COSMIC BINDINGCARETAKER'S SHRINEMAGICAL JOURNEYTEMPERED FATE
A traveler from beyond the stars, Bard is an agent of serendipity who fights to maintain a balance where life can endure the indifference of chaos. Many Runeterrans sing songs that ponder his extraordinary nature, yet they all agree that the cosmic vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power. Surrounded by a jubilant choir of helpful spirit meeps, it is impossible to mistake his actions as malevolent, as Bard always serves the greater good... in his own odd way.
CHAMPION GUIDE / BUILD
Support BARD Build
Recommended items, runes and spells for playing BARD in the Support lane.
BUILD NOT AVAILABLE YET
No published build has been assigned to this lane.
Support Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with 
Spectral Sickle (Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold). Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
IgniteIgnites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380
) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
START
Spectral SickleAttack champions and structures to gain bonus gold
This item is for support players. When equipped, it will reduce the gold you receive from killing minions and monsters. If there are multiples of this item within the party, only one of them can take effect at any given time.
Versatile: Gain 10 Attack Damage or 20 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Tribute: Gain 1 encircling energy orb(s) every 30 seconds (max 3 orbs). While near an ally, the actions below will trigger Tribute, consuming 1 energy orb(s) to grant you 65 gold and restore your Health 20-80:
1. Using abilities or attacks to damage enemy champions or structures.
2. Attacking minions below 65% Health. This also executes them, and the gold generated from the minion kills is given to the ally nearest to you. 3. A nearby minion is killed while you have 3 orbs. Upon triggering Tribute, the ally nearest to you gains Tribute stacks.
Sentry: Deal 1 more damage to Sight Wards revealed by Sweeping Lens, Control Ward, and Scryer’s Bloom.
Restraint: You do not earn gold generated from minion kills, but you earn gold equal to 50% of the bounty. The gold generated from your minion kills will be given to the ally nearest to you. Gold earned from monster kills is reduced by 50%.
Quest: Earn 750 gold with this item to transform it into Black Mist Scythe and bind you and the ally with the most Tribute stacks as Perfect Partners.
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CORE
Black Mist ScytheAttack champions and structures to gain bonus gold
+10 Ability HasteVersatile: Gain 14 Attack Damage or 28 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Soulcast: Every 60 seconds, gains 75 gold, 25 Health and 2 Attack Damage, or 4 Ability Power (Adaptive); up to 250 Health and 20 Attack Damage, or 40 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Deal 2 more damage to Sight Wards revealed by Sweeping Lens, Control Ward, and Scryer’s Bloom. When out of combat, gain 10% Movement Speed when you move toward your Perfect Partner. If you're more than 2,500 units apart, this bonus increases to 30%.
0Black Mist Scythe TIPS: This item is designed for support players, granting passive bonuses to gold and stats. It reduces your gold from killing minions and monsters but provides 75 gold and 1 Soulforce stack every 60 seconds. Each Soulforce stack adaptively grants health, attack damage, or ability power, and at 10 stacks you gain a significant bonus to one of these stats. The item also increases your effectiveness in clearing vision by dealing extra damage to revealed enemy wards. Ideal for map-control–focused supports who want to help their team without worrying about farming; you’ll steadily generate resources and strengthen your utility for both protect and peel.
Boots of ManaAbility Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration
+25 Ability Power
+8 Magic Penetration
+75% Mana Regeneration
+45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Lich BaneAttacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts
+100 Ability Power +10 Ability Haste +5% Move SpeedSpellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus magic damage equal to 75% base AD
+ 45% AP . (1.5s Cooldown) Damage is reduced vs structures. 2800Lich Bane TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who weave abilities between their basic attacks. After casting a spell, your next attack is empowered with a powerful burst of bonus magic damage, greatly increasing your combo potential. The bonus movement speed also improves your mobility, making it easier to reposition and chase targets. An excellent choice for mobile mages, AP assassins, and hybrid champions who rely on short, high-damage ability rotations.BOOTS
Boots of ManaAbility Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration
+25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Spellslinger's ShoesDeal bonus damage to minions
+35 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
2200Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Black Mist Scythe (Attack champions and structures to gain bonus gold) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Lich Bane (Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
Black Mist ScytheAttack champions and structures to gain bonus gold
+10 Ability HasteVersatile: Gain 14 Attack Damage or 28 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Soulcast: Every 60 seconds, gains 75 gold, 25 Health and 2 Attack Damage, or 4 Ability Power (Adaptive); up to 250 Health and 20 Attack Damage, or 40 Ability Power (Adaptive).
