Bruiser mage build for dirty zones: Swain wins when he turns the center of the fight into a place that is too expensive to cross. The build must therefore protect access to the heart of the exchange, durability under focus, and the growing value of his drains.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
15,100 total cost
Nothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Magic penetration build targeting enemy resistances. Pick this if the enemy stacks magic resist.
15,000 total cost -100gDefensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
14,500 total cost -600g
Share of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.
50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
11,200 total cost
Nothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Utility build, maximizes support provided to your carry.
10,250 total cost -950g
Allied carry to protect: Twitch, Aurelion Sol, Draven.
Open this draft in the tool →Defensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
Black Mist Scythe›
Rylai's Crystal Scepter›
Mantle of the Twelfth Hour›
Zhonya's Hourglass›
Ardent CenserShare of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.
50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
14,800 total costNothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Magic penetration build targeting enemy resistances. Pick this if the enemy stacks magic resist.
14,900 total cost +100gDefensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
14,800 total costShare of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.
50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Same advisor in the Draft (the MVP sheet applies it to your real draft) and in Ask Nexus, which explains the choice. On counters pages: the variant to take against each counter-pick.
Skill leveling order and rune choices explained, from our in-depth kit analysis (patch 7.0e). Ability numbers are from patch 7.3; up-to-date items are in the section above.
Swain generates value over time, not burst. Build maximizes survivability and sustained DPS.
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Tap an ability for its per-rank numbers. Source: official Tencent data (Chinese server), patch 7.3 — may lead or lag the global server by a sub-patch.
Your multi-target R drain stacks it constantly — max omnivamp piles onto the demon's healing.
strengthens damage of the R Demonic Ascension that drain targets autour.
Haste cycles E-W-Q faster — more roots, so more soul fragments.
Post-flash movement speed to maintain his drains R on enemies that try to escape.
Reduces incoming damage during while he draine enemies with the R.
Overgrowth
Perseverance
Overgrowth
Perseverance
