Defender Swain Items & Builds
What Swain and the rest of Defender Swain should hold, which components to grab first and what to slam early.

Best item builds in Defender Swain
11 ranked gamesSwain does best with Thief's Gloves, Blue Buff, and Edge of Night in this comp: 0.0% top 4 over 4 games. Pick a unit to see its other full builds.
Component priority for Defender Swain
The builds above lean hardest on Tear of the Goddess and Chain Vest, so take those first from carousels and early drops to finish Swain items on time.
Share of all components the comp's top builds use, weighted by how often each build is played.
What to slam: Defender Swain item planner
Tap the components on your bench to see which items for Swain and the rest of the board you can build right now.
Item slam planner
Tap a component to add it, tap − to remove it. Items are ranked by how well they perform in this comp.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Who holds items in Defender Swain
Every item each unit holds in this comp, most common first. "vs. comp" compares to the comp's own 0.0% top 4; "vs. all boards" compares to the same unit with the same item across every board.
| Unit | Item | Games | Top 4 | vs. comp | vs. all boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 100.0% | — | +49.0 | ||
| 9 | 100.0% | — | +42.7 | ||
| 7 | 100.0% | — | — |
Deltas are hidden for items held in fewer than 8 games.
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Defender Swain items FAQ – TFT Set 16
What items does Swain need in Defender Swain?
Build Thief's Gloves, Blue Buff, and Edge of Night on Swain. It is the strongest tracked build in this comp with a 0.0% top 4 rate over 4 games.
What are the best items for Defender Swain?
Swain: Thief's Gloves, Blue Buff, and Edge of Night. Zoe: Nashor's Tooth, Spear of Shojin, and Jeweled Gauntlet. Leona: Spirit Visage, Ionic Spark, and Protector's Vow.
Which components should I take first for Defender Swain?
Prioritise Tear of the Goddess and Chain Vest. They go into the most items Defender Swain builds, so taking them early lets you finish Swain items on time.
Who should hold items in Defender Swain?
Itemize Swain, Zoe, and Leona. Put your first completed damage items on Swain.