Bard is ranked Tier and has a 32.50% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 25.11. We've analyzed 12 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Luden's Companion, Stormsurge, Sorcerer's Shoes, Lich Bane, Imperial Mandate, and Rapid Firecannon. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Electrocute (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Ghost. Starting items should include Lost Chapter and Health Potion. Bard's Best ARAM counters are Smolder.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
42%
100%
100%
17%

67%
25%

100%
8%

0%
8%

0%
42%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


4
57%
58%



100%
8%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
60%
49%
100%
8%
0%
8%
0%
8%
Bard Items

50%

50%

50%

40%

50%

60%

50%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order






















Bard Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
17%

50%
17%

100%
8%

100%
8%

100%
8%

100%
8%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

50%
50%

50%
17%

0%
8%

0%
8%