Swain vs Ahri

Not enough games

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Ahri

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

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2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

42%

33%

Other options

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Precision

Conqueror

Presence of Mind

Legend: Haste

Last Stand

Resolve

Conditioning

Overgrowth

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Essence Theft (P)

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	9s	12s	–
6	7s	9s	12s	2m20
9	7s	8s	12s	2m20
11	7s	7s	12s	2m
16	7s	5s	12s	1m40
18	7s	5s	12s	1m40

Tips to maximize your impact

Aim Nevermove past your target
Cast Nevermove (E) past your target: it only roots on the way back, as it returns to you. Then recast it to pull rooted champions to you.
Poke through the wave
Poke with Death's Hand (Q) even behind minions: its bolts pierce enemies, and its cooldown drops from 7 to 3 seconds.
Collect Soul Fragments
Hit champions with Vision of Empire (W) and pull them with Nevermove (E): each Ravenous Flock (passive) Soul Fragment heals you and raises your max health.
Stay close during your ult
During Demonic Ascension (R), stay close to enemy champions: the drain extends your form, and a takedown refills your Demonic Energy.
Support distant fights with your eye
Cast Vision of Empire (W) on a fight breaking out elsewhere: its range is 5500 to 7500, and a busy or rooted enemy struggles to dodge the hit 1.5 seconds later.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Stay behind your minions
Keep minions between you and her: Charm (E) stops on the first enemy hit, and without it her burst lands far less often.
Dodge the return of her orb
If you can only dodge one pass of Orb of Deception (Q), dodge the return: it deals true damage, which your resistances don't reduce.
Play hard when her R is down
Play hard once she has used the dashes of Spirit Rush (R): she has nothing left to escape with, and its cooldown is 140 to 100 seconds.
Group up when she roams
When she roams, avoid walking through the jungle alone: Charm (E) then Spirit Rush (R) let her catch an isolated target by surprise.

Patch 16.21.1