How to Play Bastion Swain
A stage-by-stage plan for Bastion Swain: opener, when to level and roll for Swain, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 72.6%
- Avg place
- 3.41
- 1st place
- 19.4%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 248
How to level and roll with Bastion Swain
3-cost rerollBastion Swain is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Swain and Yasuo reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Swain and Yasuo hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Swain and Yasuo hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Swain. |
Bastion Swain early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Bastion Swain yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Swain.
Rolling odds for Bastion Swain
Your 3-star targets are Swain and Yasuo. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Bastion Swain positioning
A starting board for Bastion Swain. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Braum, Leona, and Swain hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Xin Zhao in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Bastion Swain
Strengths
- Average place better than 97% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (19.4% first places)
- Big power spike once Swain and Yasuo hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Swain and Braum) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Swain and Yasuo
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Swain and Yasuo are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Thief's Gloves, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor on Swain.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Bastion Swain.
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How to play Bastion Swain – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Bastion Swain?
Bastion Swain is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Swain and Yasuo reach 3 stars. Braum, Leona, and Swain hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Build Thief's Gloves, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor on Swain.
When should I roll down for Bastion Swain?
Bastion Swain doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Swain and Yasuo are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Swain?
Slow roll for Swain at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Bastion Swain a reroll comp?
Yes. Bastion Swain wants Swain and Yasuo at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Bastion Swain?
Braum, Leona, and Swain hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Xin Zhao in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Bastion Swain?
Bastion Swain has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Swain.