ARCANE fan reacts to Swain Voice Lines 

For swain YOU HAVE TO watch the skin spotlights intrecation cause half of his lines are directed to specific champion i would love a part 2 where you watch that video it will make everything a lot more clear when you actually see the cmapion he is talking to

The Thorns in my side line probably refers to the Black Rose, they are pretty much the underground rulers of Noxus and even Swain doesn't know how to handle them, this line is probably an interaction with LeBlanc, the leader of the Black Rose

I reccomend looking for SkinSpotlights interactions and voiceline videos, this way you´ll get even more context.

Again as I said before , this video does not reference who the character is speaking about , I recommend other videos that do , like the ones from Skin Spotlights. It's a big part of the character to know what relations they have with other characters.

Swain is a absolute efficient and calculator overlord. In just one year after Boran Darkwill death, renewed the the political and militar structure of Noxus by creating the Trifarix, 3 people leading each one representing a CORE NOXIAN VALUE (Might being Darius, Sight being Swain and Guile being the Pale lady TOTALLY NOT LeBlanc or a LeBlanc minion) eliminated slavery , remove the unnecessary privilegies of the noble houses and allied/destroyed most assassin guilds of noxus... While Demacia is still "UR DURR! MAGIC BAD!"

"Faces fading in the flames, It was all her fault" is Swain talking about Jinx

I love the voice line reactions. Maybe do Jhin too? He is just an interesting character.

The three (maybe four) lines at 12:46 are referencing Jinx and Vi

His crows are spread around runnaterra, they are basically extentions of his eyes and ears, that how and why he knows so many secrets but still doesn't know it all. There are rumors he might he might be the general Mel's mom was talking about from Noxus. Also, if you re-watch the series you will see a lot of crows around, which could mean Swain or Fiddlesticks, and both of them have voices lines specific to Jinx. Swain: Faces going up in flames.. It was all her fault Fiddlesticks: JINX! ALL YOUR FAULT! ALL YOUR FAULT!!

9:40 That is a wonderful observation, and there is lore behind it that I can mostly sum up in a pair of quotes. "Rejoice at the end of Kings." and "Kill them, until they are family.". Noxus is a Militarist, Expansionist Meritocracy with a STONG sense of Might makes Right and Survival of the Fittest. They conquer not just because they are Greedy or Evil, but because the majority of Noxians genuinely believe that the people they conquer are better off as part of Noxus than serving under their current rulers. And the scary part is... They're Probably Right. They don't slaughter those they conquer after the war is won, they fold them into their ranks and welcome them as Citizens of the Empire. Noxus is a tough place, and NOT where you want to be if you're crippled or handicapped in some real way. But for those with vision, strength or guile, there is no better place to be than Noxus. There is a lot of more subtle action going on behind the scenes, the looming threat of Mordekaiser's return, Swain's visions of looming apocalypses, machinations of a Secret Society Cult called The Black Rose and some Actually Just Warcrimes(cough cough Singed, Sion and Rell), but it all goes into building a very interesting and unusual "Bad Guy" empire.

Swain may be one of the three leaders of Noxus but he is the head of them, he likes to be called the Grand General but he is Noxus Emporer.

and you can see ravens all over plitover also in zuan you can see 1 when jinx killed silco . swain can see through wi-fi raven :p

I've always thought that Noxus is a lot like the Borg. "We are the correct way, resistance is futile." They don't care who you are or what you do as long as you submit and strive for the betterment of Noxus.

For Swain it would have been good to use the video where they give you context who is he talking to. But nice reaction still. Noxus will Rise from Shambits Gaming is a good overview of that region

In the Ionian war, where swain fought and lost his hand, it was Irelia who cut off his hand

Fun fact swain voice actor is one of the commanders in the lanister army in games of thrones. Personally i think he suits the lannister vibes as well.

Swain found Raum in the Immortal Bastion. On that note: I nominate Mordekiaser to be the next champion you react to.

Tahm Kench and Evelynn have great voicelines if you want more demons. I'd also recommend checking out Nilah, or at least her lore - she's tied to Ashlesh, the Demon of Joy, the second of Ten Kings that Fiddlesticks mentions. You wouldn't find out a lot from her voicelines, but her lore is super creepy.

you should add the Legend of runeterra interaction as well they are realy interesting funny and u can learn more for each character

Heey a great video. You should probably do Kayle or Sylas next

Go after the interaction, not only the voicelines itself

Mordekaiser is coming

'If you plan on listing my crimes , mind you do not die of asphyxiation' Never fails to make me chuckle.

