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Swain

the Noxian Grand General

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Swain

the Noxian Grand General

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All About Swain

Champion Overview

Swain, the Noxian Grand General, is a powerful battlemage/mage/support champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2010-10-05 during Patch 1.0.0.102, Swain has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 9 unique skins available, Swain offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Swain has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Swain brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Battlemage, Mage, Support

Damage: Magical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 50

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Gameplay Style

Swain is primarily played as a battlemage/mage/support, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the support. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.102, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Swain's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Swain requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Swain's Story

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.

Swain Skins Collection (9)

Customize your Swain experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Swain Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Swain gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Swain. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Swain

Whether you're just picking up Swain or looking to improve your skills with this battlemage/mage/support champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in support with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Powerful AoE damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion Weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Swain currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Swain should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.