Swain Matchups

Hard Counters

Xerath★★★

Xerath outranges you completely and pokes you down before you can get in range to pull or drain.

Velkoz★★★

Vel Koz true damage melts through your drain-tank and he stays safely outside your ultimate range.

Syndra★★★

Syndra pushes you in, pokes you from range, and can stun you to interrupt your R channel.

Favorable Matchups

Katarina

Katarina needs to dash into melee range where your E root and ultimate drain destroy her.

Sylas

Sylas stealing your ultimate is suboptimal and you outtrade him in extended fights with your drain.

Akali

Akali must come into melee to damage you, playing directly into your E pull and R drain.

General Laning Tips

• 1.Pull enemies with E into your team to guarantee burst combos and layer CC.
• 2.Use R in teamfights to drain multiple enemies and become an unkillable frontline with your healing.
• 3.Collect soul fragments from CC-affected enemies to permanently increase your health pool.