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Bard

Build for ARAM
Traveler's CallPCosmic BindingQCaretaker's ShrineWMagical JourneyETempered FateR
Updated 5 hours ago · Patch 26.19
Summoner's Rift buildsARAM
World
AmericasEuropeAsiaOceania & Southeast Asia

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Tier
B
Win rate
56.3%
Win rate change
-
Pick rate
5%
Ban rate
-
Games
16
High-elo games

Runes

55.6% (9)

Domination

ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Precision

Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashMark
50.0% 8

Skill priority

Cosmic BindingQCaretaker's ShrineWMagical JourneyE
66.7% 12

Start

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes50.0%
Berserker's Greaves100.0%

First back usually around 3:22

BootsAmplifying Tome100.0%17%
BootsLuden's Echo50.0%17%

Build order

  1. Lost Chapter

Completed items

  1. Luden's Echo162.5%4:16
  2. Sorcerer's Shoes255.6%7:37
  3. Lich Bane350.0%11:07
  4. Rapid Firecannon457.1%14:13
  5. Stormsurge575.0%16:29
  6. Rabadon's Deathcap675.0%17:38
When items get finished
051015202530
Luden's Echo
Sorcerer's Shoes
Lich Bane
Rapid Firecannon
Stormsurge
Rabadon's Deathcap

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Statikk Shiv100.0%
  • Shadowflame66.7%
  • Nashor's Tooth100.0%
  • Void Staff0.0%
  • Heartsteel100.0%
  • Blade of The Ruined King100.0%
  • Kraken Slayer100.0%
  • Dead Man's Plate100.0%

Skill path

Cosmic BindingQCaretaker's ShrineWMagical JourneyEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Cosmic BindingQ14579
Caretaker's ShrineW28101213
Magical JourneyE314151718
Tempered FateR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Bard

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Bard beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

< 25 min12 games25-30 min4 games30-35 min0 games35+ min0 games

Damage breakdown

Physical21%Magic74%True5%

Similar champions

Playing as Bard

  • It's important to collect chimes to improve your meep's attacks, but don't neglect your lane partner! Try to make a big entrance by bringing an ally into the lane with you with Magical Journey.
  • Let your Caretaker's Shrines charge up - they heal for a lot more when at full power.
  • Don't forget that enemies can also use your Magical Journey doorways, and that your ultimate can also hit your allies!

Playing against Bard

  • Bard's opponents can also travel through his Magical Journey doorways. You can follow him, if you think it's safe.
  • You can crush Bard's healing shrines just by walking over them. Don't let his allies take them without a fight.
  • Bard's ultimate, Tempered Fate, affects allies, enemies, monsters, and turrets alike. Sometimes it can be to your advantage to jump into it!

Official tips from Riot