Really late obviously but here’s some explanations/elaborations on these, especially since the video doesn’t specify whom or what each quote is directed towards. 1. This quote is directed towards Poppy, referencing Poppy’s quest to find the “hero of Demacia.” 2. Generic quote, used during his crtl+2 taunt in LoL. 3. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 4. Ditto. 5. Ditto. 6. Ditto. 7. Ditto. 8. This is actually two quotes stitched together, the first half is a generic quote for capturing an objective in LoL, but the latter half referencing Vastaya blood is a response to a quote from the champion Rakan. Rakan claims Swain is wasting the Vastayan blood he has inside him, while Swain seems to insinuate his was involved in a slaughter of the Vastayan people (most likely during his campaign as a general in Ionia,) and dismisses idea that he was born with or somehow gifted Vastayan blood. Personally I also think this line is a retcon, as Rakan’s voiceline was directed at pre-rework Swain, where there was no demon present in his lore and “Vastayan blood” could be a plausible explanation for his magic and ability to turn into a raven, this quote disproves this possibility. 9. Generic quote referencing his own lore. Swain’s full name is Jericho Swain, and he was to nobility (a patrician,) but he chose to pursue a education in stratagem. This further highlights just how much Swain personally despises the concept of nobility, as he had both of his parents executed for treason, has no tolerance for tyranny, issued laws and edicts that limited the power of noble houses, and in the short story “The Principles of Strength,” shows disdain for the concept of hereditary inheritance and pits himself against the nobles of the Delverhold. He also had his house, House Swain, disbanded shortly after his parents’ deaths. 10. Generic quote. Refers to the literal demonic power he holds in his left hand, and that in Noxus, a country where merit trumps all and the strongest and smartest lead, it is the right to rule. 11. Generic quote referencing his own lore. Swain was intentionally lead to defeat in Ionia by the Black Rose (we’ll get back to that.) and Grand General Boram Darkwill (the previous ruler of Noxus.) He was deprived of resources and reinforcements before a major battle at “the Placidium,” a turning point in the war. The battle would leave Swain with one less arm and a shattered leg after an encounter with another champion named Irelia. Because of his failure and because Darkwill’s regime looked sourly upon cripples, Swain was stripped of his rank and expelled from the military, but he witnessed glimpses of Raum during his near death experience (its suggested people’s secrets are most often extracted by Raum when they die,) and he was able to find Raum deep within the Immortal Bastion (a massive fortress serving as the capital of Noxus, built long ago by the champion Mordekaiser.) He apparently tricks Raum into an unfair deal and then uses his newfound power to execute a coup against Darkwill. This quote recognizes the irony that the reason they belittled and exiled him would eventually lead to his triumph over them. Some new lore also suggests Swain is much more accepting of cripples in Noxus, a look into a core part of his belief system since he believes only merit and strength matter. 12. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 13. Ditto. 14. Ditto. 15. Ditto. 16. Ditto. 17. Ditto. 18. Generic quote, similar quotes suggest secrets and visions come to him in whispers, maybe others can also hear Raum? It’s also worth noting the whispers Swain hear in game are feminine, which could suggest Raum is a feminine figure or even feminine but male, a common theme with European-style demons (see King Paimon.) This could also reference the fact that one of his ravens (and his favorite) is named Beatrice, a feminine name. 19. Generic, these quotes are also spliced together for some reason. Second half plays when Swain places a ward in LoL, a tool that lets you see things even when you are not present, much like how his ravens operate in lore. 20. Generic quote that only plays when using the Bilgewater Swain skin, in which Swain is a pirate lord vying for control over the pirate nation of Bilgewater. 21. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 22. Ditto. 23. This quote refers to Ekko, it could imply many things but personally I believe it suggests Swain is interpreting secrets from Ekko after he as already used his Zero Drive to travel back in time, potentially after losing in a battle against Swain since failure is often why Ekko uses the Zero Drive. This basically gives Swain the ability to see into the future, at least through Ekko’s eyes. 24. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 25. Ditto. 26. Ditto. 27. Ditto. 28. Generic quote, could be referring to a variety of unseen or obscured threats throughout Runeterra. Most likely referring to the Watchers, Eldritch beings that are hidden in the darkness of space. 29. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 30. This refers to the Freljord, an ancient and disunited land who are threatened by a variety of things as the magical wards left by their forebears literally fade away, unleashing ancient evils. 31. