Swain Runes

The top Swain runes in LoL patch 25.21 are Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, Ultimate Hunter for Swain's primary runes. Swain's runes in his secondary tree best utilizes Overgrowth and Bone Plating. These Swain rune choices provide the best Swain rune build for ranked.

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  Ravenous Flock

  Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.

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  Death's Hand

  Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.

  Cost:

  • 40/
  • 45/
  • 50/
  • 55/
  • 60

  Cooldown:

  • 7/
  • 6/
  • 5/
  • 4/
  • 3

  Range:

  • 750
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  Vision of Empire

  Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.

  Cost:

  • 60/
  • 65/
  • 70/
  • 75/
  • 80

  Cooldown:

  • 22/
  • 21/
  • 20/
  • 19/
  • 18

  Range:

  • 5500/
  • 6000/
  • 6500/
  • 7000/
  • 7500
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  Nevermove

  Swain launches a wave of demonic power forward. It then returns to Swain and roots enemies it hits. Swain can then choose to pull all rooted champions closer. This ability has a shorter cooldown during Demonic Ascension.

  Cost:

  • 60/
  • 65/
  • 70/
  • 75/
  • 80

  Cooldown:

  • 12/
  • 12/
  • 11/
  • 11/
  • 10

  Range:

  • 850
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  Demonic Ascension

  Swain transforms into a demon and drains health from nearby enemy champions, minions, and neutral monsters. Swain can cast Demonflare to decimate and slow nearby enemies with a nova of soulfire. This form is indefinite as long as Swain drains enemy champions.

  Cost:

  • 100

  Cooldown:

  • 120

  Range:

  • 650