Bard Support Build Guide

This comprehensive guide covers the most effective Bard builds for Support role with a 52.0% win rate based on 10,903 matches.

Most Popular Build (52.0% WR)

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

Alternative Build (51.4% WR)

• Keystone: Guardian
• Core Items: Bloodsong > Boots of Swiftness > Dead Man's Plate
• Full Build: Add Locket of Iron Solari > Redemption > Vigilant Wardstone

Key Tips:

• Collect Chimes when no minions are about to die to avoid losing XP
• Use empowered auto-attacks when enemies last hit
• Place health shrines slightly behind you and ADC, away from enemy reach

Best Matchups:

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

Counter Picks (Avoid):

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

Best Synergies:

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

Situational items should be chosen based on team compositions and matchups. Consider defensive items against burst damage or utility items to enhance team fighting capability.

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