Swain Patch History
Every buff and nerf, with the numbers, 3.8 to 26.19
Swain has been touched in 35 of the 308 patches tracked here, across 108 individual values: 56 moved in their favour, 52 against. Most recent change: patch 26.4.
35Patches touched
108Values changed
56Buffed
52Nerfed
26.4Last change
The abilities Riot keeps touching
StatsBase stats
Health, attack damage, armour, magic resist, movement speed, attack range and their per-level growth.
STATS
Base stats
16 changed7▲ 9▼
PRavenous Flock
Swain's ravens collect Soul Fragments that heal him and permanently increase his maximum health.
P
Ravenous Flock
10 changed6▲ 4▼
QDeath's Hand
Swain unleashes several bolts of eldritch power that pierce through enemies. Enemies hit take more damage for each bolt they are struck by.
Q
Death's Hand
23 changed16▲ 7▼
WVision of Empire
Swain opens a demon eye that deals damage and slows enemies. Champions hit are revealed and also grant Swain a Soul Fragment.
W
Vision of Empire
11 changed7▲ 4▼
ENevermove
Swain launches a wave of demonic power forward. It then returns to Swain and roots enemies it hits. Swain can then choose to pull all rooted champions closer. This ability has a shorter cooldown during Demonic Ascension.
E
Nevermove
12 changed8▲ 4▼
RDemonic Ascension
Swain transforms into a demon and drains health from nearby enemy champions, minions, and neutral monsters. Swain can cast Demonflare to decimate and slow nearby enemies with a nova of soulfire. This form is indefinite as long as Swain drains enemy champions.
R
Demonic Ascension
36 changed12▲ 24▼
The kit this replaced
Reworked in patch 8.3. This is the kit as it stood the patch before, with the icons Data Dragon still serves at version 8.2.1.
P
Carrion Renewal
Q
Decrepify
W
Nevermove
E
Torment
R
Ravenous Flock
Every change, newest first
Patch 26.4nerfFebruary 18, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Slow | -0.5/-0.55/-0.6/-0.65/-0.7 | → | ▲ -0.5/-0.5/-0.5/-0.5/-0.5 17% | |
| R | Damage AP Ratio | 0.05/0.05/0.05 | → | ▼ 0.04/0.04/0.04 20% | |
| R | Demonflare Damage Ratio | 0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▼ 0.4/0.4/0.4 20% | |
| R | Demonflare Slow Amount | 0.75/0.75/0.75 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5 33% |
Patch 25.24buffDecember 2, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Passive Heal Percent Start Value | 0.03 | → | ▲ 0.06 100% |
Patch 25.23tweakNovember 18, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cost | 60/65/70/75/80/80 | → | ▲ 50/55/60/65/70/70 14% | |
| E | E 2 Damage | 80/120/160/200/240 | → | ▲ 90/130/170/210/250 6% |
Patch 25.3buff
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Health Increment | 12 | → | ▲ 15 25% | |
| E | E 2 Ratio | 0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6 | → | ▲ 0.7/0.7/0.7/0.7/0.7 17% |
Patch 14.24nerfDecember 10, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level | 5.2 | → | ▼ 4.7 10% | ||
| Base armor | 26 | → | ▼ 25 4% |
Patch 14.22buffNovember 5, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base MR | 30 | → | ▲ 31 3% | ||
| MR per level | 1.3 | → | ▲ 1.55 19% | ||
| Q | Base Damage | 60/85/110/135/160 | → | ▲ 60/90/120/150/180 9% | |
