Bard

Bard the Wandering Caretaker

SupportMage

BARD STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    52 ( + 3 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.658 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    500
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    630 ( + 103 )
  • HP Regeneration
    5.5 ( + 0.55 )
  • Armor
    34 ( + 5 )
  • Magic Resistance
    30 ( + 1.3 )
Other
  • Mana
    350 ( + 50 )
  • Mana Regenration
    6 ( + 0.45 )
  • Move Speed
    330

BARD SPELLS

  • Traveler's Call
    Traveler's Call

    <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 Binding
    Cosmic Binding
    • Cost: 60
    • Range: 25000

    Bard fires a missile which will slow the first enemy struck, and continue onward. If it strikes a wall, it will stun the initial target; if it strikes another enemy, it will stun them both.

  • Caretaker's Shrine
    Caretaker's Shrine
    • Cost: 70
    • Range: 800

    Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.

  • Magical Journey
    Magical Journey
    • Cost: 30
    • Range: 900

    Bard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.

  • Tempered Fate
    Tempered Fate
    • Cost: 100
    • Range: 3400

    Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.

BARD COUNTER/TIPS

Bard Ally Tips

  • It's important to collect chimes to improve your meep's attacks, but don't neglect your lane partner! Try to make a big entrance by bringing an ally into the lane with you with Magical Journey.
  • Let your Caretaker's Shrines charge up - they heal for a lot more when at full power.
  • Don't forget that enemies can also use your Magical Journey doorways, and that your ultimate can also hit your allies!
  • Strong against:
Janna Counter : Bard Nami Counter : Bard Sona Counter : Bard Soraka Counter : Bard Yuumi Counter : Bard

Bard Enemy Tips

  • Bard's opponents can also travel through his Magical Journey doorways. You can follow him, if you think it's safe.
  • You can crush Bard's healing shrines just by walking over them. Don't let his allies take them without a fight.
  • Bard's ultimate, Tempered Fate, affects allies, enemies, monsters, and turrets alike. Sometimes it can be to your advantage to jump into it!

How to counter Bard:

Bard Counter : Alistar Bard Counter : Leona Bard Counter : Pantheon Bard Counter : Pyke Bard Counter : Thresh

BARD Build

BARD SUMMONER SPELLS

Flash

BARD REFORGED RUNES

Inspiration

Glacial AugmentMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight

Resolve

BARD ABILITY ORDER

Cosmic Binding 1 4 5 7 9
Caretaker's Shrine 2 8 10 12 13
Magical Journey 3 14 15 17 18
Tempered Fate 6 11 16

BARD ITEMS

START

World AtlasHealth PotionStealth Ward

CORE

Celestial OppositionBoots of Swiftness

UTILITY

Ardent CenserStaff of Flowing WaterMikael's Blessing

DEFENSIVE

Zhonya's HourglassLocket of the Iron Solari

BARD SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashTeleport

BARD REFORGED RUNES

Domination

ElectrocuteTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter

Sorcery

Manaflow BandTranscendence

BARD ABILITY ORDER

Cosmic Binding 1 4 5 7 9
Caretaker's Shrine 2 8 10 12 13
Magical Journey 3 14 15 17 18
Tempered Fate 6 11 16

BARD ITEMS

START

Doran's RingHealth Potion

CORE

Rod of AgesSorcerer's ShoesLich Bane

DAMAGE

Rabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff

SURVIVABILITY

Zhonya's HourglassBanshee's Veil

BARD SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashSmite

BARD REFORGED RUNES

Resolve

GuardianFont of LifeConditioningRevitalize

Domination

BARD ABILITY ORDER

Cosmic Binding 1 4 5 7 9
Caretaker's Shrine 2 8 10 12 13
Magical Journey 3 14 15 17 18
Tempered Fate 6 11 16

BARD ITEMS

START

EmberknifeHealth PotionRefillable Potion

CORE

TrailblazerBoots of SwiftnessLich Bane

TANK

Dead Man's PlateForce of Nature

DAMAGE

Nashor's ToothRabadon's Deathcap

BARD SKINS

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BARD LORE

A traveler from beyond the stars, Bard is an agent of serendipity who fights to maintain a balance where life can endure the indifference of chaos. Many Runeterrans sing songs that ponder his extraordinary nature, yet they all agree that the cosmic vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power. Surrounded by a jubilant choir of helpful spirit meeps, it is impossible to mistake his actions as malevolent, as Bard always serves the greater good... in his own odd way.