Mage

Swain

S MID
DMG
TANK
UTIL
DIFF
Win 56.5% #19
Pick 4.1% #15
Ban 1.2% #35 ▲
?Win Rate — % of games wonPick Rate — % of games where pickedBan Rate — % of games where banned#N — overall ranking among all champions
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Last update: 25 Apr 2026

Champion Guide

Swain is a versatile mage-tank playable as Support or Mid Lane, combining life drain, soul fragment collection, and a demonic transformation. His soul fragment mechanic harvests power from crowd-controlled or rooted enemies, fueling his permanent drain ultimate. In demonic form, he becomes a near-unkillable lifesteal vortex. In Wild Rift, Swain thrives in chain-CC compositions where fragments accumulate rapidly and his extended ultimate drains grouped enemies in prolonged teamfights.

Game Plan

Mid

Group around objectives; Swain excels in 5- to 20-second battles.

Late

Methodical front-to-back: R + Stasis to hold attention, then let your carries finish.

Counters

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Hard Morgana Morgana Difficult matchup at almost every stage. Unfavorable Brand Brand Play passively and wait for gank windows. Skill Thresh Thresh Even matchup — decisions make the difference. Favorable Leona Leona You have the trade edge — press early.

Synergies

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Nautilus
Ideal Nautilus Nautilus gives Swain targets that stay immobilized for a very long time, fully stabilizing…
Jarvan IV
Ideal Jarvan IV Jarvan IV traps carries inside Cataclysm, creating the ideal drain and control zone for Sw…
Miss Fortune
Ideal Miss Fortune Swain pins targets into a limited space, giving Bullet Time maximum value without needing …

Tips

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Builds

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Phase Rush
Malignance
Infinity Orb
Rabadon's Deathcap
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Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Flashtraption
Nimbus Cloak
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