Tier
Win Rate
43.8%Pick Rate
3.4%Matches
170,469Bard AP Runes
Build Patch 14.14Core Bard Item Build Order
43.6% Win Rate (8,349 Games)![Lost Chapter](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3802.webp?v=null)
Starting
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
1st
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=null)
2nd
![Lich Bane](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3100.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Lich Bane](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3100.webp?v=null)
4th
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
5th
![Rapid Firecannon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3094.webp?v=null)
6th
![Lost Chapter](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3802.webp?v=null)
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=null)
![Lich Bane](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3100.webp?v=null)
![Lich Bane](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3100.webp?v=null)
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
![Rapid Firecannon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3094.webp?v=null)
Core Bard Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3802.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3802.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3145.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3145.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3057.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3113.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3100.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Nashor's Tooth](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3115.webp?v=null)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3089.webp?v=null)
![Stormsurge](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4646.webp?v=null)
![Shadowflame](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4645.webp?v=null)
![Void Staff](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3135.webp?v=null)
![Morellonomicon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3165.webp?v=null)
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=null)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/32.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/6.webp)
Bard Skill Order
0![Traveler's Call](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Bard_Passive.webp)
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3
4
5
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8
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18
![Cosmic Binding](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/BardQ.webp)
![Caretaker's Shrine](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/BardW.webp)
![Magical Journey](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/BardE.webp)
![Tempered Fate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/BardR.webp)
Key Insights
- Bard can roam and come back to lane without losing much XP because ofP's bonus movespeed and XP upon collecting Chimes.
- Champions are still targetable insideE's tunnel -- displacements will push them out.
- Raffects every unit in the game, except Inhibitors and the Nexus.
- UsingRon a turret as Rift Herald is charging into it will prevent the turret from taking damage.
Strengths
- Excels at roaming and trading, especially with moreP's.
- Can guaranteeQ's stun asR's effect ends.
- Can set up ganks by walking out of vision and usingEon a wall to gapclose with his ganking teammate.
- His gank assist and teamfighting become even stronger after unlockingR.
- Thrives with items that enhance mobility, healing, and team utility.
Weaknesses
- Ehas a longer cooldown of 22 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
- A poorly timedRcan spell disaster for his team.
- Forcing Bard to useRdefensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he'll have less playmaking capabilities.
Win Rate(-0.3%)vs last patch
43.8%
Pick Rate(+0.4%)vs last patch
4.1%