Tier: Off MetaWin20.91%Role1.70%Pick0.04%Ban0.48%Games: 159KDA: 1.85Score: 28.75
Bard Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 20.91% win rate in LoL Patch 14.21. We've analyzed 159 Bard Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Bard Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Heartsteel, Nashor's Tooth, Mercury's Treads, Wit's End, Lich Bane, and Rapid Firecannon. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Electrocute (Keystone), and Inspiration (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Ignite and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Blade, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Bard's Best Mid Lane matchups include Orianna. Bard's Best Mid Lane counters are Ahri, Diana, and Kassadin.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
38%
73%
47%
42%

29%
62%

26%
19%

100%
1%

0%
2%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %



47%
44%


2

29%
31%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
48%
38%
35%
9%
20%
16%
57%
3%
Bard Items

46%

33%

42%

48%

43%

56%

41%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order

























Bard Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

41%
43%

33%
50%

41%
11%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

42%
23%

23%
22%

47%
9%

43%
9%

36%
7%

33%
4%
Bard Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

55%
7%

31%
10%

44%
6%

36%
7%

33%
6%

40%
3%