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Bard

Bard

the Wandering Caretaker

SupportMageSupportSupport 100%

Bard is a mid-game support/mage champion played mostly as Support, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Bard wins 48.4% of 6,091 ranked games. In a draft, Bard brings crowd control, pick/catch, peel/disengage. Strong teammates: Syndra, Aatrox, Fiora. Watch out for Vi, Ashe, Zyra.

Win rate48.4%
Games6,091
Pick rate5.0%
Ban rate3.8%
vs patch 16.18-1.7 pts

Draft identity

Crowd control
Pick/catch
Peel/disengage
Teamfight
Mobility
Heal/shield
Poke
Engage
Frontline
Waveclear
Dive
Split push
Siege/push
Anti-tank
Power spikeMid game
RangeRanged (500)
DamageAP 61% · AD 31% · True 9%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

IvernIvern85% matchThreshThresh80% matchLuluLulu78% matchMorganaMorgana75% matchNamiNami75% matchJannaJanna67% matchZileanZilean65% matchRenata GlascRenata Glasc63% match

Best teammates

Strong against

Countered by

Start a draft with Bard

Bard build · Support610 ranked games (all ranks), 44.9% WR

Runes

DominationElectrocuteCheap ShotDeep WardRelentless Hunter
SorceryCelerityScorchAttack speedAdaptive forceHealth
46.6%16% · 95 games

Summoner spells

FlashHeal
47.3%24% · 146 games

Starting items

Health PotionHealth Potion
45.3%94% · 154 games

Skill order

QWEstart Q W E Q
48.0%82% · 133 games

Core build

Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipes
44.4%3% · 5 games
Hextech RocketbeltZeke's ConvergenceLocket of the Iron Solari46.4%2% · 3 games
Dead Man's PlateLiandry's TormentBandlepipes42.8%1% · 2 games

Boots

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
47.4%72% · 437 games

Later items

Item 4Bandlepipes

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate59%
  • Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari54%
  • BandlepipesBandlepipes27%
  • Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment15%
  • Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing14%
  • Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt8%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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