Tier
Win Rate
50.3%Pick Rate
3.3%Ban Rate
0.4%Matches
88,937Bard Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.17Core Bard Item Build Order
60.0% Win Rate (10 Games)![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
Starting
![Boots of Swiftness](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3009.webp?v=null)
1st
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
2nd
![Solstice Sleigh](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3876.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=null)
4th
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
5th
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=null)
6th
![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
![Boots of Swiftness](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3009.webp?v=null)
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
![Solstice Sleigh](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3876.webp?v=null)
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=null)
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=null)
Core Bard Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3009.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1033.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1029.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3876.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=null)
![Redemption](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3107.webp?v=null)
![Cosmic Drive](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4629.webp?v=null)
![Imperial Mandate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4005.webp?v=null)
![Knight's Vow](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3109.webp?v=null)
![Abyssal Mask](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/8020.webp?v=null)
![Trailblazer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3002.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/14.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/3.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.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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7
8
9
10
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14
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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)
Win Rate(+0.4%)vs last patch
50.3%
Pick Rate(-0.2%)vs last patch
3.3%
Ban Rate(0.0%)vs last patch
0.4%
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.