Talk:Swain/@comment-35229418-20150906122059/@comment-7145241-20150924122520

Dorans Ring -> RoA -> Boots -> Deathcap

Works for me most of the time. I run around with AP quints, every other rune is AP/lvl.

While I build RoA I can see if I feed my lane and/or a burster like Zed or Katta gets fed in mid. If either is the case, I build some resistances after that, but normally with just two items resulting in ~330AP in midgame Swain becomes unstoppable. Only drawback are bursty champions and concentrated enemy fire, but most of the time the health from RoA and massive lifeleech are enough defense for me.

You have to play very agressive for this Deathcap rush; You have to get ahead in terms of gold and kills. After RoA you can push your lane, because if you get ganked, the jungler has not build MR yet and gets melted before even reaching you.