Tier: Off MetaWin45.27%Role1.13%Pick0.05%Ban1.06%Games: 3441KDA: 2.70Score: 45.37
Bard Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 45.27% win rate in LoL Patch 13.18. We've analyzed 3441 Bard Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Bard Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Statikk Shiv, Sorcerer's Shoes, Night Harvester, Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Electrocute (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Ignite. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Bard's Best Mid Lane matchups include Tryndamere, Gangplank, and Kennen. Bard's Best Mid Lane counters are Tristana, Brand, and Aurelion Sol.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
39%
97%
40%
66%

40%
21%

36%
7%

34%
4%

44%
2%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

40%
47%


3

40%
9%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
43%
19%
36%
20%
35%
10%
50%
4%
Bard Items

41%

42%

45%

44%

52%

57%

40%

41%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order



























Bard Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

40%
90%

47%
18%

44%
14%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

42%
28%

44%
19%

42%
15%

39%
14%

39%
9%

35%
3%
Bard Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %

45%
24%

45%
15%

44%
5%

35%
5%

41%
4%

43%
3%