Talk:Swain/@comment-5969046-20141211190022/@comment-9048637-20150114202710

Spell vamp is pretty weak right now save on a select few champions who can abuse it (Akali, Vlad, maybe one or two others). Generally speaking, you're better off either building pure damage (for better sustain off your ult) or raw tankiness ('nough said). I mean, I guess because Q and E are single-target spell vamp can work on Swain, but there are just better items to be getting, really.

Sheen-->Lich Bane, again, can theoretically work on Swain, but is usually sub-optimal. Remember that Swain has a very poor AA-range, so that counts against the item. Also, again as mentioned, Lich Bane is best on a glass build, which Swain can't afford to buy. Again (again), this item can work on Swain, but there are just better choices out there.

I mean, if you really want, try them and see, but I expect you'll find the results to be less than desired.