Tier: Off MetaWin28.10%Role2.36%Pick0.05%Ban0.00%Games: 160KDA: 1.65Score: 38.93
Bard is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 28.10% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.S1.3. We've analyzed 160 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Nashor's Tooth, Sorcerer's Shoes, Dead Man's Plate, Iceborn Gauntlet, Rapid Firecannon, and Wit's End. For runes, the strongest choice is Sorcery (Primary) with Arcane Comet (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Smite and Flash. Starting items should include Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Bard's Best Swiftplay matchups include Karthus, Nunu, and Teemo. Bard's Best Swiftplay counters are Amumu, Kha'Zix, and Lee Sin.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
37%
100%
37%
93%

100%
1%

50%
3%

0%
1%

0%
2%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %



40%
51%



28%
27%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
52%
29%
39%
21%
37%
10%
41%
8%
Bard Items

40%

37%

50%

42%

42%

63%

39%

56%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order



























Bard Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

39%
91%

31%
18%

40%
3%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

37%
29%

34%
22%

50%
8%

19%
10%

14%
9%

29%
4%
Bard Jungle Items
Win %
Buy %

39%
59%

30%
34%

53%
9%