Swarm Weapon Tier List – Full (March 2026) Guide

Updated by Sunny Kaushik
November 2, 2025
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Welcome to the most comprehensive Swarm weapon tier list you’ll find anywhere! As a dedicated League of Legends player who’s spent countless hours mastering every aspect of Swarm mode, I’m excited to share my expert rankings and insights. With Swarm Operation: Anima Squad leaving the game mode rotation on August 19, 2024, now’s your last chance to perfect your weapon choices and dominate the Primordian invasion.

In this guide, I’ll break down every weapon available in Swarm, ranking them from game-changing essentials to situational picks. Whether you’re a seasoned Swarm veteran or just jumping into this exciting PvE mode, this tier list will help you make the best weapon choices for your favorite champions and playstyles.

Quick Reference: Swarm Weapon Tier List (2026)

Tier	Weapons	Key Strengths
S+	The Annihilator, Iceblast Armor	Highest damage output, best survivability
S	Battle Bunny Crossbow, Radiant Field, Statikk Sword, Gatling Bunny-Guns, Bunny Mega-Blast	Excellent damage, great utility, strong scaling
A	Echoing Batblades, UwU Blaster, Cyclonic Slicers, Vortex Glove, Anti-Shark Sea Mine	Solid performance, good for specific builds
B	Blade-o-rang, Paw Print Poisoner, Ani-Mines, T.I.B.B.E.R.S, Searing Shortbow	Situational usefulness, requires specific setup
C	Lioness’s Lament, Final City Transit	Limited effectiveness, niche applications
D	YuumiBot	Minimal impact, generally avoid

Swarm Tier List for Weapons

S+ Tier: Game-Changing Weapons

These weapons are in a league of their own, offering the highest impact and versatility across almost any situation. If you see these weapons available, prioritize them above all others.

The Annihilator

Why it’s S+ Tier: The Annihilator lives up to its name by delivering the most devastating single attack in Swarm. Every 50 seconds, you can unleash a cataclysmic beam that obliterates normal enemies instantly and chunks elite foes for massive damage. What makes it truly exceptional is its evolved form, which grants bonus experience and gold from defeated enemies, accelerating your progression significantly.

Best Champions: Riven, Yasuo, Illaoi Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Crit Chance Pro Tip: Time your Annihilator casts to hit multiple elite enemies simultaneously for maximum value. The experience boost from evolved kills can help you snowball faster than any other weapon.

Iceblast Armor

Why it’s S+ Tier: Iceblast Armor is the definitive defensive weapon in Swarm, offering unparalleled survivability while still contributing meaningful damage. It scales with both Armor and Max Health, making it incredibly effective on tank-oriented champions. The freezing effect not only keeps enemies at bay but also sets up devastating combos with your other weapons.

Best Champions: Leona, Illaoi, Riven (tank builds) Key Stats: Armor, Max Health, Area Size Pro Tip: Pair Iceblast Armor with high-damage single-target weapons. The freezing effect gives you breathing room to focus down dangerous targets while staying safe.

S Tier: Elite Performance Weapons

These weapons consistently deliver excellent results and should be your primary picks when S+ tier options aren’t available.

Battle Bunny Crossbow

Why it’s S Tier: The Battle Bunny Crossbow excels at dealing massive burst damage with its random cone of arrows that have built-in critical chance. Its unpredictable nature actually works in its favor, ensuring consistent damage output across various enemy formations. When evolved, it gains additional projectiles and increased critical strike potential.

Best Champions: Jinx, Riven, Yasuo Key Stats: Crit Chance, Damage, Attack Speed Pro Tip: This weapon scales exceptionally well with critical strike chance augments. Stack crit-related upgrades to maximize its devastating potential.

Radiant Field

Why it’s S Tier: Radiant Field creates a deadly aura around your champion, dealing continuous damage to nearby enemies based on your maximum health. It’s particularly effective on champions who naturally build tanky or need to stay in the thick of combat. The evolved version causes defeated enemies to explode, creating chain reactions that can clear entire waves.

Best Champions: Riven, Leona, Illaoi Key Stats: Max Health, Area Size, Damage Pro Tip: This weapon synergizes perfectly with movement speed builds. The larger your health pool, the more devastating your radiant field becomes.

Statikk Sword

Why it’s S Tier: The Statikk Sword is the premier crowd-clearing weapon, launching bouncing lightning bolts that ricochet between enemies based on their health. It excels at thinning dense waves of weaker enemies while still contributing meaningful damage to tougher targets. When evolved, it transforms into a continuous electrical storm that engulfs multiple targets.

Best Champions: Jinx, Yasuo, Riven Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Attack Speed Pro Tip: Position yourself near groups of weaker enemies to maximize the lightning chain effect. The more targets available, the higher your overall damage output.

