Bard Support has trouble against Swain (48.0% win rate) based on 468 games. This is a tough matchup for Bard players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Bard Support vs Swain Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Bard dominates the meta (12th most popular, 5.7% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Swain (3.4% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Surprising upset: Despite Bard's higher tier rating, Swain wins 52.0% of encounters. This suggests Swain'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 (85.1% win rate) plus optimal itemization Hextech Rocketbelt, Redemption, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 48.0% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Bard's superior warding (0.96 wards/min, 11th among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Outclassed across the board: Swain leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and damage (765 vs 466/min). Bard must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Bard maintains better KDA (3.00, 7th place vs 29th for Swain), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | A |
| 48.0% | Matchup Winrate | 52.0% |
| 51.13% | Role Winrate | 50.68% |
| #14 | Winrate Rank | #19 |
| 5.7% | Pickrate | 3.4% |
| 3.0 | Average KDA | 2.4 |
| 303 | Gold per Minute | 331 |
| 0.96 | Wards per Minute | 0.72 |
| 466 | Damage per Minute | 765 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Bard versus Swain 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.
Bard deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Meanwhile, Swain deals primarily magic damage (85.74%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Bard is superior vision control (ranked 11th among supports) (versus 51st for Swain), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.4 versus 3.0) 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 Swain 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…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
