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Bard

Bard Build for Support, Platinum+ Patch 14.18

Traveler's Call
P
Cosmic Binding
Q
Caretaker's Shrine
W
Magical Journey
E
Tempered Fate
R

Bard with Blitz's best data for every build. The highest win rate Bard build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Support. LoL Patch 14.18

Bard Counters

  1. 30%
  2. 30%
  3. 34%
  4. 35%
  5. 36%
4

Tier

Win Rate

50.6%

Pick Rate

3.3%

Ban Rate

0.4%

Matches

5,373

Bard Tank Runes

Build Patch 14.18

Core Bard Item Build Order

66.7% Win Rate (36 Games)
World Atlas

Starting

Boots of Swiftness

1st

Locket of the Iron Solari

2nd

Solstice Sleigh

3rd

Warmog's Armor

4th

Locket of the Iron Solari

5th

Frozen Heart

6th

World Atlas
Boots of Swiftness
Locket of the Iron Solari
Solstice Sleigh
Warmog's Armor
Locket of the Iron Solari
Frozen Heart

Core Bard Item Build Path

Situational

Warmog's Armor
Redemption
Cosmic Drive
Abyssal Mask
Dead Man's Plate
Knight's Vow
Trailblazer

Summoner Spells

509 Games60%
60 Games63%

Bard Skill Order

0
Traveler's Call

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Cosmic Binding
Caretaker's Shrine
Magical Journey
Tempered Fate

Bard's Counters for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.18

Discover the ultimate counters for Bard with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Bard in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Bard counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Vel'Koz
48.4%
29.7%
1.3%
64
Tahm Kench
39.1%
30.4%
1.0%
46
Senna
42.7%
33.7%
6.7%
323
Yuumi
54.1%
34.6%
2.8%
133
Swain
48.0%
36.0%
1.0%
50

Bard's Trends for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.18

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Bard. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Bard is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

50.1%

(-0.2%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.5%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.5%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch

Bard Guide for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.18

Learn Bard with our Bard guide. Learn about Bard's strengths and Bard's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Bard, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
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
    .
  • Thrives with items that enhance mobility, healing, and team utility.
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.

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