Bard is ranked Tier and has a 32.96% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 30 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Statikk Shiv, Luden's Companion, Heartsteel, Sorcerer's Shoes, Nashor's Tooth, and Lich Bane. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Mark. Starting items should include Recurve Bow, Amplifying Tome, and Refillable Potion. Bard's Best ARAM matchups include Caitlyn, Ezreal, and Kayle. Bard's Best ARAM counters are Tristana.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
43%
100%
43%
47%

100%
7%

67%
10%

100%
3%

13%
27%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %



100%
7%


20%
33%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
38%
66%
33%
10%
100%
3%
100%
3%
Bard Items

56%

29%

75%

25%

50%

29%

0%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order

























Bard Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
20%

50%
20%

20%
50%

67%
10%

100%
3%

100%
3%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

25%
40%

43%
23%

100%
3%

100%
3%

25%
13%