Twisted Fate vs Swain

Twisted Fate
vs
45.5%

over 222 games

Swain

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh sustainSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Swain

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Twisted Fate: Rod of Ages, Lich Bane, Rapid Firecannon, Boots of Swiftness, Dark Seal, Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rod of Ages
1
Lich Bane
2
Rapid Firecannon
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dark Seal
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport58%
FlashDot25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dark Seal
Luden's Echo
Zhonya's Hourglass
Hextech Rocketbelt
Oblivion Orb
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
Shadowflame
Stormsurge
Seeker's Armguard
Kraken Slayer
Banshee's Veil
Shurelya's Battlesong
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Hextech Gunblade
Imperial Mandate
Blackfire Torch
Void Staff
42.9% WR63 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth

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 Twisted Fate

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Pick the right card

    Lock in the card you need with Pick a Card (W): the Gold Card stuns, the Red Card slows in an area and helps clear the wave, the Blue Card restores mana.

  2. Stun, then throw Wild Cards

    Land the Gold Card from Pick a Card (W) before Wild Cards (Q): stunned for 1 to 2 seconds depending on rank, the target can't dodge your cards.

  3. Push, then roam with your ult

    Push your wave, then cast Destiny (R): you see every enemy champion, and the recast teleports you up to 5500 range away to gank another lane.

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