I think Swain's age and limp walk add a lot to his personality.
I'm SUPERHYPED about his visual update. I CAN'T WAIT. Just imagine how cool his skins will be!!!!! I might just have to buy them all once he actually turns into a were-parrot or were-owl.
But please do keep his rather old age and his limp walking. Those are defining characteristics!
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I can't see why they would change his age considering they kept Urgot mechanical and ugly, and Sion undead.
Eh honestly as someone who actually plays A LOT of Swain I was kind of sad to hear about the upcoming changes. I mean, sure he needs the visual update, but when I read that article it was basically saying hey the champ you like to play doesn't exactly jive with us anymore so we are just deleting him and you are getting a new one in the future.
Granted that they didn't actually say it, but felt that way. I really hope they keep his life draining aspect as part of his kit. The drain tank play style and the Gothic horror theme are why I like to play him.
I doubt they will keep the staggered walk if they redo his entire model.
If i had to pick swain as a character he'd be this guy
http://assets.viewers-guide.hbo.com/larges1-ep1-people-profilepic-lannister-tywin-800x800.jpg
We need Guldan-level of limp. That shit looks scary and for some reason perfectly in-line with both Warlock archetype and Grand Master General of Noxus archetype.
I'm so excited for this and upset because its going to be a while. At least there's something to look forward too.
Is it likely like 8 months for Swain's VGU or what?
This is legit the happiest I've seen you on these boards. :D
I heard a rumor that he'll have ties to the Darkins.
Maybe they're giving his bird some importance?
Excited for that owl skin. The more birbs the merrier.
Honestly though I just can't wait to see what his new ult is gonna be like, hoping it's still some sort of transformation.
PLS PLS PLS JUST change his lore and keep his gameplay. He is really unique and the only true battlemage/apjuggernaut out there! Also his taunt is the best in the game, his laught is hilarious with beatrice taking him up in the sky, his dance makes me laught every time and his joke sums him up perfectly. His last update fixed all his problems, he can be viable in proplay without ruining soloq, he never gets to popular but always keeps at a steady lvl of play, he is easy but stil has room for masteryexpression. I REALLY dont get why you rework him when there are TONS of messy champs out there that need it more: 
