Bard is ranked Tier and has a 4.76% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 9 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Mercury's Treads, Banshee's Veil, Wit's End, and Dragonheart. Bard's best augments include Ultimate Revolution (Prismatic), Critical Healing (Gold), and Castle (Silver). Bard's Best Arena matchups include Alistar, Twisted Fate, and Shaco. Bard's Best Arena counters are Zac.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Bard
Ultimate Revolution
Tier: S
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
Raid Boss
Tier: A
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
Spellwake
Tier: B
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: C
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
Best Gold Augments for Bard
Critical Healing
Tier: S+
![Critical Healing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/criticalhealing_large.png)
Dawnbringer's Resolve
Tier: S
![Dawnbringer's Resolve](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dawnbringersresolve_large.png)
Magic Missile
Tier: A
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
Vengeance
Tier: B
![Vengeance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vengeance_large.png)
Best Silver Augments for Bard
Castle
Tier: A
![Castle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/castle_large.png)
Ultimate Unstoppable
Tier: A
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
ADAPt
Tier: A
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
Light 'em Up!
Tier: A
![Light 'em Up!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/lightemup_large.png)
Bard Skill Order
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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![]() | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | |||||||||||||
![]() | W | W | W | W | W | |||||||||||||
![]() | E | E | E | E | E | |||||||||||||
![]() | R | R | R |
Bard Items by Round
Buy %
1
![Guardian's Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223112.png)
67%
3
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
11%
4
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223157.png)
56%
5
![Nashor's Tooth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223115.png)
78%
8
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223111.png)
22%
11
![Banshee's Veil](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223102.png)
33%
14
![Wit's End](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223091.png)
11%
Bard Boots
Buy %
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223111.png)
22%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223158.png)
11%
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
78%
![Boots of Swiftness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223009.png)
11%
Bard Situational Items
Buy %
![Rite Of Ruin](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3430.png)
11%
![Sword of Blossoming Dawn](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/4011.png)
11%
![Lich Bane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223100.png)
67%
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223135.png)
22%
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223089.png)
56%
![Terminus](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223302.png)
11%
Bard Juices
Buy %
![Juice of Vitality](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2143.png)
3%
![Juice of Haste](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2144.png)
4%
![Juice of Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2142.png)
9%
Bard Prismatic Item Tier List
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
![Darksteel Talons](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443054.png)
![Cruelty](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447109.png)
![Runecarver](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447108.png)
![Reality Fracture](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447102.png)
![Detonation Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447113.png)
Bard Silver Augment Tier List
![Castle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/castle_large.png)
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
![Light 'em Up!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/lightemup_large.png)
![First-Aid Kit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/firstaidkit_large.png)
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
![Slap Around](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slaparound_large.png)
![Sonic Boom](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/sonicboom_large.png)
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
Bard Gold Augment Tier List
![Critical Healing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/criticalhealing_large.png)
![Dawnbringer's Resolve](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dawnbringersresolve_large.png)
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
![Vengeance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vengeance_large.png)
![Ethereal Weapon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/etherealweapon_large.png)
![Keystone Conjurer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/keystoneconjurer_large.png)
![Recursion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/recursion_large.png)
![Scopier Weapons](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/scopierweapons_large.png)
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
![Bread And Jam](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandjam_large.png)
![Shrink Ray](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/shrinkray_large.png)
![Bread And Butter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandbutter_large.png)
Bard Prismatic Augment Tier List
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
![Master of Duality](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/masterofduality_large.png)