Talk:Swain/@comment-2.226.181.120-20121210120901/@comment-4875928-20121211113745

Im still building him normal (21,0,9 or 21,9,0 depending if i have a chance for blue).

And still going only RoA, Zhonya, DC, Abyssal, and now Voidstaff (since the flat Mpen is reduced and this new shit loads of MR/AD item that maked everyone stronger vs AP carrys).

Defence masteries will give you more tankyness, but this also gives you offence tree since it increases your dmg from ulti (heal) and with 9 in defence you get mostly that what you want for Swain.

Also rest of defence tree - tenacity and slow reduction is not that important for Swain since your not a tank, and when you go in team fight you should have your ulti on so CC doesnt hurt him so much. Going on further this 10-15 MR/AR late game that you get from rest of the tree does give to not that much actually.

The only good thing are the reduced dmg from champs and crits but that is a little low to go so advanced in defence and reduce your dmg.