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Swain: change history

15 changes across 6 patches (May 27, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for League of Legends, back to May 27, 2026.
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  1. League of Legends Patch 26.20Buff 5Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Summoner's Rift Base Stats · Base Magic Resistance
    Swain's base magic resistance increases from 31 to 34.
    31→34
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    Base Magic Resistance: 31 → 34
    Nerf
    Summoner's Rift Base Stats · Base Armor
    Swain's base armor decreases from 25 to 23.
    25→23
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    Base Armor: 25 → 23
    Buff
    Summoner's Rift W - Vision of Empire · Damage
    Damage on Swain's Vision of Empire (W) increases from 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+60%) to 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+60%).
    70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+60%)→70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+60%)
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    Damage: 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+60%) → 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+60%)
    Buff
    Summoner's Rift W - Vision of Empire · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Swain's Vision of Empire (W) decreases from 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18s to 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16s.
    22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18s→20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16s
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    Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18s → 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16s
    Buff
    ARAM: Mayhem Damage Taken
    Swain's damage taken decreases from 105% to 100%.
    105%→100%
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    Damage Taken: 105% → 100%
    Buff
    ARAM: Mayhem Healing
    Swain's healing increases from 95% to 100%.
    95%→100%
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    Healing: 95% → 100%
    Adjust
    ARAM: Mayhem Soul Fragments Restore
    Swain's soul fragments now restore 3%–6%, scaling with level, instead of a flat 6%.
    6% flat→3%–6% scaling with level
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    Soul Fragments Restore: 6% flat → 3%–6% scaling with level
  2. League of Legends Patch 26.16Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Arena R - Demonic Ascension · Heal Health Ratio
    Heal health ratio on Swain's Demonic Ascension (R) decreases from 1.5% to 1%.
    1.5%→1%
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    Heal Health Ratio: 1.5% → 1%
  3. League of Legends Patch 26.14Buff 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Arena R Demonic Power Generated per Second While Draining
    Swain's R demonic power generated per second while draining increases from 20 to 25.
    20→25
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    R Demonic Power Generated per Second While Draining: 20 → 25
    Adjust
    Arena Demonic Power Lost
    Swain's demonic power lost changes from 10 to 15.
    10→15
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    Demonic Power Lost: 10 → 15
    Adjust
    Arena Amped Demonic Power Lost After 5s
    Swain's amped demonic power lost after 5s changes from 15 to 20.
    15→20
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    Amped Demonic Power Lost After 5s: 15 → 20
  4. League of Legends Patch 26.13Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Arena R Healing
    Swain's R healing decreases from 15 / 30 / 45 to 10 / 15 / 20.
    15 / 30 / 45→10 / 15 / 20
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    R Healing: 15 / 30 / 45 → 10 / 15 / 20
  5. League of Legends Patch 26.12Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Arena
    Swain is removed from round 2.
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    Removed from round 2
  6. League of Legends Patch 26.11Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Arena R Health per tick
    Swain's R health per tick changes from 10 / 15 / 20 to 7.5 / 15 / 22.5.
    10 / 15 / 20→7.5 / 15 / 22.5
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    R Health per tick: 10 / 15 / 20 → 7.5 / 15 / 22.5
    Nerf
    Arena R Damage per tick
    Swain's R damage per tick decreases from 10 / 15 / 20 to 7.5 / 12.5 / 17.5.
    10 / 15 / 20→7.5 / 12.5 / 17.5
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    R Damage per tick: 10 / 15 / 20 → 7.5 / 12.5 / 17.5

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