Talk:Swain/@comment-24823977-20140923170834/@comment-24621775-20141016104040

I think Swain is fairly useless with no move speed, so an item build without boots is pretty much out of the question IMO. I also don't think Tear or WotA are very good on him. DFG will make his damage insane, and really help out his burst combo, but is a bit indulgent; normally I prefer Deathcap over it. Your damage build also has no magic pen, which is absolutely necessary. A better damage heavy Swain build would be:  RoA/ Hourglass/ Sorc Shoes/ Deathcap/ Void Staff/ DFG (a very indulgent, glass cannon build).

A more optimal bruiser build would be something like: RoA/ Hourglass/ Merc Treads/ Spirit Visage/ Frozen Heart/ Void Staff