| E | Cooldown | 14/13/12/11/10 | → | ▲ 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 8% | |
| R | Heal HP Ratio | 0.0125/0.0125/0.0125 | → | ▲ 0.015/0.015/0.015 20% |
Patch 14.21nerfOctober 22, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen | 1.4 | → | ▼ 0.6 57% | ||
| Q | Base Damage | 65/85/105/125/145 | → | ▲ 60/85/110/135/160 5% | |
| Q | Cost | 45/50/55/60/65/65 | → | ▲ 40/45/50/55/60/60 9% | |
| Q | First Bolt AP Ratio | 0.4/0.4/0.4/0.4/0.4 | → | ▲ 0.45/0.45/0.45/0.45/0.45 12% | |
| E | Cooldown | 13/12/11/10/9 | → | ▼ 14/13/12/11/10 9% | |
| E | Cost | 50/50/50/50/50/50 | → | ▼ 60/65/70/75/80/80 43% | |
| R | Cooldown | 80/60/60 | → | ▼ 120/120/120 80% | |
| R | Damage Per Second | 40/60/80 | → | ▼ 25/35/45 42% | |
| R | Demonflare Damage Base | 225/300/375 | → | ▲ 250/350/450 17% | |
| R | Demonflare Slow Amount | 0.6/0.6/0.6 | → | ▲ 0.75/0.75/0.75 25% | |
| R | Heal Per Second | 27.5/40/52.5 | → | ▲ 30/45/60 12% | |
| R | Max Demonflare Cast | 1/1/1 | → | ▲ 100/100/100 |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cooldown | 0/0/0/0/0 | → | ▼ 13/12/11/10/9 |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Base Damage | 60/80/100/120/140 | → | ▲ 65/85/105/125/145 5% | |
| Q | Extra Bolt AP Ratio | 0.08/0.08/0.08/0.08/0.08 | → | ▲ 0.1/0.1/0.1/0.1/0.1 25% | |
| Q | Extra Bolt Base Damage | 12/22/32/42/52 | → | ▲ 15/25/35/45/55 9% | |
| Q | First Bolt AP Ratio | 0.38/0.38/0.38/0.38/0.38 | → | ▲ 0.4/0.4/0.4/0.4/0.4 5% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Total Damage | 80/120/160/200/240 | → | ▼ 80/115/150/185/220 6% | |
| W | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.7 | → | ▼ 0.55 21% | |
| R | Heal Per Second | 30/45/60 | → | ▼ 27.5/40/52.5 11% | |
| R | Healing Calc Coefficient | 0.2 | → | ▼ 0.18 10% |
Patch 12.10nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level Class-wide | 4 | → | ▲ 5.2 30% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 525 | → | ▲ 595 13% | ||
| HP per level Class-wide | 85 | → | ▲ 99 16% | ||
| MR per level Class-wide | 0.5 | → | ▲ 1.3 160% | ||
| R | Heal Per Second | 40/65/90 | → | ▼ 30/45/60 31% | |
| R | Healing Calc Coefficient | 0.25 | → | ▼ 0.2 20% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 23 | → | ▲ 26 13% | ||
| Move speed | 325 | → | ▲ 330 2% | ||
| P | Health Increment | 5 | → | ▲ 12 140% | |
| P | Soul Collection Range | 1500 | → | ▼ 1100 27% | |
| Q | Cooldown | 9/7.5/6/4.5/3 | → | ▲ 7/6/5/4/3 17% | |
| Q | Cost | 65/70/75/80/85/85 | → | ▲ 45/50/55/60/65/65 26% | |
| W | Cost | 70/80/90/100/110/110 | → | ▲ 60/65/70/75/80/80 23% | |
| R | Cooldown | 120/120/120 | → | ▲ 80/60/60 44% | |
| R | Damage Calc Coefficient | 0.14 | → | ▼ 0.1 29% | |
| R | Damage Per Second | 50/65/80 | → | ▼ 40/60/80 8% | |
| R | Demonflare Damage Total Coefficient | 1 | → | ▼ 0.6 40% | |
| R | Heal Per Second | 35/50/65 | → | ▲ 40/65/90 30% | |
| R | Healing Calc Coefficient | 0.16 | → | ▲ 0.25 56% |
Patch 11.1January 5, 2021 · Read the 11.1 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor Class-wide | 22.72 | → | ▲ 23 1% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Cast range | 25000 | → | ▼ 1150 95% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move speed | 335 | → | ▼ 325 3% | ||
