Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (2024)

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Season 14 Guides // Patch 14.7

9.8 3285 Votes 97 (14.7) Lathyrus' Season 14 EUW Challenger GUIDEGuide by Mr buckets updated April 7, 2024In-depth 9.8 130 Votes 12 How to BARD S14 by an OTP (+ 1.6 M points)Guide by IGaRRaS updated April 16, 2024In-depth 8.3 10 Votes 1 [14.7]Bard build for supGuide by Bard_Enjoyer updated April 6, 2024

Season 14 Guides // Patch 14.6

10 373 Votes 17[14.7] 10 builds and a cringe guide for drunk people playing BardGuide by Hayat Dolu Ozan updated April 3, 2024In-depth Off-Meta 6.9 9 Votes 4 Bard Guide (Turkish / Türkçe) [14.6]Guide by TnDD updated April 2, 2024Rating Pending My off-meta Bard buildsGuide by Clarkened updated March 21, 2024

Season 14 Guides // Other Patches

8.6 25 Votes 5 frozenVace's Bard Guide while eating DonkenGuide by DonkenOperator updated March 4, 20247.8 44 Votes 8 HachchickeN's CARRY Bard guide - [4.0+ Mil points]Guide by HachchickeN updated February 27, 2024In-depth 7.3 5 Votes 1 Bard Top is a thingGuide by Faz18835 updated February 5, 2024In-depth Off-Meta Rating Pending [14.1] DA BIGGEST BARD IN THE WORLD :3Guide by Kalander updated January 18, 2024

Season 14 Builds // Patch 14.6

Rating Pending TANK BARDBuild by Lilander updated March 31, 2024Rating Pending Bard | Healthy boyBuild by Mothicus updated March 25, 2024Rating Pending Bomb BardBuild by WARAMogs updated March 22, 2024Off-Meta

Season 14 Builds // Other Patches

Rating Pending BardBuild by Rosewhip92 updated February 15, 2024Rating Pending Bard dps guide supportBuild by GamingJam1 updated February 4, 2024Rating Pending Bard support build with some damageBuild by GamingJam1 updated February 3, 2024Rating Pending Bardo Bardo (14.2) (Works i guess)Build by Lisiunio updated January 26, 20247.5 6 Votes 1How to int properly as bardBuild by DS00H updated January 20, 2024Rating Pending Bard EnergizedBuild by Fayre_fiive updated January 16, 2024Rating Pending SEASON 14 BARD BUILDBuild by mazerouslol updated January 14, 2024

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Bard Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Bard we've got you covered. Below you can findthe best items and runes to build for Bard, as determined by calculations of thousands ofPlat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Bard this is agreat resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 14.7. However, ifyou are a new Bard player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above tolearn why this build is strong on Bard!

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Our Stats Powered ByBard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (68)Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (69)

Patch 14.7: 23,169 matches scanned Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (70)* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Bard's Runes

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (71)52%

Win Rate 49% Pickrate

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Resolve

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (72)

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (73)

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Domination

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (77)

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Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (79)

Third Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (89)48%

Win Rate 11% Pickrate

Precision

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (90)

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (91)

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Sorcery

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (95)

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Bard's Summoner Spells

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (98)51%

Win Rate 84% Pickrate

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FlashIgnite

Second Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (101)51%

Win Rate 13% Pickrate

ExhaustFlash

Third Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (104)50%

Win Rate 2% Pickrate

FlashHeal

Bard's Starters

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (107)50%

Win Rate 91% Pickrate

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Stealth WardWorld AtlasHealth Potion

Second Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (111)55%

Win Rate 9% Pickrate

Oracle LensWorld AtlasHealth Potion

Third Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (115)37%

Win Rate 0% Pickrate

Stealth WardControl WardWorld Atlas

Bard's Core Items

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (119)61%

Win Rate 4% Pickrate

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Locket of the Iron SolariRedemptionKnight's Vow

Second Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (123)62%

Win Rate 3% Pickrate

Locket of the Iron SolariFrozen HeartKaenic Rookern

Third Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (127)64%

Win Rate 2% Pickrate

Locket of the Iron SolariRedemptionFrozen Heart

Boots

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Boots of Swiftness51% WinRate58% Pickrate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity49% WinRate12% Pickrate
Mercury's Treads51% WinRate10% Pickrate

Bard's Luxury Items

Imperial Mandate60% Win Rate14% PickrateKaenic Rookern69% Win Rate14% PickrateFrozen Heart54% Win Rate13% Pickrate

Bard's Ability Order

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (137)50%

Win Rate 70% Pickrate

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Traveler's Call (PASSIVE)

Passive Ability

Cosmic Binding (Q)

Q

Caretaker's Shrine (W)

W

Magical Journey (E)

E

Tempered Fate (R)

R

Second Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (143)51%

Win Rate 4% Pickrate

Traveler's Call (PASSIVE)

Passive Ability

Cosmic Binding (Q)

Q

Caretaker's Shrine (W)

W

Magical Journey (E)

E

Tempered Fate (R)

R

Third Best

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (149)53%

Win Rate 3% Pickrate

Traveler's Call (PASSIVE)

Passive Ability

Cosmic Binding (Q)

Q

Caretaker's Shrine (W)

W

Magical Journey (E)

E

Tempered Fate (R)

R

Bard Counters

Learn Bard's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Bard guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!


This counter data is for Bard SUPPORT in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Bard. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

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Counters powered byBard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (155)

CR is Counter Rating, which is a combination of multiple counter factors. Counters shown are for Bard Bard SUPPORT

Bard Skins

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Find Bard's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Bard skins and chromas on Bard's skins page.

