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Bard

Bard Support

the Wandering Caretaker
Champion Win Rate: 50.5%
Pick Rate: 4.8%
Ban Rate: 1.1%
Analyzed: 46981 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.14.1 (25.14.1)
Support ARAM

Bard Roles

Bard

  • Support
    (Support - 98.6%) 46333 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 55651 ARAM games

Bard Support Stats

50.8%
Win Rate (Role)
98.6%
Support (Role Rate)
1.1%
Ban Rate
0.0000
Penta/Game
3.1
Kills/Game
5.6
Deaths/Game
14.2
Assists/Game
0.88
Wards/Min
0.89
CS/Min
314
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 26.5%
Magic: 62.1%
True: 11.41%

Overall Champion Matrix

Bard Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
50.5% Win Rate 79.1% Pick Rate36645 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
51.4% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate69 games

Bard Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.2% Win Rate 78.1% Pick Rate36163 games
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
50.0% Win Rate 57.7% Pick Rate26734 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
52.1% Win Rate 20.0% Pick Rate9262 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.7% Win Rate 8.2% Pick Rate3795 games
Core Build
Winged Moonplate
Winged Moonplate (800 gold) 200 Health
4% Move Speed
->
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Redemption
Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
15 Ability Haste
100% Base Mana Regen
10% Heal and Shield Power
Intervention
Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
53.1% Win Rate 8.5% Pick Rate3929 games
Final Build
Shurelya's Battlesong
Shurelya's Battlesong (2200 gold) 50 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
125% Base Mana Regen
Inspiring Speech
Grant nearby allies 30% Move Speed for 4 seconds.
49.8% Win Rate 7.5% Pick Rate3484 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Cloth Armor
Cloth Armor (300 gold) 15 Armor
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
63.5% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate51 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.7% Win Rate 8.2% Pick Rate3795 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
52.1% Win Rate 4.7% Pick Rate2187 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
52.1% Win Rate 20.0% Pick Rate9262 games
Core Build
Winged Moonplate
Winged Moonplate (800 gold) 200 Health
4% Move Speed
->
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
Wit's End
Wit's End (2800 gold) 50% Attack Speed
45 Magic Resist
20% Tenacity
Fray
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
64.2% Win Rate 1.5% Pick Rate695 games
Final Build
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
67.3% Win Rate 4.1% Pick Rate1909 games
Other Items
Wit's End
Wit's End (2800 gold) 50% Attack Speed
45 Magic Resist
20% Tenacity
Fray
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
60.5% Win Rate 6.8% Pick Rate3155 games
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
42.9% Win Rate 5.5% Pick Rate2530 games
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
64.8% Win Rate 4.8% Pick Rate2243 games
Statikk Shiv
Statikk Shiv (2700 gold) 45 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Electrospark
Attacks trigger chain lightning On-Hit, dealing magic damage with a cooldown.
Electroshock
Takedowns within 3 seconds of damaging the target reset Electrospark's cooldown.
35.2% Win Rate 4.8% Pick Rate2233 games
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
49.2% Win Rate 4.1% Pick Rate1890 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
39.3% Win Rate 3.4% Pick Rate1571 games

Bard Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot

Cheap Shot

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

Deep Ward
Deep Ward

Deep Ward

Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Celerity
Celerity

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

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

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

50.9% Win Rate 46.4% Pick Rate21508 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot

Cheap Shot

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

Deep Ward
Deep Ward

Deep Ward

Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

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

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

52.6% Win Rate 5.2% Pick Rate2391 games

Bard best with

Xerath Synergy Champion
+7.0%
Xerath
Xerath
Irelia Synergy Champion
+6.1%
Irelia
Irelia

Bard Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
48.2% Win Rate 72.1% Pick Rate33401 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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W
W
W
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W
W
E
E
E
E
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E
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R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
54.9% Win Rate 0.7% Pick Rate324 games

Countered by Bard

Swain - countered by Bard
+2.7%
Swain
Swain
Neeko - countered by Bard
+3.3%
Neeko
Neeko
Senna - countered by Bard
+1.8%
Senna
Senna
Lux - countered by Bard
+1.4%
Lux
Lux
Seraphine - countered by Bard
+2.3%
Seraphine
Seraphine
Mel - countered by Bard
+2.2%
Mel
Mel
Taric - countered by Bard
+5.0%
Taric
Taric
Alistar - countered by Bard
+1.6%
Alistar
Alistar
Rakan - countered by Bard
+1.2%
Rakan
Rakan

Bard Counterpicks

Sona - effective counter againstBard
-4.3%
Sona
Sona
Shaco - effective counter againstBard
-4.1%
Shaco
Shaco
Milio - effective counter againstBard
-3.1%
Milio
Milio
Tahm Kench - effective counter againstBard
-2.4%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Karma - effective counter againstBard
-1.2%
Karma
Karma
Zyra - effective counter againstBard
-1.7%
Zyra
Zyra
Zilean - effective counter againstBard
-1.5%
Zilean
Zilean
Morgana - effective counter againstBard
-1.5%
Morgana
Morgana
Braum - effective counter againstBard
-1.4%
Braum
Braum
Blitzcrank - effective counter againstBard
-1.1%
Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank
Nautilus - effective counter againstBard
-1.2%
Nautilus
Nautilus

Bard Support Lane Matchups

Bard
+1.8%
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Bard vs Senna
Bard
+1.6%
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Bard vs Alistar
Bard
-1.1%
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Bard vs Blitzcrank
Bard
-1.4%
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Bard vs Braum
Bard
-6.2%
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Bard vs Fiddlesticks
Bard
+3.5%
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Bard vs Janna
Bard
-1.2%
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Bard vs Karma
Bard
+2.3%
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Bard vs Leona
Bard
+2.1%
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Bard vs Lulu
Bard
+1.4%
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Bard vs Lux
Bard
+2.1%
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Bard vs Mel
Bard
-3.1%
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Bard vs Milio
Bard
-1.5%
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Bard vs Morgana
Bard
+1.2%
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Bard vs Nami
Bard
-1.2%
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Bard vs Nautilus
Bard
+3.7%
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Bard vs Pyke
Bard
+1.2%
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Bard vs Rakan
Bard
+1.6%
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Bard vs Rell
Bard
+2.3%
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Bard vs Seraphine
Bard
-4.3%
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Bard vs Sona
Bard
+3.5%
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Bard vs Soraka
Bard
-0.6%
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Bard vs Thresh
Bard
+3.2%
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Bard vs Vel'Koz
Bard
+3.0%
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Bard vs Xerath
Bard
+1.9%
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Bard vs Yuumi
Bard
-1.6%
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Bard vs Zyra

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