| P | Effect 3 | 12 | → | ▼ 10 17% | |
| Q | Cooldown | 10/8.5/7/5.5/4 | → | ▲ 9/7.5/6/4.5/3 14% | |
| W | Cast range | 3500/3500/3500/3500/3500 | → | ▲ 5500/6000/6500/7000/7500 86% | |
| W | Cost | 70/85/100/115/130/130 | → | ▲ 70/80/90/100/110/110 11% | |
| W | Effect 1 | 100/150/200/250/300 | → | ▼ 80/120/160/200/240 20% | |
| E | Cooldown | 13/12/11/10/9 | → | ▲ 0/0/0/0/0 100% | |
| E | Cost | 60/65/70/75/80/80 | → | ▲ 50/50/50/50/50/50 30% |
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Patch 10.3nerfFebruary 4, 2020
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Healto Damage Percent | 0.75/0.75/0.75 | → | ▼ 0.375/0.375/0.375 50% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Effect 7 | 625/625/625/625/625 | → | ▲ 725/725/725/725/725 16% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack range | 550 | → | ▼ 525 5% | ||
| HP per level | 90 | → | ▼ 85 6% | ||
| Q | Cooldown | 7.5/6.25/5/3.75/2.5 | → | ▼ 10/8.5/7/5.5/4 40% | |
| Q | Effect 7 | 700/700/700/700/700 | → | ▼ 625/625/625/625/625 11% | |
| R | Base Health Gain | 275/400/525 | → | ▼ 200/275/350 31% | |
| R | Cost | 70/70/70/70/70/70 | → | ▼ 100/100/100/100/100/100 43% | |
| R | Minion Monster Heal Reduction | 0.2/0.2/0.2 | → | ▼ 0.1/0.1/0.1 50% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Cast range | 675/675/675 | → | ▼ 600/600/600 11% | |
| R | Cooldown | 11/10.5/10 | → | ▼ 120/120/120 |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Cooldown | 5.5/4.75/4/3.25/2.5 | → | ▼ 7.5/6.25/5/3.75/2.5 25% | |
| Q | Effect 1 | 65/85/105/125/145 | → | ▼ 55/75/95/115/135 10% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Cooldown | 7.5/6.25/5/3.75/2.5 | → | ▲ 5.5/4.75/4/3.25/2.5 20% | |
| W | Effect 3 | 265/265/265/265/265 | → | ▲ 325/325/325/325/325 23% |
Patch 8.4buff
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Cost | 90/100/110/120/130/130 | → | ▲ 70/85/100/115/130/130 7% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD per level | 3 | → | ▼ 2.7 10% | ||
| Attack range | 500 | → | ▲ 550 10% | ||
| Base AD | 52.04 | → | ▲ 58 11% | ||
| Base HP | 528 | → | ▼ 525 1% | ||
| HP per level | 102 | → | ▼ 90 12% | ||
| HP regen Class-wide | 1.5684 | → | ▼ 1.4 11% | ||
| P | Cooldown | 15 | → | ▲ 0 100% | |
| P | Effect 1 | 0 | → | ▲ 1500 | |
| P | Effect 2 | 1 | → | ▲ 1151 | |
| P | Effect 3 | 750 | → | ▼ 12 98% |
Patch 8.2January 23, 2018 · Read the 8.2 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen Class-wide | 7.842 | → | ▼ 1.5684 80% |
Patch 7.22
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP Class-wide | 516.04 | → | ▲ 528 2% | ||
| HP per level Class-wide | 90 | → | ▲ 102 13% |
Patch 7.9May 2, 2017 · Read the 7.9 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR per level Class-wide | 0 | → | ▲ 0.5 |
Patch 7.3February 7, 2017 · Read the 7.3 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen Class-wide | 7.84 | → | ▲ 7.842 0% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Cooldown | 10/10/10 | → | ▼ 20/20/20 100% | |
| R | Effect 5 | 0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▲ 2/2/2 300% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Effect 1 | 30/50/70/90/110 | → | ▼ 30/48/65/83/100 7% | |