Deal 2 more damage to Sight Wards revealed by Sweeping Lens, Control Ward, and Scryer’s Bloom. When out of combat, gain 10% Movement Speed when you move toward your Perfect Partner. If you're more than 2,500 units apart, this bonus increases to 30%.
0Black Mist Scythe TIPS: This item is designed for support players, granting passive bonuses to gold and stats. It reduces your gold from killing minions and monsters but provides 75 gold and 1 Soulforce stack every 60 seconds. Each Soulforce stack adaptively grants health, attack damage, or ability power, and at 10 stacks you gain a significant bonus to one of these stats. The item also increases your effectiveness in clearing vision by dealing extra damage to revealed enemy wards. Ideal for map-control–focused supports who want to help their team without worrying about farming; you’ll steadily generate resources and strengthen your utility for both protect and peel.Boots of ManaAbility Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration
+25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.Lich BaneAttacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts
+100 Ability Power +10 Ability Haste +5% Move SpeedSpellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus magic damage equal to 75% base AD
+ 45% AP . (1.5s Cooldown) Damage is reduced vs structures. 2800Lich Bane TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who weave abilities between their basic attacks. After casting a spell, your next attack is empowered with a powerful burst of bonus magic damage, greatly increasing your combo potential. The bonus movement speed also improves your mobility, making it easier to reposition and chase targets. An excellent choice for mobile mages, AP assassins, and hybrid champions who rely on short, high-damage ability rotations.
Oceanid's TridentAnti-Shielding
+200 Max Health +80 Ability Power +10 Ability HasteLethal Weapon: Dealing ability damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3 seconds. Area of effect abilities apply (5% of bonus AP
+ 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%; while single target abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Lethal Weapon, all shields on them are reduced by the same values. 2600Oceanid's Trident TIPS: This item is designed to counter shield-heavy champions. Your abilities significantly reduce the effectiveness of shields enemies receive, while the first hit can also weaken shields that are already active. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against shield-reliant compositions, allowing your team to break through enemy defenses and eliminate priority targets more effectively.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Oceanid's Trident
Banshee's VeilBlocks an enemy ability
+105 Ability Power
+40 Magic ResistanceAnnul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown)
3000Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Banshee's Veil
Amaranth's TwinguardIn-combat durability
+300 Max Health
+50 Armor +50 Magic ResistanceEndurance: Gain 1 stacks of Endurance every 1 seconds while in combat with enemy champions (max 5 stacks). At maximum stacks, gain 20% size, 20% Tenacity, and increase Armor
by 30% and Magic Resistance by 30% until out of combat with champion. 3200Amaranth's Twinguard TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who spend a lot of time in the thick of fights and need extra durability and crowd control resistance. It provides bonuses to armor and magic resistance. The “Endurance” passive stacks up to five times during combat, and at full stacks you increase in size, gain enhanced tenacity, and receive bonus armor and magic resistance until you exit combat. This allows you to stay in the frontline longer and withstand enemy attacks more effectively. Due to its versatile utility, this item is one of the most popular defensive choices in the game and is used by the majority of tanks, fighters, and other classes.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Amaranth's Twinguard
Support Rune Build
For runes, you should pick 
Electrocute (Hitting a champion with successive attacks or abilities deals bonus adaptive damage.) as your keystone, followed by 
Empowered Attack (Empowers the next attack, causing it to deal bonus damage.), 
Chain Assault (Your attacks deal bonus adaptive damage after you hit an enemy champion with an ability.) and 
Zombie Ward (Takedowns on enemy wards spawn a Zombie Ward that grants vision and Adaptive Force.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Bone Plating (Reduces incoming damage.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
ElectrocuteBurst Damage
Hitting a champion with successive attacks or abilities deals bonus adaptive damage.
PRIMARY PATHDomination
Empowered AttackTriggers on attack
Empowers the next attack, causing it to deal bonus damage.