Gatling Bunny-Guns

Why it’s S Tier: Gatling Bunny-Guns provide relentless damage over time, making them indispensable for both offensive pushes and defensive stands. They excel at shredding through enemy health bars while providing consistent pressure. The evolved version gains slow and stun capabilities, making them even more valuable for controlling the battlefield.

Best Champions: Jinx, Riven, Illaoi Key Stats: Damage, Attack Speed, Area Size Pro Tip: Use this weapon to maintain constant pressure on elite enemies while your other weapons recharge. The sustained damage adds up quickly over extended fights.

Bunny Mega-Blast

Why it’s S Tier: Bunny Mega-Blast delivers devastating orbital strikes that target large clusters of enemies, making it perfect for wave clear and boss fights. The evolved version concludes with a massive final explosion that can turn the tide of battle. Its area-of-effect capabilities are unmatched among burst damage weapons.

Best Champions: Jinx, Yasuo, Riven Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Crit Chance Pro Tip: Save your Mega-Blast for moments when enemies are grouped together, such as during choke point pushes or when multiple elites converge on your position.

A Tier: Solid Performance Weapons

These weapons offer reliable performance and excel in specific situations or with particular champion builds.

Echoing Batblades

Why it’s A Tier: Echoing Batblades launch piercing projectiles that rebound off surfaces, creating complex trajectories that can hit enemies from unexpected angles. They excel at clearing rooms and hitting enemies behind cover. The evolved version increases both damage and bounce potential, making them even more versatile.

Best Champions: Yasuo, Riven, Jinx Key Stats: Damage, Projectile Speed, Area Size Pro Tip: Use environmental geometry to your advantage. Position yourself near walls and obstacles to maximize the bouncing effect and hit more targets.

UwU Blaster

Why it’s A Tier: The UwU Blaster is straightforward yet effective, rapidly firing laser beams at the nearest enemy. Its simplicity is its strength – consistent, reliable damage output that rarely misses. While it lacks the flashiness of other weapons, its dependability makes it a solid choice for any loadout.

Best Champions: All champions (universal) Key Stats: Damage, Attack Speed, Projectile Speed Pro Tip: This weapon works exceptionally well as a secondary damage source. Pair it with area-of-effect weapons to handle both single targets and groups effectively.

Cyclonic Slicers

Why it’s A Tier: Cyclonic Slicers release orbiting projectiles that repel enemies on contact, providing both damage and crowd control. They excel at keeping enemies at bay while maintaining consistent damage output. The evolved version makes the slicers permanent on the battlefield, significantly enhancing their utility.

Best Champions: Riven, Leona, Illaoi Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Attack Speed Pro Tip: These are excellent for kiting strategies. Use the knockback effect to create distance and control enemy positioning, especially against faster foes.

Vortex Glove

Why it’s A Tier: The Vortex Glove unleashes a spiraling barrage of projectiles, making it a dynamic choice for controlling space. It excels at herding enemies and creating opportunities for your other weapons to shine. The evolved version adds a second continuous stream that orbits the player, dramatically increasing crowd control capabilities.

Best Champions: Yasuo, Riven, Jinx Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Projectile Speed Pro Tip: Use the vortex effect to group enemies together, setting up devastating area-of-effect attacks from your other weapons.

Anti-Shark Sea Mine

Why it’s A Tier: Anti-Shark Sea Mine excels at area denial and crowd control, deploying bouncing explosives that can hit multiple targets. While it takes time to reach its full potential, once upgraded and evolved, it becomes a relentless barrage of explosives that can control entire sections of the battlefield.

Best Champions: Jinx, Riven, Yasuo Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Attack Speed Pro Tip: Plant mines in choke points and high-traffic areas where enemies are likely to converge. The bouncing effect can clear entire waves when properly positioned.

B Tier: Situational Weapons

These weapons have specific use cases but generally underperform compared to higher-tier options.

Blade-o-rang

Why it’s B Tier: The Blade-o-rang functions like a boomerang, slinging returning blades that seek out the closest target. While it offers a balance between speed and damage, it lacks the impact of higher-tier weapons and can be inconsistent against moving targets.

Best Champions: Yasuo, Riven Key Stats: Damage, Attack Speed, Projectile Speed Pro Tip: This weapon works best in enclosed spaces where the blades have less room to travel and can hit targets more reliably.

Paw Print Poisoner

Why it’s B Tier: Echoing Singed’s classic playstyle, the Paw Print Poisoner leaves a toxic cloud that damages enemies in its wake. It provides decent area damage but requires specific positioning and movement patterns to be effective. The evolved version adds a protective shield and speed boost, improving its utility.