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 32. Refers to Bilgewater, where locals have to fight against the Black Mist and the Harrowing constantly (the mist above the seas,) but Swain insinuates there is a greater threat beneath. This could refer to a variety of things; Nautilus, Pyke, or most likely Nagakabouros, which some speculate is actually related to the Void. 33. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 34. Ditto. 35. Ditto. 36. Ditto. 37. Generic quote, plays at match start in LoL, obviously referring to the battle that will soon occur, maybe even referencing the fact that it happens over and over again at the same location within the game. 38. This quote refers to the champion Darius, an important figure in Noxus and a great ally to Swain. It specifically references the events of the “Darius: Blood of Noxus” comic, in which Darius has a lover that dies. Within the comic it’s speculated whether or not his lover bore any children before she died, Swain expresses indifference, to him family doesn’t matter, only the empire and found family matter, and so he suggest his daughters/sons are his soldiers. Darius expresses distaste for the sentiment that family doesn’t matter in the “The Principles of Strength” short story. 39. This quote refers to the champion Elise, a Noxian noble and member of the Black Rose who uses seduction to lure people to the Shadow Isles, where she feeds them to the spider god Vilemaw in exchange for immortality (it also makes his look like a spider, spooky!) I interpret this quote as a sort of Runeterran spin on the term “skeletons in your closet.” As in her vaults are empty of what they ought to hold and instead house the obscene amount of murders she’s committed. 40. This quote refers to the Undercity/Zaun, it simply highlights how much of a hellhole it really is, and yet children still play and grow down in the depths, almost like a twisted appreciation of Human resilience, very apropos for Swain. 41. This quote refers to the champion Viego, but also the champion Mordekaiser. It’s suggested (or at least is was suggested before Viego’s release) that the Ruined King and Mordekaiser drew from the same sort of power, this quote clarifies that connection. 42. This quote refers to the Black Rose. Swain is criticizing the Black Rose for expanding their empire only through murder, misdirection, and other backhanded methods, while it is suggested that Swain at least occasionally takes a diplomatic approach to expansion, and at the very least only conducts his conquests through legal manners. Oh also the Black Rose seem to kill each other a lot, like a lot a lot. 43. This quote is a generic quote referring to all Demons, it suggests that Demons derive their power and even their mannerisms and appearances from Humanity, to the point that they are a literal dark reflection of Humanity and their wrongdoings. Secrets, fearmongering, agony, obsession, and many more if the Noxian Grimoire that released with the Fiddlesticks rework is to be believed. 44. Generic quote, plays during gameplay in LoL. 45. This quote refers to the Void. It seems to elaborate on the fact that the Void very much consumes, studies, and evolves, that it’s a living magic that takes the form of what it sees and absorbs. 46. Generic quote, plays when Swain dies and acts as a direct reference to Edgar Alan Poe, author of “The Raven,” which serves as inspiration for many of Swain’s motifs. 47. Generic quote, plays when destroying a structure in LoL. 48. Generic quote, a glimpse into Swain’s ideology and belief in the few for the many. 49. Generic quote, a glimpse into Swain’s personal view on what a true Noxian is. 50. Generic quote, another glimpse into Swain’s belief system. 51. Ditto. 52. A quote showing distaste for his dissenters. There are several champions shown to be opposed or indifferent to Swain’s rule, and in lore the majority of noble houses are angry with his actions. 53. Generic quote, once again showing glimpses of Swain’s ethics and philosophy. 54. Ditto. 55. Generic quote, referring to how the shadows of his ravens overhead is a symbol of the influence of Noxus over conquered and soon to be conquered lands.

In noxus your origins or race don't matter. The only thing that matter is how much you can contribute to the empire.

10:12 (ish) I'm a little late but will say something anyways. My English is kinda broken tho, but I hope you can understand... Noxus seeks to conquer? Yes. But they don't erase the culture of those who sworn loyalty to the Empire. I'd quote any real empire we had in our history but I don't wanna be "too wrong", iykwim). Those who kneel before the Noxian flag are allowed to keep their culture and stuff, all what The Trifarix (Swain, Darius and, most likely, LeBlanc -- it's complicated, to say the least) ask is for them to fight for Noxus, nothing more and nothing less

Why is conquest counterintuitive to ethnic diversity? Makes perfect sense to me

DO Sions voice lines reaction, use a skin spotlight video

Voli next

Bel veth

Noxus is the most accepting of all the nations, and the reason behind it is fairly simple: the strong rule. Noxians impose what they can and accept what they must, and all are equal in that regard. Should LeBlanc kill Swain, as far as Noxians are concerned, she was right to do so. I don't know if you have ever played Morrowind, but they have roughly the same mindset as House Telvani.

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"Faces, fading in the flames. It was all her fault" in this quote, Swain is referring to Jinx