Bard is ranked Tier and has a 37.04% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 25.18. We've analyzed 36 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Luden's Companion, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rapid Firecannon, Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Shadowflame. For runes, the strongest choice is Precision (Primary) with Press the Attack (Keystone), and Domination (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Mark. Starting items should include Lost Chapter and Health Potion. Bard's Best ARAM matchups include Caitlyn, Miss Fortune, and Nautilus. Bard's Best ARAM counters are Sivir, Tristana, and Veigar.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
40%
97%
45%
61%

43%
19%

33%
8%

0%
6%

0%
3%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


4
35%
47%



2
100%
3%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
85%
19%
26%
49%
100%
3%
50%
6%
Bard Items

38%

43%

26%

57%

47%

67%

57%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order





















Bard Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

30%
28%

33%
25%

50%
11%

100%
6%

33%
8%

50%
6%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

43%
39%

29%
19%

50%
6%

50%
6%

0%
8%