Chain AssaultTriggers on attack after hitting a target with an ability
Your attacks deal bonus adaptive damage after you hit an enemy champion with an ability.
Zombie WardVision control increases Attack Damage/Ability Power
Takedowns on enemy wards spawn a Zombie Ward that grants vision and Adaptive Force.
SECONDARY PATHResolve
Bone PlatingAnti-Burst Damage
Reduces incoming damage.
Support Ability Order
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COMMUNITY BUILDS
Support BARD Community Builds
Explore published community builds for playing BARD in the Support lane.
0 COMMUNITY BUILDSNo published community builds yet
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CREATE BUILD| 54 (3.5) |  660 (120) |  8 (0.86) |
 0.8 (0.010) |  380 (50) | 10 (0.65) |
| 355 (0) | 40 (5.5) | 36 (1.5) |
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CHAMPION PROFILE / BASE STATISTICS
BARD Champion DNA
Explore the champion’s playstyle and base statistics. Select a level to preview how recorded starting values and growth change from level 1 to 15.
01 / BASE STATS / LEVEL SCALING
CHAMPION STATISTICS
Recorded attributes at the selected level. Numbers below the chart remain in their original units.
02 / CHAMPION IDENTITY / PLAYSTYLE
PLAYSTYLE PROFILE
Damage, toughness, utility and difficulty use the champion’s stored profile and do not change with level.
CHAMPION PROFILE / ABILITIES
BARD Ability and Tips
Explore each ability and its practical usage. Select a skill to view its description and available tips.
PASSIVE
TRAVELER'S CALL
Chimes: Gains bonuses from chimes he attracts and collects on the map.
Automatically collects nearby chimes, gaining the following bonuses:
- 24% out-of-combat Movement Speed for 20 second(s) (max 10.stacks, up to 150%).
- 400 XP.
- Restores 12% max Mana.
Chimes remain for 10 minute(s).
Starting from 5 minutes into the game, gains 20 XP every 1 minute(s).
Meeps: Summons a meep that follows him around every 7 second(s) (max 1 meep(s)). Meeps empower him and grant additional effects based on the number of chimes collected:
- Consumes a meep to empower his attack, dealing bonus magic damage equal to 35 (35 + 40%) plus 12 (for every 3 chimes he has).
- When he has 3 chimes, he slows enemies by 25% for 1 second(s).
- When he has 9 chimes, he strikes in an area around and behind the target.
- When he has 27 chimes, he strikes in an even larger area.
The spawn rate, slow effect, and max number of meeps following him scale with the number of chimes collected.
Automatically collects nearby chimes, gaining the following bonuses:
- 24% out-of-combat Movement Speed for 20 second(s) (max 10.stacks, up to 150%).
- 400 XP.
- Restores 12% max Mana.
Chimes remain for 10 minute(s).
Starting from 5 minutes into the game, gains 20 XP every 1 minute(s).
Meeps: Summons a meep that follows him around every 7 second(s) (max 1 meep(s)). Meeps empower him and grant additional effects based on the number of chimes collected:- Consumes a meep to empower his attack, dealing bonus magic damage equal to 35 (35 + 40%
) plus 12 (for every 3 chimes he has).- When he has 3 chimes, he slows enemies by 25% for 1 second(s).
- When he has 9 chimes, he strikes in an area around and behind the target.
- When he has 27 chimes, he strikes in an even larger area.
The spawn rate, slow effect, and max number of meeps following him scale with the number of chimes collected.
VIDEO
TRAVELER'S CALL
ABILITY Q
COSMIC BINDING
COOLDOWN:10/9/8/7s
MANA:60
Fires an energy bolt, dealing 80 magic damage (80/130/180/230 + 80% ) to the first enemy hit and slowing them by 60% for 1.1/1.3/1.5/1.7 second(s).
The bolt then continues onward for a short distance. If it hits a second enemy or a wall, both enemies are stunned for 1.1/1.3/1.5/1.7 second(s); if a second enemy is struck, the bolt also deals the same damage to them.
