Bard
The Wandering Caretaker
A traveler from beyond the stars, Bard is an agent of serendipity who fights to maintain a balance where life can endure the indifference of chaos. Many Runeterrans sing songs that ponder his extraordinary nature, yet they all agree that the cosmic vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power.Read the full story on Riot's Universe site
Bard
Overview
On patch 16.21, Bard is rated C tier in the support role, winning 47.9% of 1,788 ranked games with a 1.8% pick rate. The most successful build this patch runs Electrocute with Flash and Heal and builds Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, and Boots of Swiftness.
Bard struggles most against Senna (31%), Tahm Kench (33.3%), and Blitzcrank (36.4%) and does best against Swain (59%), Zilean (58.3%), and Braum (57.9%).
Ranked solo/duo · patch 16.21 · 1,788 games · updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we calculate
47.9%
Win rate
1.8%
Pick rate
1.8K
Games
16.21
Patch
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!
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Matchups
Weak against
Senna31.0%42
Tahm Kench33.3%45
Blitzcrank36.4%55
Zyra36.4%33
Brand36.4%33
Abilities
PTraveler's Call
Meeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit. Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.
QCosmic Binding
Bard fires a missile which will slow the first enemy struck, and continue onward. If it strikes a wall, it will stun the initial target; if it strikes another enemy, it will stun them both.
Cooldown: 11/10/9/8/7Cost: 60Range: 25000
WCaretaker's Shrine
Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.
Cooldown: 0Cost: 70Range: 800
EMagical Journey
Bard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.
Cooldown: 22/20.5/19/17.5/16Cost: 30Range: 900
RTempered Fate
Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.
Cooldown: 110/95/80Cost: 100Range: 3400
Skins
Elderwood Bard
Snow Day Bard
Bard Bard
Astronaut Bard
Cafe Cuties Bard
Shan Hai Scrolls Bard
T1 Bard
Spirit Blossom Bard