Bard is ranked Tier and has a 52.63% win rate in LoL AR URF Patch 25.16. We've analyzed 19 Bard games to compile our statistical Bard AR URF Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv, Berserker's Greaves, Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Blade of The Ruined King. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Electrocute (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Ghost. Starting items should include Amplifying Tome, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Bard's Best AR URF counters are Caitlyn, Jinx, and Varus.
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Bard Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
53%
100%
43%
74%

67%
16%

100%
5%

100%
5%
Bard Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

57%
37%

2
75%
21%
Bard Runes
Win %
Pick %
48%
54%
100%
18%
35%
15%
0%
5%
Bard Items

43%

50%

46%

60%

50%

75%

56%

100%
Bard Skill Order
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Bard Item Purchase Order



























Bard Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

56%
95%

0%
11%
Bard Boots
Win %
Buy %

46%
68%

100%
11%

100%
11%

0%
11%

0%
5%
Bard Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

40%
26%

100%
11%

100%
11%

50%
21%

67%
16%

20%
26%