| R | Effect 2 | 30/45/60 | → | ▼ 20/30/40 33% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP per level | 78 | → | ▲ 90 15% | ||
| Q | Effect 1 | 25/40/55/70/85 | → | ▲ 30/50/70/90/110 27% | |
| Q | Effect 5 | 10/10/10/10/10 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 95% | |
| R | Effect 2 | 15/15/15 | → | ▲ 30/45/60 200% | |
| R | Effect 3 | 75/75/75 | → | ▼ 0.12/0.12/0.12 100% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Cast range | 625/625/625/625/625 | → | ▲ 700/700/700/700/700 12% | |
| Q | Cooldown | 8/8/8/8/8 | → | ▼ 14/13/12/11/10 50% | |
| Q | Cost | 60/70/80/90/100 | → | ▲ 60/65/70/75/80 12% | |
| W | Cost | 80/90/100/110/120 | → | ▲ 80/85/90/95/100 10% | |
| E | Effect 1 | 75/115/155/195/235 | → | ▼ 50/80/110/140/170 29% | |
| E | Effect 2 | 8/11/14/17/20 | → | ▲ 20/20/20/20/20 43% | |
| E | Ratio a1 | 0.8 | → | ▲ 1 25% | |
| R | Cast range | 20/20/20 | → | ▲ 625/625/625 | |
| R | Cooldown | 8/8/8 | → | ▼ 10/10/10 25% | |
| R | Effect 2 | 25/25/25 | → | ▼ 15/15/15 40% | |
| R | Effect 4 | 5/6/7 | → | ▲ 25/25/25 | |
| R | Effect 5 | 25/25/25 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5 98% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Effect 2 | 2/2/2/2/2 | → | ▼ 1/1.25/1.5/1.75/2 25% |
Patch 5.22November 11, 2015 · Read the 5.22 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base mana Class-wide | 324 | → | ▲ 374 15% |
Patch 4.20November 19, 2014 · Read the 4.20 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base AD Class-wide | 49 | → | ▲ 52.04 6% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 385 | → | ▲ 516.04 34% | ||
| Base armor Class-wide | 16 | → | ▲ 22.72 42% | ||
| Base mana Class-wide | 240 | → | ▲ 324 35% | ||
| HP regen Class-wide | 6.75 | → | ▲ 7.84 16% |
Patch 4.5April 6, 2014 · Read the 4.5 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 8.3 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor Class-wide | 12 | → | ▲ 16 33% |
Data Dragon’s archive begins at patch 3.8; everything older comes from the community-written League of Legends Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0). Only the numbers are reproduced here — for the wording of non-numeric changes, follow the link.
V1.0.0.152Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Movement speed | 310 | → | ▲ 335 |
V1.0.0.141Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Basic attack range | 480 | → | ▲ 500 |
| Decrepify | Range | 600 | → | ▲ 625 |
| Decrepify | Slow | 20/23/26/29/32% | → | ▲ 20/25/30/35/40% |
| Ravenous Flock | Cooldown | 10 | → | ▼ 8 seconds |
V1.0.0.138Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenous Flock | Upkeep cost | 5/7/9 | → | ▼ 5/6/7 mana |
V1.0.0.105Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torment | Range | 600 | → | ▲ 625 |
| Ravenous Flock | Cooldown | 15 | → | ▼ 10 seconds |
V1.0.0.103Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrion Renewal | Mana regeneration bonus | 250% | → | ▲ 300% |
| Decrepify | Ability power ratio | (+75% AP) | → | ▲ (+90% AP) |
| Torment | Base damage | 72/110/148/186/224 | → | ▲ 75/115/155/195/235 |
| Torment | Ability power ratio | (+60% AP) | → | ▲ (+80% AP) |
| Nevermove | Ability power ratio | (+50% AP) | → | ▲ (+70% AP) |