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Bard

Bard Items for Support, Patch 16.11

1 Tier
<font color='#FF9900'>Meeps:</font> Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough  <font color='#cccc00'>Chimes</font>, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit.<br><br><font color='#FF9900'>Chimes:</font> Ancient <font color='#cccc00'>chimes</font> randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.
Cosmic BindingQ
Caretaker's ShrineW
Magical JourneyE
Tempered FateR
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Bard pairs well with self-sufficient ADCs; prioritize roaming mid for pressure over pure bot lane dominance. Collect chimes naturally along your path. Utilize your ultimate (R) for initiating/disengaging fights or controlling objectives, avoiding reckless mid-combat use. Landing multi-target Qs is crucial. Focus on utility and vision control rather than lane domination. Consider Locket or Redemption as core items, and banning Pyke can make your games easier.
  • Win rate51.07%
  • Pick rate7.20%
  • Ban rate3.98%
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Core builds
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
7.73%4,170 Games
55.25%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
5.19%2,800 Games
54.79%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
4.21%2,270 Games
55.68%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Locket of the Iron Solari
4.1%2,209 Games
55.05%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Bandlepipes
3.45%1,860 Games
56.61%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Liandry's Torment
2.93%1,580 Games
55.25%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Liandry's Torment
2.31%1,248 Games
54.57%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.16%1,163 Games
54.51%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.01%1,084 Games
56.37%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Redemption
1.73%935 Games
54.33%
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
1.54%831 Games
55.72%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Mikael's Blessing
1.31%706 Games
56.23%
Bandlepipes
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
1.31%707 Games
53.32%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Mikael's Blessing
Bandlepipes
1.23%665 Games
58.2%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Mikael's Blessing
1.22%658 Games
56.08%
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Boots
Core Items Table
Boots of Swiftness
78%104,551 Games
51.66%
Mercury's Treads
7.78%10,434 Games
52.26%
Plated Steelcaps
6.2%8,311 Games
51.28%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
5.44%7,296 Games
49.97%
Gluttonous Greaves
2.24%3,007 Games
57.7%
Starter items
Core Items Table
Health Potion
2
95.46%131,575 Games
50.99%
Health Potion
2.21%3,040 Games
51.15%
Health Potion
3
0.57%788 Games
47.59%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
2
0.49%671 Games
56.48%
Boots
Health Potion
2
0.27%369 Games
53.39%
Health Potion
2
Refillable Potion
0.18%245 Games
53.06%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
2
0.14%199 Games
51.76%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
3
0.06%76 Games
52.63%
Dark Seal
Health Potion
2
0.05%66 Games
40.91%
Health Potion
4
0.05%70 Games
48.57%
Health Potion
Refillable Potion
0.05%74 Games
52.7%
Amplifying Tome
Health Potion
2
0.05%66 Games
50%
Boots
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
2
0.03%44 Games
56.82%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
3
0.03%42 Games
45.24%
Health Potion
2
Glowing Mote
0.03%46 Games
43.48%
Support items
Core Items Table
Bloodsong
63.52%86,964 Games
51.6%
Solstice Sleigh
18.29%25,038 Games
51.83%
Celestial Opposition
13.17%18,031 Games
49.1%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
3.86%5,278 Games
48.77%
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Items
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
68.15%93,297 Games
52.03%
Bloodsong
63.52%86,964 Games
51.6%
Locket of the Iron Solari
44.95%61,534 Games
52.67%
Bandlepipes
36.1%49,427 Games
52.86%
Liandry's Torment
20.35%27,865 Games
53.69%
Solstice Sleigh
18.29%25,038 Games
51.83%
Mikael's Blessing
13.38%18,324 Games
54.01%
Celestial Opposition
13.17%18,031 Games
49.1%
Redemption
11.13%15,235 Games
54.8%
Oblivion Orb
10.27%14,058 Games
48.73%
Shurelya's Battlesong
4.22%5,771 Games
55.03%
Imperial Mandate
3.87%5,294 Games
53.83%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
3.86%5,278 Games
48.77%
Knight's Vow
3.05%4,178 Games
56.49%
Kaenic Rookern
2.7%3,694 Games
57.61%
Dark Seal
2.28%3,121 Games
56.71%
Morellonomicon
1.88%2,572 Games
52.33%
Wit's End
1.51%2,063 Games
53.42%
Frozen Heart
1.49%2,034 Games
52.31%
Force of Nature
1.42%1,942 Games
52.11%
Protoplasm Harness
1.35%1,850 Games
58%
Randuin's Omen
1.2%1,646 Games
54.25%
Abyssal Mask
1.08%1,477 Games
55.99%
Bramble Vest
0.78%1,067 Games
47.33%
Mejai's Soulstealer
0.7%954 Games
76.94%
Hextech Rocketbelt
0.6%828 Games
53.74%
Echoes of Helia
0.56%767 Games
54.5%
Rapid Firecannon
0.53%727 Games
51.72%
Thornmail
0.53%724 Games
49.59%
Heartsteel
0.44%596 Games
49.33%
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