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Bard

SupportSupport, Mage
PassiveQWER
BB tier support pick34th of 54, up from 37th
Win rate49.2%+0.2 since 26.21
Pick rate4.1%+0.2 since 26.21
Ban rate2.0%of games
Games27,499100% of Bard games

Recommended buildMost played core, 28,875 games

55.2%win rate
Runes50.1% win, 17% of games
ElectrocuteElectrocuteDomination, then Inspiration
Cheap ShotDeep WardTreasure HunterMagical FootwearJack Of All TradesAttack SpeedMove SpeedHealth Scaling
ElectrocuteElectrocute91%49.5%
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch4%48.1%
GuardianGuardian2%46.7%
Spells and startFlash on D 48%
FlashIgniteFlash, Ignite51%48.5%
HealFlashHeal, Flash40%50.5%
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion, Health Potion97%49.3%
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness76%50.0%
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads9%52.6%
Core, then12% of games build it
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipes
Fourth
Redemption58.0%16%
Bandlepipes51.1%13%
Mikael's Blessing53.3%12%
Fifth
Redemption47.3%22%
Bandlepipes69.0%11%
Shurelya's Battlesong45.5%9%
Sixth
Redemption25.0%19%
Frozen Heart50.0%10%
Imperial Mandate100.0%10%
Other coresShare of games, win rate
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariMikael's BlessingDead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Mikael's Blessing9%58.3%
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesMikael's BlessingLocket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Mikael's Blessing5%58.2%
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLiandry's TormentDead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Liandry's Torment5%51.9%
Locket of the Iron SolariSolstice SleighDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron Solari, Solstice Sleigh, Dead Man's Plate3%48.5%
Every item

Skill orderMax Q, then W, then E

62.7% win, 81% of games
Q14579W28101213E31415R611
Win rate30 days
49.2%+0.2
Pick rate30 days
4.1%+0.2
Win by length15 to 55 min
50.2%at 25 min
Per game28:17
2.4 / 5.8 / 15.2
1 CS/min, 11.6k damage, 87.7 vision
Damage
First blood
24.2%in on it
Wins 54.8% of those games

27,499 games, Emerald+, all regions, patch 26.22, updated 1 h ago

ItemsWhat Bard buys and how those games end

Starting items

Health PotionHealth Potion27,749 games97%49.3%
Health PotionHealth Potion487 games2%47.8%
Control WardControl Ward185 games1%49.7%
Control WardHealth PotionControl Ward90 games0%47.8%
Health PotionHealth Potion9 games0%33.3%

Boots

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness20,891 games76%50.0%
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads2,578 games9%52.6%
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity1,923 games7%47.7%
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps1,884 games7%49.7%
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes83 games0%43.4%

Core builds

Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipes1,303 games12%55.2%
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariMikael's Blessing972 games9%58.3%
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesMikael's Blessing574 games5%58.2%
Dead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLiandry's Torment497 games5%51.9%
Locket of the Iron SolariSolstice SleighDead Man's Plate334 games3%48.5%

Every item

Finished items, how often they are bought and how those games end
Item
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari60%50.6%17,209
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate57%50.8%16,465
BandlepipesBandlepipes23%52.6%6,507
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing20%53.9%5,853
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment11%52.5%3,202
8%54.6%2,375
RedemptionRedemption7%54.0%2,071
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong5%52.8%1,463
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate3%49.1%990
Solstice SleighSolstice Sleigh3%45.4%984
3%47.5%806
2%49.9%603

After the core

Most bought first
Fourth item
RedemptionRedemption58.0%16%
BandlepipesBandlepipes51.1%13%
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing53.3%12%
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari53.2%7%
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong48.0%7%
Fifth item
RedemptionRedemption47.3%22%
BandlepipesBandlepipes69.0%11%
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong45.5%9%
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing36.8%7%
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari66.7%7%
Sixth item
RedemptionRedemption25.0%19%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart50.0%10%
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate100.0%10%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass50.0%10%
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate0.0%5%

Runes5 pages with enough games

Most played page

Electrocute with Inspiration
Domination
Inspiration
Win rate50.1%
Played17%
Games5,036

Every page

ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades17%50.1%
ElectrocuteSorceryElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, , , 14%48.5%
ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, 10%47.2%
ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, , Magical Footwear, 9%51.8%
ElectrocuteInspirationElectrocuteCheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter, Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades2%49.5%

Keystones

ElectrocuteElectrocute26,372 games91%49.5%
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch1,197 games4%48.1%
GuardianGuardian522 games2%46.7%
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed Spellbook435 games2%46.7%

Secondary tree

InspirationInspiration11,125 games73%49.7%
SorcerySorcery4,186 games27%48.5%

MatchupsBard's win rate against each support laner

StatisticsPatch 26.22

By rank

Tier, win rate and pick rate at each rank

Win rate

30 days49.2%
Oct 12Nov 10

Pick rate

30 days4.1%
Oct 12Nov 10

Ban rate

30 days2.0%
Oct 12Nov 10

Win rate by game length

45%50%55%
15 min20253035404550

Early game

Against the other support, from games with a timeline
MinuteCSGoldXPAhead in goldWin when ahead
10:0011 −2.92,921 +302,641 −4852%56.6%
15:0016 −4.24,505 +424,288 +1853%60.7%

Roles

Support27,499 games100%

Per game

28,875 games
KDA3.05
Kills2.4
Damage11.6k
CS a minute1
Gold8.9k
Game length28:17

First blood

27,588 games
Takes it7.5%
Helps16.6%
Gives it12.2%

Pros on BardSupport, ranked solo queue, last 14 days