Hi everyone,
Right now Swains damage and healing feels lackluster. Especially as the game drags on, Swain just ends up feeling like a walking damage sponge.
I think if Riot reclassifies him as a true AP juggernaut that’ll fix the problem, but obviously would need to come with some changes and shifting of power budget.
The major changes I have in mind are for his E and R
Remove the root from his E so it’s just functionally a pull, similar to what Darius or Mordekaiser have. I think it’ll be cool if it functioned similar to a force pull from Star Wars where everything gets pulled towards his hand.
Reduce his R radius slightly and allow it to do some decent healing
Give his Q a small percentage of max health damage that’ll add up overtime in extended fights with tanks and bruisers.
I’m not sure what we can do with his passive and W. All I know is the infinite stacking needs to go.
Maybe W can act as a damage amplifier if it’s hit? Similar to his old pre-rework E torment. But let’s keep the slow explosion so it isn’t a guaranteed hit, and would need to be used strategically as a roadblock for anyone trying to run away.
Anyways, the removal of his root and reduction of his ult radius would allow his damage and healing to be buffed.