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How to Play SwainTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.16

The recommended Swain Top build for LoL Patch 26.16, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Ravenous FlockPDeath's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEDemonic AscensionR
Patch 26.16 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#42of 59 Top champions
Win rate50.8%vs 51.5% role avg
Pick rate0.5%59th most picked Top
Ban rate1.8%

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Swain Top Build (Patch 26.16)

Highest win rate build path (0.6% pick rate, 49.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.5% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Presence of Mind
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Conditioning
Overgrowth
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Death's HandQVision of EmpireWNevermoveEMax Q first
Death's Hand14579
Vision of Empire38101213
Nevermove21415
Demonic Ascension611

Item build

0.6% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassOblivion OrbOblivion OrbFrozen HeartFrozen HeartBlackfire TorchBlackfire Torch

Swain Top meta analysis (Patch 26.16)

Swain holds a 50.8% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.16, 0.7 points below the Top role average of 51.5%. That is the 42nd highest win rate of 59 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.5% pick rate (59th most played in the role) and a 1.8% ban rate, Swain rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Swain Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.16, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Swain is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Swain Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Aatrox (45.1% win rate for Swain) and Yone (45.4% win rate for Swain): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Malphite (55.5%) and Darius (53.6%) are the matchups to look for, where Swain wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.16:

Swain matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Swain good in Patch 26.16?

Swain is C tier Top in Patch 26.16 with a 50.8% win rate, 0.5% pick rate, and 1.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Swain Top after Patch 26.16 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Swain Top?

The best Swain Top build in Patch 26.16 uses Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Swain Top is C tier with 50.8% win rate this patch.

Who counters Swain?

Champions that counter Swain in Patch 26.16 include Aatrox (45.1% Swain win rate), Yone (45.4% Swain win rate), Jayce (45.9% Swain win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.