Best Champions: Singed, Riven, Yasuo Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Movement Speed Pro Tip: Use hit-and-run tactics, dragging enemies through your poison trail for maximum damage over time.

Ani-Mines

Why it’s B Tier: Ani-Mines deploy timed explosive mines that create a destructive ring around your position. They offer good area control but require precise timing and positioning. The evolved version (Jinx’s Tri-Namite) multiplies the explosive output, making them significantly more effective.

Best Champions: Jinx, Riven Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Attack Speed Pro Tip: Plant mines during moments of safety, then lure enemies into the explosion radius for devastating damage.

T.I.B.B.E.R.S

Why it’s B Tier: Inspired by Annie’s iconic bear, T.I.B.B.E.R.S summons a mechanical bear that slashes through enemies, prioritizing those with the highest current health. It provides solid area damage but lacks the scaling and versatility of higher-tier options.

Best Champions: Annie, Riven, Illaoi Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Attack Speed Pro Tip: This weapon excels against tanky enemies and bosses. Use it to supplement your damage against high-health targets.

Searing Shortbow

Why it’s B Tier: The Searing Shortbow launches projectiles that ignite the ground, creating lingering flame areas. While initially underwhelming, it shows promise in prolonged engagements against dense groups of enemies. Its effectiveness increases significantly with evolution and proper positioning.

Best Champions: Yasuo, Riven, Jinx Key Stats: Damage, Area Size, Attack Speed Pro Tip: Focus on creating overlapping flame zones to maximize damage over time. This weapon shines in extended fights against stationary or slow-moving enemies.

C and D Tier: Limited Usefulness

These weapons generally underperform and should only be picked when no better options are available.

Lioness’s Lament (C Tier)

While conceptually interesting, Lioness’s Lament fails to deliver meaningful impact in Swarm’s chaotic battles. It struggles to compete with other damage-dealing options and lacks the utility to justify its inclusion in most builds.

Final City Transit (C Tier)

Final City Transit sporadically summons trains across the map, dealing mediocre damage despite its flashy appearance. Its inconsistency and randomness make it unreliable compared to more consistent damage sources.

YuumiBot (D Tier)

YuumiBot is arguably the worst weapon in Swarm, offering minimal utility and negligible damage. While it collects experience orbs and provides occasional knock-ups, these benefits don’t justify occupying a valuable weapon slot that could be used for far more effective options.

Champion-Specific Weapon Recommendations (March 2026)

Different champions synergize better with certain weapons. Here are my top recommendations for each fighter:

Riven

Best Weapons: Iceblast Armor, Radiant Field, Battle Bunny Crossbow Why: Riven’s versatility allows her to excel with both defensive and offensive weapons. Iceblast Armor complements her natural survivability, while Radiant Field scales well with her health-based builds. The Battle Bunny Crossbow amplifies her already impressive damage output.

Jinx

Best Weapons: Statikk Sword, Gatling Bunny-Guns, Bunny Mega-Blast Why: Jinx thrives with weapons that offer consistent damage output and area control. The Statikk Sword helps her clear waves efficiently, while Gatling Bunny-Guns provide sustained damage. Bunny Mega-Blast gives her the burst damage needed for elite enemies and bosses.

Yasuo

Best Weapons: Battle Bunny Crossbow, Echoing Batblades, Cyclonic Slicers Why: Yasuo’s mobility and damage potential pair well with weapons that offer consistent damage and crowd control. The Battle Bunny Crossbow benefits from his critical strike scaling, while Echoing Batblades and Cyclonic Slicers help control enemy positioning.

Illaoi

Best Weapons: Iceblast Armor, Radiant Field, Gatling Bunny-Guns Why: Illaoi’s tanky nature makes her ideal for defensive weapons that scale with health. Iceblast Armor and Radiant Field both benefit from her natural durability, while Gatling Bunny-Guns provide the sustained damage she needs to control areas.

Leona

Best Weapons: Iceblast Armor, Radiant Field, Vortex Glove Why: Leona excels with defensive weapons that enhance her natural tankiness. Iceblast Armor and Radiant Field both scale with her defensive stats, while Vortex Glove helps control enemy positioning and set up her abilities.

