Janna Support has trouble against Bard (46.5% win rate) based on 860 games. This is a tough matchup for Janna players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Janna Support vs Bard 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.
With 3.6% popularity, Janna constantly encounters meta-dominant Bard (5.7%, 12th place out of 52 Support champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Janna performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band combination (57.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Ardent Censer, Redemption, Dawncore, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 46.5% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Janna's superior warding (0.97 wards/min, 9th among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Outclassed across the board: Bard leads in both matchup win rate (53.5%) and damage (466 vs 299/min). Janna must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Janna maintains better KDA (3.30, 5th place vs 7th for Bard), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | S |
| 46.5% | Matchup Winrate | 53.5% |
| 51.40% | Role Winrate | 51.13% |
| #11 | Winrate Rank | #14 |
| 3.6% | Pickrate | 5.7% |
| 3.3 | Average KDA | 3.0 |
| 302 | Gold per Minute | 303 |
| 0.97 | Wards per Minute | 0.96 |
| 299 | Damage per Minute | 466 |
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
The magic damage that Janna deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Bard has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Janna is superior vision control (ranked 9th among supports) (versus 11th for Bard), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (3.0 versus 3.3) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Janna player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Bard 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.
Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…
Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+2% Move Speed
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+2% Move Speed
+65 Health
