How about buffing a champion through defensive capability for once?

For example, in regard to the Swain changes.

How would something like lowering burst, then adding some MR+Armor per stack of soul shard Swain has at the time of his popping his ult? Maaaybe increase health drain gain?

I honestly think too often a buff is Riot's usual go to when it comes to balance changes to a champion. Since damage creep discussions have become more and more common on the boards nowadays--

how about Riot starts to look at ways to buff champions' defensive capabilities as a way for them to get their damage out instead of going for pure damage/burst buffs.

Damage is too high and it is severely hurting the game and its player base.