Bard Support struggles against Pyke (48.9% win rate) based on 1346 games. This matchup can be tricky for Bard players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Bard Support vs Pyke Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), 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 (5.3% pick rate, 13th most popular out of 51 Support champions) versus Pyke (6.4%, 9th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Surprising upset: Despite Bard's higher tier rating, Pyke wins 51.1% of encounters. This suggests Pyke's kit specifically counters Bard's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Cheap Shot combination (52.1% win rate) plus optimal itemization Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 48.9% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Vision deficit: Struggling in both the matchup and vision control (0.91 vs 0.96 wards/min) demands defensive warding and heavy jungle coordination. Damage doesn't equal wins: Bard outputs more damage (460 vs 412/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Bard maintains better KDA (3.10, 7th place vs 40th for Pyke), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | B+ |
| 48.9% | Matchup Winrate | 51.1% |
| 50.55% | Role Winrate | 48.83% |
| #14 | Winrate Rank | #36 |
| 5.3% | Pickrate | 6.4% |
| 3.1 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 309 | Gold per Minute | 361 |
| 0.91 | Wards per Minute | 0.96 |
| 460 | Damage per Minute | 412 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Bard versus Pyke matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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. Pyke deals mainly physical damage (77.16%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Pyke, ranking 9th (versus 23rd for Bard) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 3.1) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Bard player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Pyke player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…
Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…
Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…
Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…
Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
