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Support 37,006 ranked games

Who beats Bard in support and who Bard beats, from 37,006 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Bard's.

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Bard counters in support

37,006 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 48.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Bard into the hardest counters in support

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Bard's usual one.

Into Shen

245 ranked games · 40.0% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteCheap ShotCheap ShotDeep WardDeep WardRelentless HunterRelentless HunterCelerityCelerityScorchScorch Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Ruby CrystalRuby CrystalHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari
Max order
Q → W → E

Into Taric

293 ranked games · 41.6% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteCheap ShotCheap ShotDeep WardDeep WardRelentless HunterRelentless HunterCelerityCelerityScorchScorch Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Ruby CrystalRuby CrystalHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesBandlepipes
Max order
Q → W → E

Every rated matchup in support

All 40 opponents Bard met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Shen 40.0% 245 −65 Hard
Taric 41.6% 293 +168 Hard
Renata Glasc 42.1% 337 +190 Hard
Poppy 42.9% 301 −186 Hard
Leona 45.5% 1,716 +111 Hard
Nami 45.9% 1,850 +162 Hard
Amumu 43.7% 215 −26 Hard
Brand 45.4% 619 −204 Hard
Janna 45.9% 1,139 +88 Hard
Thresh 46.4% 2,604 +78 Hard
Tahm Kench 46.0% 587 −158 Hard
Nautilus 46.5% 1,673 +96 Hard
Seraphine 46.6% 1,620 −100 Hard
Morgana 46.7% 1,095 −100 Hard
Lux 46.8% 1,904 −281 Hard
Swain 46.7% 649 −290 Hard
Zilean 47.2% 585 +177 Hard
Maokai 47.1% 374 +62 Hard
Zyra 47.6% 700 −184 Hard
Senna 47.8% 1,273 −347 Hard
Braum 48.0% 762 +330 Hard
Blitzcrank 48.1% 1,229 +169 Hard
Soraka 48.2% 855 +228 Hard
Shaco 48.3% 271 −178 Hard
Galio 48.4% 190 −8 Hard
Lulu 48.6% 1,501 +183 Hard
Rell 48.8% 627 +197 Hard
Xerath 49.3% 418 −352 Even
Milio 49.2% 1,029 +329 Even
Neeko 50.0% 396 −230 Even
Camille 51.3% 191 −240 Easy
Pyke 49.8% 1,139 −276 Even
Vel'Koz 50.2% 753 −293 Even
Sona 50.9% 560 +200 Even
Alistar 50.7% 769 +319 Even
Pantheon 51.5% 637 −404 Easy
Ashe 54.4% 215 −9 Easy
Yuumi 51.7% 834 +352 Easy
Karma 52.3% 986 +47 Easy
Rakan 54.1% 689 +301 Easy

Common questions about Bard counters

What counters Bard in support?

In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Bard's hardest matchups are Shen (40.0% of 245 games), Taric (41.6% of 293) and Renata Glasc (42.1% of 337), by Bard's win rate.

Who does Bard counter in support?

Bard does best in support against Rakan (54.1% of 689 games), Karma (52.3% of 986) and Yuumi (51.7% of 834), by Bard's win rate.

What should Bard build against Shen?

Across 245 ranked games of Bard into Shen, players most often take Electrocute, open with Ruby Crystal and build Dead Man's Plate, Liandry's Torment and Locket of the Iron Solari.

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