According to his lore, swain is a master tactitioner who beats his enemies with strategic planning rather that raw power.
In reality swain turns into a bird and runs into people while sustaining the damage he takes. I find it kind of funny.
Dies to Wolves5 voteshave you ever heard his in game joke? "If we approach strategically from the flank... oh, who am I kidding? Let's just morph and eat them."
ModAcademy Kayn2 votesWell it's not his gameplay its his playstyle, I think. His inability to push (Effectively, Inexpensively, and quickly) makes it seem like he is a General over his own arm. His snare is all about predicting enemy movements, while his slow getting them out of position, while E is about exploiting weakness.
That's what I think at least.
Titanium701 votesLet´s give this guy a 
! xD (Nice explanation)
Only thing I dont get: "Swain inspires dread in his enemies by temporarily taking the form of a raven."... so why he has no Voli-Like Fear in his Ult(shorter Range, effecting Champs?)? x'D
@OP: "A cunning strategist, Swain was decorated after every battle he fought, regularly hobbling in contemplation at the front of the assault. His rise to power seemed unceasing [...]" That is the Champ we´re playing! ^^
CubedJustice1 votesNah man, you're wrong. Haven't you ever had ten more health than the enemy after a duel, just to shout in all chat "Calculated!"
Migrañaboy1 votesI always thought of Swain as a tactician who avoided direct fighting in the old lore and always controlling pawns. But when directly facing stuff, he is direct as fuck.
Earl Eulrich1 votesa good swain drives his opponents tactically into a corner instead of mindlessly birding about and getting kited to death. His kit works just fine.
HeraldOfDemacia1 votesWhat lore? It's all gone.
