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Bard

Bard ARAM

the Wandering Caretaker
Champion Win Rate: 46.1%
Pick Rate: 3.9%
Analyzed: 18015 ARAM matches
Players: Platinum+
Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
Support ARAM

Bard ARAM Guide

D Tier

Bard in ARAM has a 46.1% win rate (#152 among all champions) despite low 3.9% pick rate on patch 15.15 (25.15)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 18015 ARAM games. Most popular build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, into Luden's Companion, Lich Bane, and Rapid Firecannon. Averages 4.5 KDA (#16 among all champions). Bard deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. When playing ARAM, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Recommended runes: Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter, (Domination) + Presence of Mind, Coup de Grace, (Precision). Bard is strong in ARAM against Swain, Braum, Taric, and weak against Maokai, Poppy, and Sona.

Bard Roles

Bard

  • Support
    (Support - 98.9%) 28628 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 18015 ARAM games

Bard ARAM Stats

46.1%
Win Rate (Role)
0.0020
Penta/Game
8.5
Kills/Game
8.3
Deaths/Game
29.2
Assists/Game
1.52
CS/Min
714
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 25.1%
Magic: 70.3%
True: 4.54%

Overall Champion Matrix

Bard ARAM Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Mark
Mark Throw a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up.
44.8% Win Rate 51.3% Pick Rate9240 games

Highest Win Rate
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Mark
Mark Throw a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up.
59.5% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate9 games

Bard ARAM Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
45.2% Win Rate 70.4% Pick Rate12683 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.0% Win Rate 50.1% Pick Rate9033 games
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
43.1% Win Rate 20.8% Pick Rate3745 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
47.6% Win Rate 9.9% Pick Rate1791 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Rapid Firecannon
Rapid Firecannon (2650 gold) 35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.
45.7% Win Rate 13.1% Pick Rate2353 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
51.1% Win Rate 10.2% Pick Rate1829 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Ruby Crystal
Ruby Crystal (400 gold) 150 Health
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
Crystalline Bracer
Crystalline Bracer (800 gold) 200 Health
100% Base Health Regen
57.3% Win Rate 0.7% Pick Rate128 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
50.8% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate719 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
47.9% Win Rate 2.5% Pick Rate450 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
47.7% Win Rate 5.0% Pick Rate897 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.
55.8% Win Rate 1.0% Pick Rate171 games
Final Build
Rapid Firecannon
Rapid Firecannon (2650 gold) 35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.
51.3% Win Rate 6.2% Pick Rate1108 games
Other Items
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
45.2% Win Rate 7.8% Pick Rate1402 games
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
51.0% Win Rate 7.7% Pick Rate1385 games
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
48.2% Win Rate 4.8% Pick Rate856 games
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
25% Attack Speed
10% Life Steal
Mist's Edge
Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.
Clawing Shadows
Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
42.2% Win Rate 4.6% Pick Rate834 games
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
42.7% Win Rate 4.2% Pick Rate748 games
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
51.4% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate724 games
Kraken Slayer
Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Bring It Down
Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
47.8% Win Rate 3.0% Pick Rate542 games

Bard ARAM Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest

Dark Harvest

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, perma…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

45.9% Win Rate 65.4% Pick Rate11773 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying

Grasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

Font of Life
Font of Life

Font of Life

Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…

Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.9% Win Rate 4.7% Pick Rate845 games

Bard best with

Ornn Synergy Champion
+7.0%
Ornn
Ornn
Trundle Synergy Champion
+6.8%
Trundle
Trundle

Bard ARAM Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Max Order: Q > W > E
45.2% Win Rate 61.1% Pick Rate11009 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Max Order: Q > W > E
54.2% Win Rate 1.1% Pick Rate198 games

Countered by Bard

Swain - countered by Bard
+6.3%
Swain
Swain
Braum - countered by Bard
+5.0%
Braum
Braum
Taric - countered by Bard
+6.1%
Taric
Taric
Mel - countered by Bard
+3.2%
Mel
Mel
Karma - countered by Bard
+3.4%
Karma
Karma
Alistar - countered by Bard
+1.5%
Alistar
Alistar
Xerath - countered by Bard
+3.6%
Xerath
Xerath
Morgana - countered by Bard
+2.0%
Morgana
Morgana
Tahm Kench - countered by Bard
+2.0%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Neeko - countered by Bard
+2.0%
Neeko
Neeko
Pantheon - countered by Bard
+1.1%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Senna - countered by Bard
+1.1%
Senna
Senna

Bard Counterpicks

Maokai - effective counter againstBard
-6.3%
Maokai
Maokai
Poppy - effective counter againstBard
-4.9%
Poppy
Poppy
Sona - effective counter againstBard
-2.6%
Sona
Sona
Seraphine - effective counter againstBard
-3.7%
Seraphine
Seraphine
Soraka - effective counter againstBard
-3.1%
Soraka
Soraka
Zyra - effective counter againstBard
-1.8%
Zyra
Zyra
Nami - effective counter againstBard
-2.2%
Nami
Nami
Rell - effective counter againstBard
-2.2%
Rell
Rell
Brand - effective counter againstBard
-2.5%
Brand
Brand
Lulu - effective counter againstBard
-1.2%
Lulu
Lulu

Bard lore:

A traveler from beyond the stars, Bard is an agent of serendipity who fights to maintain a balance where life can endure the indifference of chaos. Many Runeterrans sing songs that ponder his extraordinary nature, yet they all agree that the cosmic vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power. Surrounded by a jubilant choir of helpful spirit meeps, it is impossible to mistake his actions as malevolent, as Bard always serves the greater good... in his own odd way.

Bard tips:

  • It's important to collect chimes to improve your meep's attacks, but don't neglect your lane partner! Try to make a big entrance by bringing an ally into the lane with you with Magical Journey.
  • Let your Caretaker's Shrines charge up - they heal for a lot more when at full power.
  • Don't forget that enemies can also use your Magical Journey doorways, and that your ultimate can also hit your allies!

Playing Against Bard

  • Bard's opponents can also travel through his Magical Journey doorways. You can follow him, if you think it's safe.
  • You can crush Bard's healing shrines just by walking over them. Don't let his allies take them without a fight.
  • Bard's ultimate, Tempered Fate, affects allies, enemies, monsters, and turrets alike. Sometimes it can be to your advantage to jump into it!

Bard abilities description:

Traveler's Call
P
Traveler's Call (passive)
Meeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit.

Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.
Cosmic Binding
Q
Cosmic Binding (Q)
Bard fires a missile which will slow the first enemy struck, and continue onward. If it strikes a wall, it will stun the initial target; if it strikes another enemy, it will stun them both.
Caretaker's Shrine
W
Caretaker's Shrine (W)
Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.
Magical Journey
E
Magical Journey (E)
Bard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.
Tempered Fate
R
Tempered Fate (R)
Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.

Bard Skins and Splash Arts

Default Bard Default Bard
Elderwood Bard Elderwood Bard
Snow Day Bard Snow Day Bard
Bard Bard Bard Bard
Astronaut Bard Astronaut Bard
Cafe Cuties Bard Cafe Cuties Bard
Shan Hai Scrolls Bard Shan Hai Scrolls Bard
T1 Bard T1 Bard
Spirit Blossom Bard Spirit Blossom Bard