) to the first enemy hit and slowing them by 60% for 1.1/1.3/1.5/1.7 second(s).The bolt then continues onward for a short distance. If it hits a second enemy or a wall, both enemies are stunned for 1.1/1.3/1.5/1.7 second(s); if a second enemy is struck, the bolt also deals the same damage to them.
VIDEO
COSMIC BINDING
ABILITY W
CARETAKER'S SHRINE
COOLDOWN:15s
MANA:70
Creates a Health shrine that grows and powers up to max efficiency after 5 second(s), granting 22.5% Movement Speed (22.5/25/27.5/30% + 0.05% ) for 1.5 second(s) and restoring at least 50 Health (50/80/110/140 + 30% ) to the first allied champion to enter.
The shrine restores 100 Health (100/150/200/250 + 60%) after existing for 5 second(s).
Charge: This ability has 2 charges.
Bard can have up to 3 shrines active at once. If an enemy champion enters a shrine, it will be crushed.
) for 1.5 second(s) and restoring at least 50 Health (50/80/110/140 + 30% ) to the first allied champion to enter.The shrine restores 100 Health (100/150/200/250 + 60%
) after existing for 5 second(s).Charge: This ability has 2 charges.
Bard can have up to 3 shrines active at once. If an enemy champion enters a shrine, it will be crushed.
VIDEO
CARETAKER'S SHRINE
ABILITY E
MAGICAL JOURNEY
COOLDOWN:19/17.5/16/14.5s
MANA:30
Opens a one-way corridor through nearby terrain for 10 second(s). Both allied and enemy champions nearby can use the corridor by tapping the turret button.
Allies travel 50% faster than enemies.
Allies travel 50% faster than enemies.
VIDEO
MAGICAL JOURNEY
ABILITY R
TEMPERED FATE
COOLDOWN:80/70/60s
MANA:100
Hurls magical protective energy to an area, placing all units and structures within into stasis for 2.5 second(s). While in stasis, they are invulnerable, untargetable,
and unable to act.
VIDEO
TEMPERED FATE
CHAMPION PROFILE / BALANCE HISTORY
BARD Patch Changes
Explore the buffs, nerfs, adjustments and reworks recorded across previous Wild Rift patches. Expand a patch to see its detailed changes.
ADJUSTED 22 SEP 2026 (PATCH 7.3)
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.658.
Base Attack Speed: 0.658.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.14.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.015.
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.658.
Base Attack Speed: 0.658.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.14.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.015.
BUFFED 14 MAY 2026 (PATCH 7.1E)
(W) CARETAKER'S SHRINE
Charge Time: 15/15/15/15s → 15/14.5/14/13.5s.
(R) TEMPERED FATE
Cooldown: 80/70/60s → 75/65/55s.
(W) CARETAKER'S SHRINE
Charge Time: 15/15/15/15s → 15/14.5/14/13.5s.
(R) TEMPERED FATE
Cooldown: 80/70/60s → 75/65/55s.
ADJUSTED 09 APR 2026 (PATCH 7.1)
(R) TEMPERED FATE
Incoming indicator timing: After the ability is cast → When the ability begins casting.
(R) TEMPERED FATE
Incoming indicator timing: After the ability is cast → When the ability begins casting.
NERFED 11 FEB 2026 (PATCH 7.0C)
BASE STATS
Attack Range：550 → 500.
(Q) COSMIC BINDING
Base Damage：90/140/190/240 → 80/130/180/230.
Reduced the energy bolt travel speed.
Narrowed the hit detection width of the energy bolt.
BASE STATS
Attack Range：550 → 500.
(Q) COSMIC BINDING
Base Damage：90/140/190/240 → 80/130/180/230.
Reduced the energy bolt travel speed.
Narrowed the hit detection width of the energy bolt.
NERFED 23 OCT 2025 (PATCH 6.3)
(Q) COSMIC BINDING
Base Damage: 120/160/200/240 → 90/140/190/240.
(Q) COSMIC BINDING
Base Damage: 120/160/200/240 → 90/140/190/240.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTERS
Support BARD Counters
Explore champion matchups and synergies for BARD in the Support lane.
THREATS
Champions that can make this matchup difficult.
SYNERGIES
Champions that work well alongside this pick.
COUNTERS NOT AVAILABLE YET
No champion matchups have been added for this lane.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTER ITEMS
Support BARD Counter Items
Discover items that help counter BARD in the Support lane.
