Bard Guide for Support Role - Patch 15.3

Bard is currently maintaining a 52.0% win rate across 10,903 matches in Emerald+ ranks. Here's the optimal way to play him:

Most Effective Build (52.0% WR):

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
• Keystone: Electrocute
• Runes: Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter
• Secondary: Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery
• Core Items: Bloodsong → Boots of Swiftness → Dead Man's Plate
• Final Items: Wit's End, Liandry's Torment, Vigilant Wardstone
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Key Tips:

• Collect Chimes when no minions are about to die to avoid losing XP
• Harass melee champions with empowered auto-attacks during their last-hitting
• Position health shrines carefully - behind you and ADC but within quick reach

Strong Against (Best Win Rates):

• Xerath (55.2%)
• Blitzcrank (54.4%)
• Brand (53.6%)
• Soraka (53.2%)
• Tahm Kench (52.8%)

Weak Against (Avoid These Matchups):

• Poppy (45.8%)
• Maokai (46.5%)
• Pyke (47.8%)
• Vel'Koz (47.9%)
• Senna (48.2%)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Swain (58.7%)
• Seraphine (56.3%)
• Vayne (53.2%)
• Ziggs (53.0%)
• Zeri (53.0%)

Alternative Build (51.4% WR):

• Keystone: Guardian
• Core Items: Bloodsong → Boots of Swiftness → Dead Man's Plate
• Final Items: Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption, Vigilant Wardstone

Situational Items: Adjust your build based on the enemy team composition and game state. Consider defensive items against heavy AP or AD teams.

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