Talk:Swain/@comment-10813891-20131104091100/@comment-7967732-20131108012101

Catalyst 1st. Always! Even with high burst AP mid (LB, Akali...) Catalyst is still better than Chalice as it brings some sustain as well.

Athene is pretty sub par now. Tear is still good (synergize well with new passive buff) but never worth rushing 1st. It is a very decent buy after RoA.

His core items are Sorc, RoA, Rabadon, Zhonya (even vs a non AD heavy team). With the upcoming nerf to Void Staff, the best final 2 items might be Abyssal & Archangel Staff.