A demonic battle mage who excels as an aggressive support, Swain combines crowd control, sustained damage, and surprising durability to dominate the bot lane.

Core Abilities

Passive - Famished Flock

• Collect soul fragments from dying enemies
• Each fragment heals Swain and permanently increases max health
• Additional fragments obtained through abilities

Q - Grip of Death

• Fires short-range projectiles
• Maximum damage at close range
• Essential for wave control and harass

W - The General's Vision

• Long-range area reveal and damage
• Slows enemies and grants soul fragment on hit
• Best used in combination with CC

E - Nimmergeh'r

• Forward and returning claw strike
• Root effect on return hit
• Can pull rooted champions toward Swain

R - Demonic Wings

• Transforms into demon form
• Damages nearby enemies continuously
• Heals from affected targets
• Can activate "Demon Fire" for burst damage and slow

Optimal Skill Order E > W > Q (Max E first)

Key Gameplay Tips

1. Combine E with W for guaranteed damage and soul fragments
2. Position W to catch enemies pulled by E
3. Use ultimate in teamfights for sustained presence
4. Collect soul fragments to increase durability
5. Chain CC with your ADC for kill pressure

Core Build Path Starting Items:

• Spellthief's Edge
• 2 Health Potions

Core Items:

• Liandry's Anguish
• Demonic Embrace
• Zhonya's Hourglass

Situational:

• Rylai's Crystal Scepter
• Void Staff
• Morellonomicon

Laning Strategy

• Harass with E-W combinations
• Maintain vision control
• Coordinate engages with your ADC
• Use ultimate to turn ganks
• Collect souls to scale into mid-game

Swain support excels at punishing positioning mistakes and creating kill pressure through his reliable CC and sustained damage output. His natural durability and scaling make him a strong pick for players who want to carry from the support role.

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