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Zilean vs Bard

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Zilean into Bard in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Zilean vs Bard at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 639 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Zilean wins 50.1% against Bard, in line with the 50.7% Zilean wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Zilean won 0% against Bard and averaged 1.5/5.5/14.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Zilean setup into Bard takes Summon Aery (Sorcery and Inspiration) and builds Mikael's Blessing and Shurelya's Battlesong. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Summon Aery but runs Scorch (1 game).

How they built Zilean into Bard

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.16 and 26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceWaterwalkingWaterwalkingCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple Tonic Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Mikael's BlessingMikael's BlessingShurelya's BattlesongShurelya's Battlesong

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchTriple TonicTriple TonicCash BackCash Back Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing

Streamers who play Zilean

Every streamer in the library with ranked Zilean games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Dimill avatar
    Twitch Dimill     3 Zilean VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Alois_NL avatar
    Twitch Alois_NL     3 Zilean VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Nyro avatar
    Twitch Nyro     3 Zilean VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Pleata avatar
    SOOP Pleata     2 Zilean VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • RaiderGO avatar
    Twitch RaiderGO     2 Zilean VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Karhus avatar
    Twitch Karhus     2 Zilean VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • lol_nemesis avatar
    Twitch lol_nemesis     1 Zilean VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • PekinWoof avatar
    Twitch PekinWoof     1 Zilean VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Odysseus131 avatar
    Twitch Odysseus131     1 Zilean VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • elite500 avatar
    Twitch elite500     1 Zilean VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Yozu avatar
    Twitch Yozu     1 Zilean VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster

Common questions about Zilean vs Bard

Who wins Zilean vs Bard?

Zilean wins 50.1% of 639 NA and EUW ranked games against Bard in support, against 50.7% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Zilean build against Bard?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Summon Aery rune page, building Mikael's Blessing and Shurelya's Battlesong first.

Latest Zilean vs Bard games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat RaiderGO Grandmaster Zileanvs Bard1/5/18K / D / A Patch 26.19 SupportWatch in the app
  • Defeat RaiderGO Grandmaster Zileanvs Bard2/6/10K / D / A Patch 26.16 SupportWatch in the app

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