Bard
Tier 2

Bard Support Build, Runes, Items, and Stats for Emerald+ Patch 15.20

Blitz.gg's Bard highest win rate Build, Counters, Runes, Stats, and Abilties for Emerald+ Patch 15.20.
Patch: 15.20
Tier Tier 2
Win Rate 51.0%
Win Rate Change
+0.5%
Pick rate 3.2%
Ban rate 1.8%
Matches 44,555
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 15.20
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Resolve
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
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Summoner Spells
Items
Completed Items
Boots of Swiftness
Dead Man's Plate
Solstice Sleigh
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
Liandry's Torment
Build Order
Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Winged Moonplate
Chain Vest
Ruby Crystal
Dead Man's Plate
Solstice Sleigh
Situational Items
Shurelya's Battlesong
Frozen Heart
Kaenic Rookern
Abyssal Mask
Wit's End
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Force of Nature

Ability Max Order

Cosmic Binding Q
Caretaker's Shrine W
Magical Journey E
Traveler's Call
Cosmic Binding
Caretaker's Shrine
Magical Journey
Tempered Fate
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
9
Q
10
W
11
R
12
W
13
W
14
E
15
E
16
R
17
E
18
E

Key Insights

  • Bard can roam and come back to lane without losing much XP because of
    P
    's bonus movespeed and XP upon collecting Chimes.
  • Champions are still targetable inside
    E
    's tunnel -- displacements will push them out.
  • R
     affects every unit in the game, except Inhibitors and the Nexus.
  • Using
    R
     on a turret as Rift Herald is charging into it will prevent the turret from taking damage.

Strengths

  • Bard can roam and come back to lane without losing much XP because of
    P
    's bonus movespeed and XP upon collecting Chimes.
  • Champions are still targetable inside
    E
    's tunnel -- displacements will push them out.
  • R
     affects every unit in the game, except Inhibitors and the Nexus.
  • Using
    R
     on a turret as Rift Herald is charging into it will prevent the turret from taking damage.

Weaknesses

  • Bard can roam and come back to lane without losing much XP because of
    P
    's bonus movespeed and XP upon collecting Chimes.
  • Champions are still targetable inside
    E
    's tunnel -- displacements will push them out.
  • R
     affects every unit in the game, except Inhibitors and the Nexus.
  • Using
    R
     on a turret as Rift Herald is charging into it will prevent the turret from taking damage.