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Bard

Bard Items for Support, Patch 16.11

3 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 rate49.82%
  • Pick rate6.28%
  • Ban rate2.35%
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Core builds
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
9.33%990 Games
51.52%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
4.36%463 Games
57.02%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
3.53%375 Games
56.27%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Locket of the Iron Solari
3.47%368 Games
54.08%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Bandlepipes
3.26%346 Games
56.94%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Liandry's Torment
3.11%330 Games
57.88%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.44%259 Games
54.83%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.17%230 Games
56.52%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Liandry's Torment
2.02%214 Games
53.27%
Bandlepipes
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
1.94%206 Games
49.03%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Redemption
1.92%204 Games
55.39%
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
1.83%194 Games
56.7%
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
Dead Man's Plate
1.46%155 Games
48.39%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Mikael's Blessing
1.42%151 Games
56.95%
Bandlepipes
Dead Man's Plate
Redemption
1.39%147 Games
48.3%
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Boots
Core Items Table
Boots of Swiftness
81.62%16,727 Games
50.51%
Mercury's Treads
6.41%1,313 Games
48.29%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
6.18%1,267 Games
50.59%
Plated Steelcaps
4.01%821 Games
49.09%
Gluttonous Greaves
1.26%259 Games
61.39%
Starter items
Core Items Table
Health Potion
2
95.9%19,869 Games
49.67%
Health Potion
1.92%398 Games
56.03%
Health Potion
3
0.58%121 Games
37.19%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
2
0.5%104 Games
56.73%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
2
0.19%40 Games
55%
Boots
Health Potion
2
0.19%40 Games
57.5%
Health Potion
2
Refillable Potion
0.12%24 Games
54.17%
Health Potion
4
0.08%16 Games
50%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
3
0.05%10 Games
80%
Dark Seal
Health Potion
2
0.05%10 Games
40%
Health Potion
Refillable Potion
0.04%9 Games
22.22%
Refillable Potion
0.02%4 Games
50%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
3
0.02%5 Games
80%
Health Potion
2
Glowing Mote
0.02%5 Games
80%
Boots
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
2
0.02%4 Games
50%
Support items
Core Items Table
Bloodsong
59.55%12,444 Games
50.38%
Solstice Sleigh
18.85%3,939 Games
50.47%
Celestial Opposition
14.37%3,002 Games
48.6%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5.94%1,242 Games
47.91%
Dream Maker
0.67%139 Games
44.6%
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Items
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
69.33%14,487 Games
51.03%
Bloodsong
59.55%12,444 Games
50.38%
Locket of the Iron Solari
46.09%9,631 Games
51.07%
Bandlepipes
44.83%9,369 Games
50.72%
Liandry's Torment
22.31%4,662 Games
53.05%
Solstice Sleigh
18.85%3,939 Games
50.47%
Mikael's Blessing
16.47%3,441 Games
52.05%
Redemption
14.97%3,129 Games
53.91%
Celestial Opposition
14.37%3,002 Games
48.6%
Oblivion Orb
8.29%1,732 Games
44.8%
Shurelya's Battlesong
6.72%1,405 Games
52.31%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5.94%1,242 Games
47.91%
Imperial Mandate
3.68%770 Games
51.56%
Morellonomicon
2.44%510 Games
48.43%
Knight's Vow
2.21%462 Games
56.93%
Kaenic Rookern
2%418 Games
54.55%
Wit's End
1.8%377 Games
51.99%
Dark Seal
1.69%354 Games
51.41%
Force of Nature
1.54%322 Games
53.42%
Frozen Heart
1.31%274 Games
55.47%
Randuin's Omen
0.88%183 Games
54.64%
Mejai's Soulstealer
0.85%177 Games
77.4%
Statikk Shiv
0.83%173 Games
46.24%
Protoplasm Harness
0.81%170 Games
48.82%
Rapid Firecannon
0.79%166 Games
51.2%
Abyssal Mask
0.77%161 Games
52.8%
Dream Maker
0.67%139 Games
44.6%
Hextech Rocketbelt
0.66%137 Games
48.91%
Lich Bane
0.59%124 Games
42.74%
Bramble Vest
0.55%114 Games
50.88%
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