The Ultimate Guide To Champions In LoL Swarm Mode

LoL Swarm is giving many of us what we have always wanted: a way to play League of Legends without really playing League of Legends. This PvE mode allows players to engage with their favorite champions in a less competitive environment, offering a unique twist on traditional gameplay. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer, understanding the strengths of different champions in this mode can significantly enhance your gaming experience.

In this article, we'll dive into the best champions to use in LoL Swarm PvE mode. With a focus on their abilities, strengths, and the optimal builds, you'll be well-equipped to tackle any challenge this mode throws at you. So, let’s get started!

LoL Swarm Champion Tier List

As with all lists like this, it will be subject to change over time, either as more tricks are learned for each character, or time alters opinions or updates change how they play and their power ceilings.

Riven

Akin to full-blown League of Legends, when you get the mechanics down, Riven is an absolute menace. You don’t really need to worry about building defensive stats here because she can nuke most things that get near her, and her kit has built-in sustain. Riven is definitely worth putting in the time with, because she is easily the strongest champion right now.

Make sure you build Move Speed for her signature weapon evolution. This will enhance her mobility and overall effectiveness in combat.

Leona

Leona is super tanky but also has damage. Best of all, a lot of her tank can be built into shields, which means it comes back with a cast, unlike health which you need to manage to heal after you lose it. Focus on getting her shield casting time as low as possible, and you’ll have a fun time with her. And remember, when her shield is up you can kill enemies just by walking into them; it’s a hugely effective way to deal with low-health swarms.

Make sure you build Armor for her signature weapon evolution to maximize her defensive capabilities.

Seraphine

Don’t discount Seraphine because you get her early, and she starts a little slow. She has built-in movement speed, which is an incredibly strong trait in these types of games, and shields, which are also strong. She lacks extreme tankiness or extreme damage, but occupies a really good middle ground for both because she can position really well and then has a shield for whenever the tide turns.

Make sure you build Projectile Count for her signature weapon evolution as this will enhance her overall effectiveness in combat.

Yasuo

Yasuo is another character who largely plays out the way he does in the Summoner’s Rift. The early game might be a struggle but once you start to go off, it’s highly impactful. I would honestly say that in the hands of a skilled player, Yasuo is strong as hell, but part of a tier list needs to consider accessibility, and most people will likely struggle trying to get Yasuo to the point where he can go off.

Make sure you build Critical Chance for his signature weapon evolution to maximize his damage output.

Briar

Briar provides great area-of-effect damage but comes with a few downsides. One of the characters you need to build a lot of defense on, and that can feel like a waste when there are strong defensive characters that you can just build raw damage on. Still, she can be incredibly fun to play and offers a high risk and high reward gameplay style.

Make sure you build Max Health for her signature weapon evolution to enhance her survivability.

Xayah

Xayah has slightly lower starting damage than other ranged characters, but her ultimate can get you out of sticky situations. She also has very strong single-target damage and will excel against bosses. However, she is a tough character to master, as you need to be precise with your targeting to get the most from her Signature Weapon.

Make sure you build Pickup Radius for her signature weapon evolution to increase her effectiveness.

Jinx

Strong enough early game play can help most players get Jinx rolling, and she becomes incredibly strong in the late game at taking down single enemies. However, this is a swarm game, so it's best to have a Jinx in your group. Be ready to dance if you plan to play her solo!

Make sure you build Ability Haste for her signature weapon evolution to maximize her damage output.

Illaoi

Illaoi brings insane tankiness, and if you put a bit of movement speed on her, you can maintain a destructive dance, staying near her tentacles and taking advantage of her ult. She feels strong early, especially as you learn the game because she can absorb a lot of damage. However, I am not overly impressed with her scaling, and later on, the cast time of her tentacle strike can be a real issue.

Make sure you build Duration for her signature weapon evolution for optimal performance.

Aurora

I’m not really sure what to make of Aurora. She is tough to play and seems to scale poorly. Definitely not a kit most people will just pick up and excel with. It feels like her translation into Swarm hasn’t quite worked out, but I am open to changing my mind in time.

Make sure you build EXP for her signature weapon evolution to help her level up more quickly.

Swarm mode is available to play now in League of Legends.

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