Talk:Swain/@comment-81.25.16.86-20120324130643/@comment-71.233.127.32-20120326160837

He and Aniva are getting buffed because nerf to blue buff adversely affects their ultimates, both of them chew through mana like they're candied tater tots.

Swain's laning phase is far from weak, you just have to pick him properly. He's a great counter to vladimir mid and most bruisers top lane (if you're blue team and have easy access to blue). He does well vs a lot of other mids but I don't play him enough to know which.