Tier
Win Rate
50.7%Pick Rate
2.5%Ban Rate
0.3%Matches
9,951Bard Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Bard Item Build Order
64.2% Win Rate (106 Games)![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=14.12.1)
Starting
![Boots of Swiftness](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3009.webp?v=14.12.1)
1st
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=14.12.1)
2nd
![Solstice Sleigh](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3876.webp?v=14.12.1)
3rd
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=14.12.1)
4th
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=14.12.1)
5th
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
6th
![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Boots of Swiftness](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3009.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Solstice Sleigh](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3876.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
Core Bard Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3009.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4642.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3876.webp?v=14.12.1)
Situational
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Redemption](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3107.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Knight's Vow](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3109.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Imperial Mandate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4005.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Trailblazer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3002.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Kaenic Rookern](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2504.webp?v=14.12.1)
Summoner Spells
![](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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8
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![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(+0.2%)vs last patch
50.7%
Pick Rate(0.0%)vs last patch
2.5%
Ban Rate(0.0%)vs last patch
0.3%
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.