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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 rate7.21%
  • Ban rate3.99%
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Core builds
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
7.77%4,417 Games
55.06%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
5.19%2,950 Games
54.31%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
4.18%2,377 Games
55.32%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Locket of the Iron Solari
4.12%2,343 Games
55.01%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Bandlepipes
3.46%1,965 Games
56.39%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Liandry's Torment
2.94%1,673 Games
55.23%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Liandry's Torment
2.32%1,319 Games
55.12%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.15%1,223 Games
54.37%
Dead Man's Plate
Bandlepipes
Redemption
2.02%1,147 Games
56.5%
Dead Man's Plate
Liandry's Torment
Redemption
1.76%1,000 Games
54.8%
Bandlepipes
Locket of the Iron Solari
Redemption
1.53%872 Games
55.85%
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Mikael's Blessing
1.33%756 Games
56.88%
Bandlepipes
Dead Man's Plate
Locket of the Iron Solari
1.31%743 Games
53.3%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Mikael's Blessing
1.24%703 Games
56.9%
Locket of the Iron Solari
Mikael's Blessing
Bandlepipes
1.22%692 Games
58.09%
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Boots
Core Items Table
Boots of Swiftness
78.02%110,219 Games
51.62%
Mercury's Treads
7.82%11,045 Games
52.32%
Plated Steelcaps
6.2%8,762 Games
51.36%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
5.42%7,652 Games
50.09%
Gluttonous Greaves
2.21%3,119 Games
57.61%
Starter items
Core Items Table
Health Potion
2
95.47%138,758 Games
50.99%
Health Potion
2.2%3,195 Games
51.08%
Health Potion
3
0.56%820 Games
48.17%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
2
0.49%716 Games
55.73%
Boots
Health Potion
2
0.27%388 Games
53.09%
Health Potion
2
Refillable Potion
0.17%253 Games
53.36%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
2
0.14%210 Games
51.43%
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
3
0.06%81 Games
53.09%
Dark Seal
Health Potion
2
0.05%71 Games
42.25%
Health Potion
4
0.05%73 Games
49.32%
Health Potion
Refillable Potion
0.05%78 Games
52.56%
Amplifying Tome
Health Potion
2
0.05%67 Games
49.25%
Boots
Ruby Crystal
Health Potion
2
0.03%47 Games
59.57%
Cloth Armor
Health Potion
3
0.03%42 Games
45.24%
Health Potion
2
Glowing Mote
0.03%49 Games
46.94%
Support items
Core Items Table
Bloodsong
63.66%91,979 Games
51.59%
Solstice Sleigh
18.23%26,333 Games
51.86%
Celestial Opposition
13.11%18,940 Games
49.21%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
3.85%5,569 Games
48.54%
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Items
Core Items Table
Dead Man's Plate
68.33%98,719 Games
52%
Bloodsong
63.66%91,979 Games
51.59%
Locket of the Iron Solari
44.86%64,815 Games
52.69%
Bandlepipes
36.06%52,098 Games
52.78%
Liandry's Torment
20.43%29,520 Games
53.62%
Solstice Sleigh
18.23%26,333 Games
51.86%
Mikael's Blessing
13.36%19,309 Games
54.15%
Celestial Opposition
13.11%18,940 Games
49.21%
Redemption
11.13%16,081 Games
54.79%
Oblivion Orb
10.28%14,851 Games
48.77%
Shurelya's Battlesong
4.19%6,061 Games
55.12%
Imperial Mandate
3.88%5,604 Games
54.03%
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
3.85%5,569 Games
48.54%
Knight's Vow
3.06%4,415 Games
56.42%
Kaenic Rookern
2.7%3,894 Games
57.7%
Dark Seal
2.3%3,321 Games
56.79%
Morellonomicon
1.87%2,697 Games
52.39%
Wit's End
1.52%2,197 Games
53.62%
Frozen Heart
1.49%2,160 Games
52.73%
Force of Nature
1.42%2,048 Games
52.78%
Protoplasm Harness
1.35%1,955 Games
57.39%
Randuin's Omen
1.19%1,720 Games
54.3%
Abyssal Mask
1.09%1,581 Games
56.23%
Bramble Vest
0.78%1,128 Games
46.81%
Mejai's Soulstealer
0.71%1,022 Games
76.71%
Hextech Rocketbelt
0.6%861 Games
53.89%
Thornmail
0.54%774 Games
49.61%
Echoes of Helia
0.54%787 Games
54.51%
Rapid Firecannon
0.54%783 Games
51.47%
Heartsteel
0.42%613 Games
49.43%
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