If played well, Swain can become a very dangerous character in the top lane. In addition to making use of the magic power of his abilities, he is much more durable than many magi characters and defies top lane characters, causing him to be in a different category from mages.
Although it may seem difficult from the outside, with practice for a while, Swain can become quite enjoyable. Although it has a problem with mobility, it can also overcome that problem with its mass control capabilities.
Swain CTs: Strong opponents against Swain
- Rumble
- Trundle
- Brand
- Karma
- Irelia
Swain is a character who can have problems with damage in the early stages of the game. Therefore, characters with a dominant gameplay in the early stages can pose problems for Swain. The same goes for the bottom lane as well. If there is someone who can easily respond to his damage or if there is someone who can minimize his damage, this can be a problem.
All of Swain’s abilities, which can slow down his opponents with his ‘demon eye’:
- Passive / Raven Swarm: Swain’s ravens gather spectra that heal him and permanently increase his max health. Swain right-clicks on immobilized champions, pulling them to himself and dealing damage to them and unraveling a spectrum.
- Q / Hand of Death: Swain fires several spells that pierce enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each shot.
- W / Eye of Empire: Swain opens a demon eye that damages and slows his enemies. Champions he hits are revealed and grant Swain a specter.
- E / Don’t Move: Swain sends forth a wave of demonic power. The wave then returns to Swain, rooting enemies hit.
- R / Peak of Darkness: Swain transforms into a demon, stealing health from nearby enemy champions, minions, and neutral monsters. Swain can use his Demon Fire to blow up nearby enemies with a burst of spectral fire. In this state, he deals damage equal to a portion of the health he stole and ends his transformation.
Lord of the crows Swain’s strengths and weaknesses:
Powerful features of Swain:
- Greater survival potential than most mages
- Continuing all kinds of crowd control capabilities
- Has haras potential even from a distance with his W ability
Swain’s biggest plus is that it has more features to survive compared to many mages. The right use of these features can make you very powerful. In addition, the fact that you can harass from afar with his W ability or maintain a lot of crowd control thanks to your passive are some of Swain’s strengths.
Swain’s weaknesses:
- Since the general skill kit is formed around medium and close range, it is possible to go head-to-head
- May have trouble pushing lane for a while in the early stages
- Although strong in crowd control and survivability, it can be a victim of raids
Although W is suitable for haras from a distance, the character’s overall kit consists of medium and close range. In this case, it can inevitably lead to a head-on collision. In addition, the low early damage of his abilities can also make it difficult to push lane minion waves.
How to play Swain in LoL?
- It is very important to collect health gain from your passive in the early phase of Swain. So the more skills you get, the more advanced you will become.
- Note that your passive applies to any immobilized champion, not just your crowd control
- Don’t be afraid to waste your abilities, try to survive in a possible raid with your ground ability, including your ult, because you have trouble with mobility
If Swain can collect his passives from early stage, he can be quite strong from mid-stage. That’s why it’s so important to retain talent. We mentioned that Swain is more successful at surviving compared to other mages. The main reason for this is lifesteal from his passive and ultimate ability. So if you don’t have a chance to escape in a possible raid, try fighting with your ultimate.
How to play against Swain, how to beat Swain?
- Swain’s immobilizing E deals damage both on the move and on the return. But only the turning part immobilizes the player
- Swain’s W has a pretty long range so keep in mind that you can be hit by a W ability at any time while escaping with low health.
- Swain is a character who can’t speak his dominance in the early stages. Therefore, playing characters that can be strong in the early phase can make it easier for you to win the lane phase.
Whether top lane or bottom lane, Swain basically does the same thing. The E ability is your worst enemy and only fixes you on the way back. In addition, you need to be careful when you have low health, since the range of his W ability is too much compared to the rest of his abilities. It may not make much sense to go to war with a Swain who has an active ult, since he is generally successful in surviving.
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