Skin ReleaseWishlistPopularityCost

Shan Hai Scrolls BardJune 15, 2023+ Wishlist1350 Cafe Cuties BardNovember 17, 2021+ Wishlist1350 Astronaut BardMay 28, 2020+ Wishlist1350 Bard BardNovember 17, 2016+ Wishlist750 Snow Day BardSpecial EventsDecember 10, 2015+ Wishlist1350 Elderwood BardMarch 12, 2015+ Wishlist975 Classic BardOriginal+ Wishlist

Bard Skin Sales

Bard Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes and Items (186) Our Wish List feature will send you notifications when your skins are on sale!

RP CostLast Sale

RP CostLast Sale

  • Bard 9752 months ago
  • Shan Hai Scrolls Bard 13502 days ago
  • Elderwood Bard 97530 days ago
  • Snow Day Bard 13501 month ago
  • Cafe Cuties Bard 13501 month ago
  • Astronaut Bard 13503 months ago
  • Bard Bard 7503 years ago

Bard's Abilities

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Traveler's Call Bard'sPassive SelfBard attracts chimes randomly around the map. When Bard moves near a chime he collects it, gaining 24% movement speed out of combat for 20 seconds which stacks up to 10 times, 20 (+1 per minute after 5 minutes) experience, and restoring 12% max mana.Bard attracts a Meep every 8 seconds (max: 1). Bard's attacks consume a Meep to deal an additional dealing 35 (+40% of ability power) plus 10 per 5 chimes as magic damage, plus additional effects based on chimes collected.At 5 chimes, Meeps also slow by 25-75% (depending on the number of chimes) for 1 second.At 15 chimes, Meeps also hit in an area around and behind the enemy.At 35 chimes, the area is larger.Q Cosmic Binding Bard'sQ AbilitySelf6011 / 10 / 9 / 8 / 7Bard fires an energy bolt, dealing 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (+80% of ability power) magic damage to the first two enemies hit. The first target hit is slowed by 60% for 1 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 seconds. If the bolt hits a second enemy or a wall, any enemies hit are stunned for 1 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 seconds.W Caretaker's Shrine Bard'sW Ability8007018Bard creates a health shrine that grants 20 / 22.5 / 25 / 27.5 / 30% (+5% per 100 ability power) movement speed decaying over 1.5 seconds and restores at least 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+30% of ability power) health to the first ally to enter. The shrine grows to restore 50 / 87.5 / 125 / 162.5 / 200 (+60% of ability power) after existing for 5 seconds.Bard can have up to 3 shrines at once. If an enemy champion enters a shrine, it is destroyed. This ability has 2 charges.E Magical Journey Bard'sE Ability9003022 / 20.5 / 19 / 17.5 / 16Bard opens a one-way portal through Terrain for 10 seconds. Any champion can enter the portal by moving onto it while near the entrance.R Tempered Fate Bard'sUltimate (R) Ability3400100110 / 95 / 80 / 80 / 80Bard hurls magical protective energy to an area, placing all units and structures hit into Stasis for 2.5 seconds.

Questions About Bard

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Latest Questions

Do ability haste affect meeps at all?Asked by Elisboo on March 13, 2021Will my meeps appear faster if I build, for example, cosmic driver?View (1) AnswersBest practices in 2020 matches?Asked by akiraha on January 7, 2020gl hf before game?gg wp after game?Any localized idioms would be more than welcome f.ex. calling someone dog in Polish seems to be offensive.View (3) AnswersBard's Q into Kayn's EAsked by Moignonsuper on August 10, 2019Basically, when Bard's Q hit someone and have a second collision he stuns the one or two people who got hit, so, my question is. When Kayn is in a wall thanks to his E, does the Bard's Q stun him if he is hit in the wall ? And if Kayn is stun,...View (2) AnswersBard meepsAsked on August 20, 2017Hia question about bard's meeps.when bard has 2 meeps does that mean he loses the first meep after one auto attack and the next after another auto attack? so his third auto attack wont slow or do extra magic damage?Thank youView (2) AnswersSupport Main, looking to improve.Asked by Orange NA on July 13, 2017So I am a support main. I don't know what to do when my ad is lacking skill. I hit most of my skill shots, but if my adc goes negative on the scoreboard I am the one that gets blamed. Give me all the tips you haveView (2) Answershow to carry as supportAsked on March 15, 2016i recently started playing support and im having a lot of trouble winning with support. can someone help? i play all the champions that i tagged.View (5) Answersbard as jungleAsked by Cebreeze on March 14, 2016Hey so im looking to try to play some different champs in the jungle. im just curious is bard would be viable in jungle? Personally i cant see why he wouldnt but im still kinda new to the game and would prefere to get some advice on the topic.View (2) AnswersBard MasteriesAsked by Scythe-Er on July 3, 2015I've been wondering, since I received Bard for my mystery champ the other day what would be better for him Masteries wise. I know that it depends on my playstyle and since I like playing more aggressive as a support does a 0/9/21 setup make him...View (2) AnswersWhy is Bard so expensive?Asked by Sentinel Hydra on March 15, 2015Hello;I have 6300 IP, however I can't buy Bard because he's 7800 IP. All the champions before him have been 6300 IP. Is this intentional? Why is Bard so expensive?View (1) AnswersOptimal Build for Bard?Asked by jhoijhoi on March 13, 2015Hi all! With the release of Bard (and the potentially very [i]interesting[/i] guides that will be coming out soon), I thought it'd be beneficial to hear a few opinions on how to build Bard.> What...View (5) AnswersBard looks so broken...Asked by League of Mike on March 9, 2015I haven't actually had the opportunity to play bard yet but from what I've seen he looks pretty much like the most broken champion to ever be released and that's saying something (looking at you lucian, yasuo and xin). But seriously his ult will...View (2) Answers
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