Talk:Swain/@comment-5969046-20141211190022/@comment-7145241-20150112164737

For me also RoA gives enough mana. Think about it that way, if you itemize for damage (Instead of more mana) the fights are shorter :-)

Mana regeneration is only helpful between fights and during laning! So a big pool is better most of the times than high regeneration. Doran's Ring and your passive should be enough.

Ask for the blue buff. Once you have finished RoA you can clear the camp alone.

If you still are learning him, start with a Ring, rush RoA, buy boots on the way - and then a second RoA. While other build paths give more damage and utility, the RoA is the best item that has everything you need; and it forgives mistakes like not hitting with Nevermove. Against an AD or AP burster? Enough health. Prolonged fights? Enough mana. And if you get ganked you have enough health to run away and enough mana to regenerate from your ult while rooting and slowing the pursuers until you reach a tower.

Last tip: you can use your Laserbird for last hitting, it deals damage instantly (unlike an autoattack). If you really are bad at last hitting max it first in a game, it will become easy plus it slows the enemy jungler very much that comes for a visit.