Aphelios vs Swain

Aphelios
vs
42.1%

over 292 games

Swain

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh sustainSustained DPSHigh burst

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Swain

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Aphelios: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Gluttonous Greaves, Stormrazor, Mortal Reminder, Hexoptics C44, Runaan's Hurricane.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Stormrazor
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier54%
FlashHaste22%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Stormrazor
Mortal Reminder
Hexoptics C44
Runaan's Hurricane
Phantom Dancer
B. F. Sword
Immortal Shieldbow
Guardian Angel
Executioner's Calling
Bloodthirster
Mercurial Scimitar
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Maw of Malmortius
Quicksilver Sash
Serrated Dirk
Kaenic Rookern
55.8% WR43 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Swain's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Ravenous Flock (P)

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

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s20s12s–
65s20s12s2m
93s19s12s2m
113s18s12s2m
163s16s11s2m
183s16s10s2m

Playing as Aphelios

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Slow, then root with Gravitum

    With Gravitum as your main weapon, hit your target to slow them, then cast Weapon Abilities (Q): the cannon roots every enemy it has slowed.

  2. Pick your weapon before your R

    Switch to the right weapon with Phase (W) before Moonlight Vigil (R): you then attack each champion hit with your main weapon, and its effect applies.

  3. Plan your next weapon

    Before an objective, check Weapon Queue System (E): it shows the weapon Alune will give you next, and an empty weapon goes to the back of the queue.

Playing against Swain

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge Nevermove on its return

    Get out of the Nevermove (E) path as it comes back: it only roots on its return to Swain, then he can pull each rooted champion to him.

  2. Leave the area of his eye

    Leave the area as soon as Vision of Empire (W) appears: it strikes and slows 1.5 seconds later, and each champion hit gives him a Soul Fragment.

  3. Keep your distance during his ult

    During Demonic Ascension (R), back off and hit from range if you can: he only drains nearby enemies, and his form ends when he stops draining.

  4. Cut his healing during his ult

    If you have Grievous Wounds, apply it during Demonic Ascension (R): the drain heals him every second, and that healing keeps him alive.

Patch 16.21.1