Talk:Swain/@comment-78.0.224.192-20110222220342/@comment-74.11.244.130-20110224134938

then he pales compared to other tanky mages like chogath, gragas, and tbh Ryze's new synergy with tanky-mana items.

people built Swain tanky not because he has a lot of synergy with tank items but rather because he relies on them as a crutch.

Swain doesn't need a buff to his power he needs a buff to: 1. nevermove's delay its too easily avoided "BUT I use crow to slow people for Nervermove!" Yeah, I know that's what a swain's plan is, that's why I back off, break the tether and never get caught in the circle. 2.Ult crows need to prioritize champs, and maybe allow all three crow streams to a attack a single target if that's all there is. 3. give nevermove some range or something, as it stand it's a weak, shallow ability that telegraphs what every Swain player is going to do. Nevermove, yes, we all know you're not smart.

4. Alter his weak innate. Chogath's got him beat by a wide margin on this and even allows him to jungle if needed. He needs a tricky innate, something that boosts his CC or power under some conditions. He just needs something to leverage scenarios in his favor his mechanics are just too shallow and for a master tactician he's obvious as hell.