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Riot has increased the champion\u2019s base armor from 23 to 26 and base movement speed from 325 to 330. This hotfix comes as a result of a mid-scope update that targeted all of Swain\u2019s abilities.\u00a0 The goal of the update was to revive the champion\u2019s fantasy as a \u201cmaster strategist and dark, demonic diplomat\u201d rather than someone who relies on others to execute his plans. This took form with mana buffs across his abilities, changes to his crowd control capabilities, and major adjustments to his Nevermore (E) and Demonic Ascension (R).\u00a0 See League of Legends on Amazon Related: Riot sends massive Swain changes to League PBE, removes pull on crowd-controlled enemies, increases Demonic Ascension power, and more While it may be too early to say if the changes had the desired effect, Riot clearly thinks the champion needed further adjustments. In Patch 12.8, Swain has dropped to a 45.57 percent win rate in the support position, 48.02 percent in the mid lane, and 49.83 percent in ADC, according to stats site U.GG. This makes him one of the worst-performing champions across several roles.\u00a0 It remains to be seen if the hotfix will increase Swain\u2019s position on the ladder in the days and weeks to come. But further changes may be required if the mid-scope update continues to fall short.\u00a0 More changes could be coming to the game in Patch 12.9, which is expected to go live on Wednesday, May 11, according to Riot\u2019s official patch schedule. The patch will, however, be too late for the Mid-Season Invitational\u2014the first international League event of the year\u2014which gets underway on May 10 in Busan, South Korea. 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Swain has been almost immediately hotfixed<\/a> after receiving substantial balance changes in League of Legends<\/em> Patch 12.8<\/a>, which hit the live servers on Wednesday, April 27.<\/p>

Riot has increased the champion\u2019s base armor from 23 to 26 and base movement speed from 325 to 330. This hotfix comes as a result of a mid-scope update that targeted all of Swain\u2019s abilities. <\/p>

The goal of the update<\/a> was to revive the champion\u2019s fantasy as a \u201cmaster strategist and dark, demonic diplomat\u201d rather than someone who relies on others to execute his plans. This took form with mana buffs across his abilities, changes to his crowd control capabilities, and major adjustments to his Nevermore (E) and Demonic Ascension (R). <\/p>

While it may be too early to say if the changes had the desired effect, Riot clearly thinks the champion needed further adjustments. In Patch 12.8<\/a>, Swain has dropped to a 45.57 percent win rate in the support position, 48.02 percent in the mid lane, and 49.83 percent in ADC, according to stats site U.GG<\/a>. This makes him one of the worst-performing champions across several roles. <\/p>

It remains to be seen if the hotfix will increase Swain\u2019s position on the ladder in the days and weeks to come. But further changes may be required if the mid-scope update continues to fall short. <\/p>

More changes could be coming to the game in Patch 12.9, which is expected to go live on Wednesday, May 11, according to Riot\u2019s official patch schedule<\/a>. The patch will, however, be too late for the Mid-Season Invitational\u2014the first international League <\/em>event of the year\u2014which gets underway on May 10 in Busan, South Korea.<\/p>

This article includes affiliate links, which may provide small compensation to Dot Esports.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"