Why Haven't You Played Swain?

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Because I'm sure everyone would hate me for this build idea i have for him...

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At level 18 will have 3373 maximum mana with this build. And 3% of your max mana is converted into AP. In this case you will net about 101.19 AP just from the Unique passive of Seraph's Embrace. Not to mention all the AP he gets from the items base stats:

• = 100 AP
• = 80 AP (with passive 120)
• = 80 AP (total with its unique passive increase from other items in the build 181.19)
• = 80 AP

Ending total: AP 481.19 give or take depending on Runes and Masteries...

Although I like the idea of using Archangels, my build usually ends up being something like:

And if there are healing mages like I'll usually go for somewhere in there.

meh, don't care for archangels. doesn't really have a spammable ability outside of his ult, and you already wait on rod of ages to stack, having another thing to stack on him feels too long for me. I'd rather go for zhonyas and sorc boots for movement speed and the ability to ult in stasis

Ironically (since you killed him) I adapted the build from my hybrid build that works, into a potential .

My hybrid build: (or )

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You trade lots of for mobility, huge sudden burst,rage, and weak early game "like that auto attack delay messes me up to be honest" for easily sustained tons of damage and "tankiness" from healing. He can be bursted down or ranged down early/late so its just hes mainly enemy/ally team comp reliant. Also I enjoyed the video!

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You got it right on the nose! That auto attack delay makes me feel like I'm just terrible at farming most of the time even though Swain is probably my champ with the highest win rate. I think mid game is definitely his strongest suit because if you have a liandri's most tanks will have a hard time with you and if you have any hard ap items finished then most squishies have to stay out of range or risk getting bursted by Torment+Nevermove+Ravenous Flock. Also I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

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I don't play him so as to spare everyone the horrible experience of playing against him

BUT FREE LP BRUH

EVERYTHING sounds better in your own head face it. I just call it Shift Al Mani. But the origin of the idea comes from Disco Heat.

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His range is a little low for my tastes and i can't really last hit with him

Nevermove has a pretty long range, and I usually run hybrid pen runes to help with my last hitting. You should give him a try again, he's such an underrated mage.

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his AA's feel really weird to me

His AA's have a slight delay which makes it difficult (atleast for me, and I main him) to last hit. Feels kinda like leblanc, but slower.

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I personally don't play Swain because I can't cs for my life on him.

On the flip side I am GLAD no one plays him. I honestly have no idea how to play against good Swains. They obliterate anyone gets near and he's so hard to kill with his R. I honestly have no idea what to do vs him:/

The trick to playing vs is swain is to not get hit with Nevermove. The moment his misses that it's time to harass him pre-six, but the same can be said after. It does the burst damage for him and he'll finish you off with his ultimate and torment after, so the moment he uses it for anything other than hitting you make sure to get as much harass on him as it is on a pretty long CD.