Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through hook threat and MF's poke creating favorable trades and positioning control.
- Post-6 your execute potential with R gives you strong kill pressure, though Swain's R sustain can make fights more difficult to close out.
Synergy & Trading
- Use Q threat to force defensive positioning, then when they step up, hook the priority target while MF follows with Q + E burst.
- Your E can be used to engage or disengage depending on whether Swain has used his E cooldown.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Roam after successful trades or when MF has lane priority around levels 3-5 for mid ganks.
- Look for roams when Swain uses E on minions for waveclear, as this removes his disengage tool temporarily.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never hook Swain when he has R available unless you can guarantee the kill, as his sustain will negate your engage.
- Avoid using E aggressively without vision of jungle ganks, as you'll be isolated if Swain lands E during your dash.
Created on 12/18/2025
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