LoL Swain Rework Coming in Patch 14.21

League of Legends is getting a big update with Patch 14.21, and it's bringing some changes to Swain that’ll make him a lot more fun and flexible to play. They’re tweaking his abilities so he won’t rely so much on his ultimate, which means there’ll be new ways to use him in the game. While some of his skills are getting nerfed, the buffs should make him super strong if you play him just right.

LoL Swain Rework Coming in Patch 14.21

As revealed by Riot Phreak, one of the coolest changes to Swain’s kit is that his ultimate will now be usable again after a short wait. This adds a bit more strategy to how you play him. But here’s the thing—while some of his abilities are getting stronger, they also come with more risks if you miss your attacks. So, if you hit your skills, Swain’s going to be a beast, but if you don’t, it’ll be easier for your enemies to take you down.

Swain’s other moves are getting a bit of a makeover, too. He’s not going to need as much mana anymore, which is great because it means he can stay in fights longer without needing to go back and heal up. Even though his healing is taking a little hit, his "Q" move is going to cost less and pack more punch in battles.

They’re also tweaking his "W" move, "Vision of Empire." It’ll do a bit less damage but will slow down enemies even more, making it easier to catch them. And his "E" move, "Nevermore," is getting stronger, but it’s also going to be a bit slower, so it might be trickier to land, but it’ll be worth it if you do.

Changed Abilities of Swain in LoL 14.21 Patch

Base Stats:

• Base mana reduced: 468 >>> 400
• Mana regen increased: 8 >>> 10

Passive: Ravenous Flock

• Heal reduced: 3-6% max HP (1/6/11/16) >>> 2-5% max HP (1-18)

Q: Death’s Hand

• AP ratio increased: 40% >>> 45%
• Bonus damage per bolt reduced: 15-55 >>> 15-40
• Bonus AP ratio per bolt increased: 10% >>> 11.25%

W: Vision of Empire

• Base damage reduced: 80/115/150/185/220 >>> 70/105/140/175/210
• AP scaling increased: 55% >>> 60%
• Slow duration reduced: 2.5 seconds >>> 1.5 seconds
• Slow increased: 25/35/45/55/65% >>> 50/55/60/65/70%
• Reveal duration adjusted: 4-8 seconds >>> 6 seconds

E: Nevermore

• Outgoing damage removed
• Explosion base damage increased: 35-75 >>> 80-240
• Explosion AP ratio increased: 25% >>> 60%
• Cooldown increased: 10 >>> 14-10
• Mana cost increased: 50 >>> 60-80
• Hitbox increased: 85 units >>> 95 units
• Outgoing missile speed reduced
• Return missile speed increased

R: Demonic Ascension

• Base damage reduced: 20-60 >>> 15-35
• AP ratio reduced: 10% >>> 5%
• Base heal increased: 15-40 >>> 15-45
• Heal AP ratio reduced: 18% >>> 5%
• Heal now scales with 1% bonus HP
• Cooldown increased: 100-60 >>> 120
• R2 can now be cast again on a 10 second CD
• R2 AP ratio reduced: 60% >>> 50%
• R2 base damage increased: 150-300 >>> 150-350
• R2 slow increased: 60% >>> 75%

Phreak revealed that Swain's gameplay changes are hitting PBE today for 14.21. Focus is better reshaping him into a battlemage with changes around shifting power from R to base kit and increasing reliability pic.twitter.com/QSnQOCuEQe

— Spideraxe (@Spideraxe30) October 8, 2024

All these changes are aimed at making Swain a more in-your-face kind of champion, super powerful in close-up fights but a bit riskier when he’s far away. For players who love playing as Swain, this update is going to mean learning a new way to use him—more aggressive, more damage, but also a little less safe.

Well, this LoL 14.21 patch might even bring Swain back into the spotlight in more games and maybe even in major LoL tournaments. So, it’s one of the most exciting updates for Swain fans in a long time.