Playstyle: Bard Builds

  1. Execute & Burst

    8,588 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Night Harvester

    45%

  2. Execute & Wave Clear

    3,949 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    45%

  3. Burst & Mobility

    3,596 Games

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Night Harvester

    49%

  4. Attack Speed & On-Hit

    2,809 Games

    Lethal Tempo
    Domination
    Guinsoo's Rageblade

    44%

Pro Bard Builds

  1. Vulcan
    FlyQuest

    Vulcan

    Fleet Footwork
    Domination
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Sona
  2. Huhi
    Golden Guardians

    Huhi

    Guardian
    Domination
    Shurelya's Battlesong

    vs

    Thresh
  3. Destiny
    Immortals

    Destiny

    Fleet Footwork
    Resolve
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Karma
  4. Olleh
    Golden Guardians

    Olleh

    Guardian
    Domination
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Nautilus
  5. Becca
    DRX

    Becca

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Locket of the Iron Solari

    vs

    Zyra
  6. Mersa
    Team Heretics

    Mersa

    Guardian
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Renata Glasc

Core Bard Item Build Order

Hextech Alternator
Boots

Starting

Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Rapid Firecannon
Long Sword
Zeal
Kircheis Shard

3rd

Lich Bane
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Fiendish Codex

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Nashor's Tooth
Recurve Bow
Blasting Wand
Fiendish Codex

6th

Hextech Alternator
Boots

Starting

Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Rapid Firecannon
Long Sword
Zeal
Kircheis Shard

3rd

Lich Bane
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Fiendish Codex

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Nashor's Tooth
Recurve Bow
Blasting Wand
Fiendish Codex

6th

Core Bard Item Build Path

Hextech Alternator
Boots
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome
Night Harvester
Sorcerer's Shoes
Long Sword
Zeal
Kircheis Shard
Rapid Firecannon

Situational

Statikk Shiv
Void Staff
Shadowflame
Morellonomicon
Blade of The Ruined King
Zhonya's Hourglass
Kraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

FlashMark

Damage Breakdown

Bard Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Traveler's Call

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Cosmic Binding

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Caretaker's Shrine

W

W

W

W

W

Magical Journey

E

E

E

E

E

Tempered Fate

R

R

R

Bard Skill Order

Q

W

E

Bard Guide

Key Insights
Bard can roam and come back to lane without losing much XP because of
Bard
P
's bonus movespeed and XP upon collecting Chimes.
Champions are still targetable inside
Bard
E
's tunnel -- displacements will push them out.
Bard
R
affects every unit in the game, except Inhibitors and the Nexus.
Using
Bard
R
on a turret as Rift Herald is charging into it will prevent the turret from taking damage.
Strengths
Excels at roaming and trading, especially with more
Bard
P
's.
Can guarantee
Bard
Q
's stun as
Bard
R
's effect ends.
Can set up ganks by walking out of vision and using
Bard
E
on a wall to gapclose with his ganking teammate.
His gank assist and teamfighting become even stronger after unlocking
Bard
R
.
Synergizes well with
Shurelya's Battlesong
,
Anathema's Chains
,
Redemption
,
Vigilant Wardstone
, and
Dead Man's Plate
. Can opt for
Locket of the Iron Solari
,
Evenshroud
, or
Imperial Mandate
when needed.
Weaknesses
Bard
E
has a longer cooldown of 22 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
A poorly timed
Bard
R
can spell disaster for his team.
Forcing Bard to use
Bard
R
defensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he'll have less playmaking capabilities.
Win Rate

45.6%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.8%

(0.0%)

vs last patch