Bard Support has a slight edge over Braum (51.2% win rate) based on 891 games. The matchup slightly favors Bard.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Bard Support vs Braum Support in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Bard (5.6% pick rate, 12th most popular out of 53 Support champions) versus Braum (5.5%, 13th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at A+-tier, but Bard claims a meaningful 51.2% vs 48.8% advantage. Bard's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Guardian paired with Font of Life (58.1% win rate, 7.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Locket of the Iron Solari > Redemption > Mikael's Blessing with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Braum.
Total map control: Bard dominates both the matchup and vision control (1.06 vs 0.99 wards/min). Your extra 0.07 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Complete superiority: Bard dominates both win rate (51.2%) and damage output (448 vs 320/min, 2nd among Support). The 128 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Bard leads in both matchup win rate (51.2%) and KDA (3.00 vs 2.80) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | A+ |
| 51.2% | Matchup Winrate | 48.8% |
| 50.76% | Role Winrate | 50.28% |
| #15 | Winrate Rank | #21 |
| 5.6% | Pickrate | 5.5% |
| 3.0 | Average KDA | 2.8 |
| 317 | Gold per Minute | 293 |
| 1.06 | Wards per Minute | 0.99 |
| 448 | Damage per Minute | 320 |
While statistically Bard is slightly stronger than Braum as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Bard deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Braum deals primarily magic damage (73.11%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Bard is superior vision control (ranked 1st among supports) (versus 6th for Braum), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.8 versus 3.0) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Bard player to maintain constant pressure on Braum, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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