Advanced Strategies and 2026 Pro Tips

Weapon Evolution Priorities

The Annihilator – Always prioritize evolving this first for the experience and gold bonuses
Iceblast Armor – The evolved freezing effect can save you in desperate situations
Battle Bunny Crossbow – Additional projectiles significantly increase damage output
Radiant Field – Enemy explosions create devastating chain reactions

Augment Synergies

Critical Strike Chance: Essential for Battle Bunny Crossbow and Statikk Sword
Area Size: Maximizes effectiveness of Radiant Field, Iceblast Armor, and Bunny Mega-Blast
Movement Speed: Complements Radiant Field and kiting strategies
Max Health: Crucial for Radiant Field and Iceblast Armor scaling

Speed Farming Builds

For players looking to maximize gold and experience gain, consider these optimized builds:

Jinx Speed Farm:

Primary: YuumiBot (for collection)
Secondary: Bunny Mega-Blast
Tertiary: Statikk Sword
Focus: Movement Speed, Haste, Pickup Radius, Damage

Riven Gold Pirate:

Primary: YuumiBot
Secondary: Blade-o-rang
Tertiary: Paw Print Poisoner
Focus: Movement Speed, Pickup Radius, Damage, Health Regen

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Overlooking Defensive Options: Many players focus purely on damage and neglect defensive weapons like Iceblast Armor, which can be game-changing in later stages
Ignoring Weapon Synergies: Don’t just pick the highest-tier weapons; consider how they work together and with your champion
Neglecting Evolution Timelines: Plan your weapon evolution path from the start to maximize effectiveness throughout the run
Poor Positioning: Even the best weapons underperform if you’re not positioning yourself to maximize their effects

Official Developer Insights

According to Riot Cadmus, Product Lead for Modes, Swarm has been one of League’s most successful game mode releases ever. The mode showed “really well, particularly since we were a bit hesitant about how a PvE game mode could appeal to League players.” In fact, Swarm maintained better long-term engagement than most previous PvE modes, second only to Doom Bots 2014 in initial engagement but surpassing it in sustained player interest.

The development team is “excited about Swarm’s reception as a game mode and what it means for the future of modes.” While they haven’t announced specific plans for Swarm’s return, they are “looking into how Swarm will fit into our ecosystem and what we can do to improve the mode for future events.”

FAQ

What is the best weapon in Swarm?

The Annihilator is widely considered the best weapon in Swarm due to its massive damage output and valuable evolution bonus that grants extra experience and gold from defeated enemies.

Which weapons should I avoid in Swarm?

YuumiBot is generally considered the worst weapon in Swarm, offering minimal utility and damage. Final City Transit and Lioness’s Lament also underperform compared to other options.

How do weapon evolutions work in Swarm?

Weapon evolutions are typically unlocked by finding specific augments or reaching certain weapon levels. Each weapon has unique evolution effects that significantly enhance its capabilities, such as adding new mechanics, increasing damage, or providing additional utility.

What champions work best with Iceblast Armor?

Tank-oriented champions like Leona, Illaoi, and defensive Riven builds work best with Iceblast Armor, as it scales with Armor and Max Health stats.

Is Swarm coming back to League of Legends?

While Riot hasn’t announced specific return dates, developers have expressed excitement about Swarm’s success and are looking into how it fits into their ecosystem for future events.

What’s the difference between S-tier and A-tier weapons?

S-tier weapons offer exceptional performance across most situations and should be prioritized when available. A-tier weapons are solid choices but may excel only in specific scenarios or require particular builds to reach their full potential.

How important is weapon positioning in Swarm?

Weapon positioning is crucial in Swarm. Many weapons, like Echoing Batblades and Anti-Shark Sea Mine, require proper positioning to maximize their effectiveness. Understanding each weapon’s optimal range and area of effect is key to success.

What stats should I prioritize for Swarm weapons?

Stat priorities vary by weapon, but generally: Damage, Area Size, and Attack Speed are important for most weapons. Critical Strike Chance is crucial for Battle Bunny Crossbow, while Max Health benefits Radiant Field and Iceblast Armor.

Can I succeed with lower-tier weapons in Swarm?

Yes, you can succeed with lower-tier weapons, but it requires more skill, better positioning, and strategic thinking. Higher-tier weapons simply make success more accessible and consistent.

What makes Swarm different from other League of Legends game modes?

Swarm is a PvE mode where players team up to fight waves of alien enemies, focusing on weapon upgrades, augments, and character progression rather than the traditional PvP gameplay of League of Legends.

Conclusion

This comprehensive Swarm weapon tier list should give you everything you need to dominate League of Legends’ exciting PvE mode before it leaves on August 19, 2024. Remember that while tier lists provide excellent guidance, the best weapon choices often depend on your personal playstyle, preferred champions, and specific game situations.

Whether you’re aiming for speed farming runs, challenging extreme difficulty, or just having fun with friends, understanding these weapon rankings and synergies will significantly improve your Swarm experience. Don’t forget to experiment with different combinations and find what works best for you!

For more League of Legends content, check out our LoL Tier List Guide, LoL Arena Tier List, and LoL ARAM Tier List to stay on top of all the current metas.

Happy hunting, and may your weapon choices lead you to victory against the Primordian invasion!

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