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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 rate49.87%
  • Pick rate6.28%
  • Ban rate2.36%
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Core builds
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
9.39%1,044 Games
51.53%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
4.33%481 Games
57.17%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
3.57%397 Games
55.92%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Locket of the Iron Solari
3.45%383 Games
54.05%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Bandlepipes
3.32%369 Games
57.45%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Liandry's Torment
3.14%349 Games
57.31%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.53%281 Games
55.16%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.18%242 Games
57.02%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Liandry's Torment
1.98%220 Games
52.73%
Bandlepipes
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
1.97%219 Games
48.86%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Redemption
1.91%212 Games
55.66%
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
1.84%204 Games
56.86%
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
Dead Man's Plate
1.44%160 Games
48.13%
Bandlepipes
Dead Man's Plate
Redemption
1.39%154 Games
49.35%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Mikael's Blessing
1.39%155 Games
57.42%
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Boots
Core Items Table
Boots of Swiftness
81.69%17,597 Games
50.5%
Mercury's Treads
6.35%1,367 Games
48.57%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
6.15%1,324 Games
50.53%
Plated Steelcaps
4.02%866 Games
49.65%
Gluttonous Greaves
1.29%277 Games
62.09%
Starter items
Core Items Table
Health Potion
2
95.91%20,875 Games
49.74%
Health Potion
1.91%416 Games
55.77%
Health Potion
3
0.57%125 Games
37.6%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
2
0.51%110 Games
55.45%
Boots
Health Potion
2
0.2%44 Games
52.27%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
2
0.19%41 Games
56.1%
Health Potion
2
Refillable Potion
0.11%25 Games
52%
Health Potion
4
0.08%18 Games
50%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
3
0.05%10 Games
80%
Dark Seal
Health Potion
2
0.05%11 Games
36.36%
Health Potion
Refillable Potion
0.04%9 Games
22.22%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
3
0.03%6 Games
66.67%
Refillable Potion
0.02%4 Games
50%
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
59.61%13,104 Games
50.37%
Solstice Sleigh
18.86%4,145 Games
50.52%
Celestial Opposition
14.33%3,150 Games
48.98%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5.93%1,303 Games
47.97%
Dream Maker
0.66%145 Games
44.83%
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Items
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
69.55%15,289 Games
51.09%
Bloodsong
59.61%13,104 Games
50.37%
Locket of the Iron Solari
45.82%10,072 Games
50.97%
Bandlepipes
44.75%9,837 Games
50.92%
Liandry's Torment
22.39%4,922 Games
52.93%
Solstice Sleigh
18.86%4,145 Games
50.52%
Mikael's Blessing
16.35%3,594 Games
52.23%
Redemption
15%3,298 Games
54.12%
Celestial Opposition
14.33%3,150 Games
48.98%
Oblivion Orb
8.29%1,823 Games
44.71%
Shurelya's Battlesong
6.77%1,488 Games
52.35%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5.93%1,303 Games
47.97%
Imperial Mandate
3.64%800 Games
51.38%
Morellonomicon
2.42%531 Games
48.4%
Knight's Vow
2.2%484 Games
57.64%
Kaenic Rookern
2.02%444 Games
55.63%
Wit's End
1.79%393 Games
51.91%
Dark Seal
1.73%381 Games
50.66%
Force of Nature
1.55%340 Games
53.24%
Frozen Heart
1.31%288 Games
56.25%
Randuin's Omen
0.89%196 Games
55.61%
Mejai's Soulstealer
0.86%188 Games
76.6%
Rapid Firecannon
0.81%177 Games
51.98%
Protoplasm Harness
0.8%176 Games
49.43%
Statikk Shiv
0.8%176 Games
46.59%
Abyssal Mask
0.77%170 Games
52.35%
Dream Maker
0.66%145 Games
44.83%
Hextech Rocketbelt
0.66%145 Games
48.97%
Lich Bane
0.57%126 Games
42.86%
Bramble Vest
0.55%121 Games
49.59%
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