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Swain Patch History

Trending up — 2 of the last 3 changes were buffs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Swain, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.20.

Updated

4Buffs
2Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.20

    BuffOct 6, 2026

    Swain's base magic resistance and W damage have been increased.

    Base Stats

    • Base Magic Resistance: 31 ⇒ 34

    W - Vision of Empire

    • Damage: 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+60%) ⇒ 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+60%)
    Patch 26.20 details

  2. Patch 26.4

    NerfFeb 18, 2026

    Reduced slow and damage scaling for W and R.

    W - Vision of Empire

    • Slow: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70% ⇒ 50% at all ranks

    R - Demonic Ascension

    • Damage per Second Scaling: 5% AP ⇒ 4% AP
    • Demonflare Damage Scaling: 50% AP ⇒ 40% AP
    • Demonflare Slow: 75% ⇒ 50%
    Patch 26.4 details

  3. Patch 25.24

    BuffDec 2, 2025

    Increased healing per fragment from passive.

    Passive - Ravenous Flock

    • Heal per Fragment: 3-6% (based on level) ⇒ 6%
    Patch 25.24 details

  4. Patch 25.23

    BuffNov 18, 2025

    Increased damage for E - Nevermove.

    E - Nevermove

    • Damage: 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (+ 70% AP) ⇒ 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 / 250 (+ 70% AP)
    Patch 25.23 details

  5. Patch 14.24

    NerfDec 10, 2024

    Base armor and armor growth decreased.

    Base Stats

    • Base Armor: 26 ⇒ 25
    • Armor Growth: 5.2 ⇒ 4.7
    Patch 14.24 details

  6. Patch 14.22

    BuffNov 5, 2024

    Magic resist increased, Q damage increased, E cooldown reduced, R healing increased.

    Base Stats

    • Magic Resist: 30 ⇒ 31

    Magic Resist Growth

    • Magic Resist Growth: 1.3 ⇒ 1.55

    Q - Death's Hand

    • Damage: 60/85/110/135/160 (+45% AP) ⇒ 60/90/120/150/180 (+45% AP)

    Max Damage

    • Max Damage: 120/170/220/270/320 (+90% AP) ⇒ 120/180/240/300/360 (+90% AP)

    E - Nevermove

    • Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10 ⇒ 12/11.5/11/10.5/10

    R - Demonic Ascension

    • Heal per Second: 15/30/45 (+5% AP) (+1.25% Bonus HP) ⇒ 15/30/45 (+5% AP) (+1.5% Bonus HP)
    Patch 14.22 details

  7. Patch 14.21

    AdjustmentOct 22, 2024

    Multiple adjustments made to stats and abilities.

    Base Stats

    • Health Regen: 7 (+0.65) ⇒ 3 (+0.5)
    • Mana: 468 ⇒ 400
    • Mana Regen: 8 ⇒ 10

    Passive - Ravenous Flock

    • Healing: 3/4/5/6% Max HP (level 1/6/11/16) ⇒ 3-6% Max HP (linear)

    Q - Death’s Hand

    • Mana Cost: 45/50/55/60/65 ⇒ 40/45/50/55/60
    • One Bolt Damage: 65/85/105/125/145 (+40% AP) ⇒ 60/85/110/135/160 (+45% AP)
    • Extra Bolt Damage: 15/25/35/45/55 (+10% AP) ⇒ 25% of initial hit
    • Maximum Damage: 125/185/245/305/365 (+80% AP) ⇒ 120/170/220/270/320 (+90% AP)

    W- Vision of Empire

    • Damage: 80/115/150/185/220 (+55% AP) ⇒ 70/105/140/175/210 (+60% AP)
    • Slow Duration: 2.5 ⇒ 1.5
    • Slow: 25/35/45/55/65% ⇒ 50/55/60/65/70%
    • Reveal Duration: 4/5/6/7/8 ⇒ 6

    E - Nevermore

    • Cooldown: 10 ⇒ 14/13/12/11/10
    • Mana: 50 ⇒ 60/65/70/75/80
    • Outgoing Missile Speed: 935-2735 ⇒ 1125-1800
    • Outgoing Missile Travel Time: 0.533 - 0.667 ⇒ 0.6
    • Return Missile Speed: 600-2200 ⇒ 2000-2800
    • Return Missile Speed Travel Time: 0.533 - 0.667 ⇒ 0.4
    • Return Missile Width: 170 ⇒ 180
    • Maximum Damage: 70/115/160/205/250 (+50% AP) ⇒ 80/120/160/200/240 (+60% AP)
    • Detonation Damage: 35/45/55/65/75 (+25% AP) ⇒ 80/120/160/200/240 (+60% AP)

    R - Demonic Ascension

    • Demonflare may be repeatedly cast every 8 seconds, unaffected by ability haste, up to 100 times (good luck). First cast is still available after 2 seconds.
    • Cooldown: 100/80/60 after transform ends ⇒ 120, when transform begins
    • Demonflare Damage: 150/225/300 (+60% AP) ⇒ 150/250/350 (+50% AP)
    • Demonflare Decaying Slow: 60% ⇒ 75%
    • Damage per Second: 20/40/60 (+10% AP) ⇒ 15/25/35 (+5% AP)
    • Heal per Second: 15/27.5/40 (+18% AP) ⇒ 15/30/45 (+5% AP) (+1.25% Bonus HP)
    Patch 14.21 details

Swain FAQ

Was Swain buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.20?
Swain was buffed in Patch 26.20 (Base Magic Resistance 31→34).
What changed for Swain in Patch 26.20?
Base Magic Resistance 31→34. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.20 notes.
When was Swain's last change?
Patch 26.20, released 6 October 2026.
How many times has Swain been changed?
Swain has changed 7 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.21 to Patch 26.20 — 4 buffs, 2 nerfs and 1 adjustments.