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Bard

SupportSupport, Mage
PassiveQWER
BB tier support pick33rd of 54, up from 37th
Win rate49.2%+0.2 since 26.21
Pick rate4.1%+0.2 since 26.21
Ban rate2.0%of games
Games32,759100% of Bard games

Recommended buildMost played core, 35,280 games

55.9%win rate
Runes50.4% win, 18% of games
ElectrocuteElectrocuteDomination, then Inspiration
Cheap ShotDeep WardTreasure HunterMagical FootwearJack Of All TradesAttack SpeedMove SpeedHealth Scaling
ElectrocuteElectrocute91%49.6%
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch4%47.5%
GuardianGuardian2%47.2%
Spells and startFlash on D 48%
FlashIgniteFlash, Ignite51%48.8%
HealFlashHeal, Flash40%50.3%
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion, Health Potion97%49.4%
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness76%50.0%
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads9%52.7%
Core, then12% of games build it
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipes
Fourth
Redemption56.8%16%
Bandlepipes51.3%13%
Mikael's Blessing54.1%12%
Fifth
Redemption47.9%22%
Bandlepipes65.7%11%
Shurelya's Battlesong48.4%10%
Sixth
Redemption25.0%14%
Bandlepipes0.0%7%
Frozen Heart50.0%7%
Other coresShare of games, win rate
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariMikael's BlessingDead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Mikael's Blessing9%56.1%
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesMikael's BlessingLocket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Mikael's Blessing6%57.3%
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLiandry's TormentDead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Liandry's Torment5%53.1%
Locket of the Iron SolariSolstice SleighDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron Solari, Solstice Sleigh, Dead Man's Plate3%49.0%
Every item

Skill orderMax Q, then W, then E

62.6% win, 81% of games
Q14579W28101213E31415R611
Win rate30 days
49.2%+0.2
Pick rate30 days
4.1%+0.2
Win by length15 to 55 min
50.5%at 20 min
Per game28:17
2.4 / 5.8 / 15.2
1 CS/min, 11.6k damage, 87.7 vision
Damage
First blood
24.1%in on it
Wins 55.1% of those games

32,759 games, Emerald+, all regions, patch 26.22, updated 37 min ago

ItemsWhat Bard buys and how those games end

Starting items

Health PotionHealth Potion33,917 games97%49.4%
Health PotionHealth Potion591 games2%49.9%
Control WardControl Ward223 games1%49.8%
Control WardHealth PotionControl Ward107 games0%47.7%
Health PotionHealth Potion10 games0%30.0%

Boots

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness25,530 games76%50.0%
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads3,143 games9%52.7%
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity2,352 games7%47.8%
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps2,318 games7%50.4%
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes107 games0%47.7%

Core builds

Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipes1,583 games12%55.9%
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariMikael's Blessing1,182 games9%56.1%
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesMikael's Blessing714 games6%57.3%
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLiandry's Torment606 games5%53.1%
Locket of the Iron SolariSolstice SleighDead Man's Plate404 games3%49.0%

Every item

Finished items, how often they are bought and how those games end
Item
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari59%50.4%20,950
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate57%51.0%20,223
BandlepipesBandlepipes22%52.8%7,902
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing20%53.6%7,145
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment11%53.2%3,950
8%54.3%2,844
RedemptionRedemption7%54.5%2,530
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong5%52.6%1,794
3%50.1%1,213
Solstice SleighSolstice Sleigh3%44.9%1,186
3%46.5%984
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern2%54.2%755

After the core

Most bought first
Fourth item
RedemptionRedemption56.8%16%
BandlepipesBandlepipes51.3%13%
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing54.1%12%
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari51.9%7%
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong51.0%7%
Fifth item
RedemptionRedemption47.9%22%
BandlepipesBandlepipes65.7%11%
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong48.4%10%
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing36.4%7%
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari61.9%7%
Sixth item
RedemptionRedemption25.0%14%
BandlepipesBandlepipes0.0%7%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart50.0%7%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern50.0%7%
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong0.0%7%

Runes5 pages with enough games

Most played page

Electrocute with Inspiration
Domination
Inspiration
Win rate50.4%
Played18%
Games6,226

Every page

ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades18%50.4%
ElectrocuteSorceryElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, , , 14%48.6%
ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, 10%47.6%
ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, , Magical Footwear, 9%50.8%
ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades2%49.8%

Keystones

ElectrocuteElectrocute32,249 games91%49.6%
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch1,448 games4%47.5%
GuardianGuardian606 games2%47.2%
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed Spellbook544 games2%45.4%

Secondary tree

InspirationInspiration13,568 games73%49.7%
SorcerySorcery5,092 games27%48.6%

MatchupsBard's win rate against each support laner

StatisticsPatch 26.22

By rank

Tier, win rate and pick rate at each rank

Win rate

30 days49.2%
Oct 13Nov 11

Pick rate

30 days4.1%
Oct 13Nov 11

Ban rate

30 days2.0%
Oct 13Nov 11

Win rate by game length

45%50%55%
15 min20253035404550

Early game

Against the other support, from games with a timeline
MinuteCSGoldXPAhead in goldWin when ahead
10:0011 −2.92,922 +302,641 −4952%56.8%
15:0016 −4.14,507 +434,288 +1753%60.8%

Roles

Support32,759 games100%

Per game

35,280 games
KDA3.06
Kills2.4
Damage11.6k
CS a minute1
Gold8.9k
Game length28:17

First blood

32,896 games
Takes it7.6%
Helps16.5%
Gives it12.2%

Pros on BardSupport, ranked solo queue, last 14 days