touch
Damaging a champion with an ability burns them over time.
Deathfire Touch
Damaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+2.5% AP) (+7% bonus AD) magic damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, the damage of the burn increases by 75% while they remain on fire. Duration: Single Target: 4s Area of Effect: 2s Damage over Time: 1s
Manaflow Band
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana. After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Manaflow Band
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana. After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds. Cooldown: 15 seconds
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels: Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels: Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Scorch
Your first damaging ability hit every 10s burns champions.
Scorch
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s. Cooldown: 10s
Secondary
Conditioning
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
Conditioning
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
Overgrowth
Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.
Overgrowth
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8. When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Summoner Spells
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Cooldown 300s
Teleport
Cooldown 300s
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Skill Priority
QDeath's Hand
Cooldown 7/6/5/4/3s · 40/45/50/55/60 Mana
Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.
WVision of Empire
Cooldown 20/19/18/17/16s · 60/65/70/75/80 Mana
Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.
ENevermove
Cooldown 12/11.5/11/10.5/10s · 50/55/60/65/70 Mana
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.
Item Build
Full build 15,700gStarting Items
Doran's Ring
400g
Doran's Ring
- 18 Ability Power
- 90 Health
Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
×2Health Potion
2 × 50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Blackfire Torch
2,800g80 AP · 600 Mana · 20 AH
Baleful Blaze · Blackfire
Blackfire Torch
2,800g- 80 Ability Power
- 600 Mana
- 20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds. Blackfire For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
2Chainlaced Crushers
1,250g25 MR · 45 MS · 30% Tenacity
Noxian Persistence
Chainlaced Crushers
1,250g- 25 Magic Resist
- 45 Move Speed
- 30% Tenacity
Noxian Persistence (0s) After taking magic damage from a Champion, gain a magic shield for 5 seconds.
3Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2,600g65 AP · 400 HP
Rimefrost
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2,600g- 65 Ability Power
- 400 Health
Rimefrost Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
4Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250g105 AP · 50 Armor
Time Stop
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250g- 105 Ability Power
- 50 Armor
Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
5Spirit Visage
2,700g400 HP · 50 MR · 10 AH · 100% HP Regen
Boundless Vitality
Spirit Visage
2,700g- 400 Health
- 50 Magic Resist
- 10 Ability Haste
- 100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
6Riftmaker
3,100g70 AP · 350 HP · 15 AH
Void Corruption · Void Infusion
Riftmaker
3,100g- 70 Ability Power
- 350 Health
- 15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp. Void Infusion Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
Abilities & Skill Path
Ravenous Flock
Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.
QDeath's Hand
Cooldown 7/6/5/4/3s · 40/45/50/55/60 Mana
Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.
WVision of Empire
Cooldown 20/19/18/17/16s · 60/65/70/75/80 Mana
Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.
ENevermove
Cooldown 12/11.5/11/10.5/10s · 50/55/60/65/70 Mana
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.
RDemonic Ascension
Cooldown 120s · 100 Mana
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.