Talk:Swain/@comment-68.193.173.8-20121025050959/@comment-79.50.132.118-20121029152058

Late response. :)

I think that comparing the two ultimates is futile and even comparing the damage output is pretty pointless since those champs fulfill a different role.

Anivia is mainly a damage oriented mage with high utility too, while Swain is a tanky mage.

Swain tends to walk in a teamfight after the initiation and burn down the carry (if possible), then soak as much damage as possible while surviving through kiting (Nevermove) and hourglass, until he gets his spells back.

Anivia acts more as a classic mage doing damage (a lot of it) from the back while providing an AoE stun, AoE slow and wall. She has an harder time focusing squishies during a frontal clash, since flying near enough to cast an E on a carry would put her within the front lines.

I think this gives a more reasonable idea of the two, considering that the OP wants also an opinion for a purchase.