Swarm is the new PvE game mode coming to League of Legends this summer and returns players to the Anima Squad universe.
While 11 new League champions have joined the Anima Squad skin line, not all of them are playable in Swarm, with a few even standing on the side of the Primordians. For example, Aatrox, the commander of the Primordian horde, is one of the final bosses players have to defeat to complete the storyline. Yuumi will also not fight alongside the other Anima Squad members; she’s a precious ally, giving buffs and healing to all players during battles through a rewards system.
Featuring a cooperative, narrative-driven experience where players team up to battle the Primordians, here are the seven playable Swarm characters.
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The Commander Seraphine
Seraphine leads the charge in Swarm, taking on the role of the commander of a squad sent on a mission by the previous Anima Squad team leader, Miss Fortune. Her strategic leadership and support abilities are pivotal in guiding the team.
Battle Wolf Yasuo
Embracing a fierce and agile combat style, Battle Wolf Yasuo is a precious ally for the human forces. As a warrior, he uses his mastery of wind techniques and swordsmanship to cut through the waves of enemies and shield his allies, making him a formidable force on the battlefield.
Battle Bat Xayah
Xayah is an operative gathering intel from the Battle Bats division, built to infiltrate enemy strongholds. Her abilities allow her to strike first, strike fast, and strike hard, using her precision to dismantle the hordes of enemies.
Battle Bear Illaoi
Battle Bear Illaoi is a new member of the Anima Squad. The priestess can summon her tentacles around the map to slam down enemies, making her a key player in managing large groups of Primordians and ensuring the team can advance through the battlefield.
Battle Lion Leona
Serving as the tank of the team, Battle Lion Leona is the ally you need to last longer on the battlefield. Leona’s defensive skills allow her to shield her team and hold the line against overwhelming enemy forces.
The Primordian defector
Briar, a former Primordian, defects to join the Anima Squad during Swarm’s storyline. Her unique background and abilities add a layer of complexity to the team dynamics both on and off the battlefield. Briar will most likely be one of the champs players unlock only after completing a certain map of Swarm, where they’ll uncover her motivations and the reasons behind her defection.
Battle Cat Jinx
A returning destructive force from a previous iteration of the Anima Squad skin line, Jinx brings her explosive energy to the battlefield. Although she doesn’t follow orders and seems indifferent to humanity’s cause, her destructive impulses turn toward fighting the Primordians.
Jinx’s abilities in Swarm will feel familiar to League players, yet Riot has ported a few tweaks into her kit for this new PvE mode:
- Passive: Get Excited. After five kills or a boss/mini-boss kill, Jinx gains an attack and movement speed buff.
- Attack: Pow Pow. Fires a line of mini-gun fire, dealing continuous damage.
- Active Ability: Fishbone. Fires homing rockets at nearby enemies, rooting her in place for precise targeting.
- Ultimate: Super Mega Death Rocket. Launches a massive rocket in a target direction, dealing significant damage upon impact.
Battle Bunny Prime Riven
From a previous iteration of the Anima Squad skinline arrives Riven. Although information about her ability kit in Swarm has not been officially released yet, videos of content creators playing as the exiled Noxian are starting to emerge online.
This PvE mode brings a fresh experience to League—thanks to the new WASD movement—letting players explore the Anima Squad universe and use their favorite champs and characters with new abilities.
Swarm is set to launch on July 17 and will likely be available for about a month.
