Bard is ranked Tier and has a 55.56% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 25.18. We've analyzed 71 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Luden's Companion, Statikk Shiv, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rapid Firecannon, Nashor's Tooth, and Lich Bane. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Electrocute (Keystone), and Precision (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 Fizz, Karthus, and Lulu. Bard's Best ARAM counters are Cho'Gath, Janna, and Katarina.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
51%
100%
49%
58%

45%
15%

60%
7%

60%
7%

75%
6%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


4
46%
34%


70%
14%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
62%
46%
41%
23%
100%
2%
100%
1%
Bard Items

44%

58%

47%

58%

54%

50%

80%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order























Bard Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

54%
18%

36%
20%

40%
14%

57%
10%

50%
8%

100%
4%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

47%
51%

54%
39%

43%
10%

50%
3%

0%
1%