MAGIC RESIST
Magic resistance helps you survive this champion's magic damage.
Mercury's Treads
Increases Magic resist
+150 Max Health
+25 Magic Resistance
+30 Tenacity
+45 Move Speed
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Increases Magic resist
+150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance +30 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Force of Nature
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed
+400 Max Health
+60 Magic Resistance
+5% Move Speed
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds (max 4 stacks). Dealing damage to an enemy champion refreshes the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 6% Movement Speed and 70 bonus Magic Resistance.
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Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed
+400 Max Health +60 Magic Resistance +5% Move SpeedAbsorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds (max 4 stacks). Dealing damage to an enemy champion refreshes the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 6% Movement Speed and 70 bonus Magic Resistance
. 2800Force of Nature TIPS: This item combines Health, high Magic Resistance, and Movement Speed, providing strong protection against magic damage. Taking ability damage from enemy champions gradually builds a defensive effect, while damaging enemies refreshes its duration. At maximum stacks, it significantly increases Magic Resistance and Movement Speed, making it especially effective against teams with heavy magic damage.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield
+55 Attack Damage
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown)
3000
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield
+55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteLifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Kaenic Rookern
Gains a magic shield when out of combat
+350 Max Health
+100% Health Regen
+85 Magic Resistance
Magebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 50-150 + 14% of max Health.
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Gains a magic shield when out of combat
+350 Max Health +100% Health Regen +85 Magic ResistanceMagebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 50-150 + 14% of max Health
. 2800Kaenic Rookern TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need extra protection against magic damage, particularly when spending some time out of combat. It provides significant bonuses to health, regeneration, and magic resistance. The “Magebane” passive activates after 12 seconds without taking magic damage, granting you a magic shield that absorbs damage based on your maximum health. This allows you to safely recover between fights and confidently re-enter combat. It’s especially effective against teams heavy in AP damage.
Abyssal Mask
Deal increased magic damage
+350 Max Health
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Unmake: Magic damage against enemy champions within 650 units of you is increased by 12%. (Unmake's damage bonus does not stack.)
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Deal increased magic damage
+350 Max Health +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteUnmake: Magic damage against enemy champions within 650 units of you is increased by 12%. (Unmake's damage bonus does not stack.)
2400Abyssal Mask TIPS: This item combines Health, Magic Resistance, and Ability Haste, improving survivability against magic damage. Nearby enemy champions take increased magic damage, amplifying both your own damage and the magic damage dealt by your allies. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters who stay close to enemies and play in teams with significant magic damage.
REDUCE HEALING
Grievous Wounds help reduce healing effects.
Ignite
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380
) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Executioner's Calling
Physical Damage reduces enemy healing
+15 Attack Damage
Rend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Physical Damage reduces enemy healing
+15 Attack DamageRend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
800
Oblivion Orb
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+35 Ability Power
Cursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
800
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+35 Ability PowerCursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Mortal Reminder
Armor Penetration (%) and reduced enemy healing
+35 Attack Damage
+30% Armor Penetration
+25% Critical Rate
Sepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Armor Penetration (%) and reduced enemy healing
+35 Attack Damage +30% Armor Penetration +25% Critical RateSepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
3000Mortal Reminder TIPS: This item combines Attack Damage, percentage Armor Penetration, and Critical Strike Chance, allowing you to effectively deal with armored enemies. Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of their healing and health regeneration. An excellent choice against teams with high Armor, healing, and regeneration.
Chempunk Chainsword
Reduces enemy healing
+400 Max Health
+45 Attack Damage
+15 Ability Haste
Punishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2800
Reduces enemy healing
+400 Max Health +45 Attack Damage +15 Ability HastePunishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2800Chempunk Chainsword TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who face enemies with high sustain, such as Dr. Mundo, Soraka, and Yuumi, who have significant healing abilities. The "Punishment" effect applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of healing and regeneration by 50%, making this item effective against champions who rely on healing. It’s also useful against champions who rely on lifesteal, such as Aatrox, Darius, and Fiora, as it helps reduce the effectiveness of their healing.
Morellonomicon
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+300 Max Health
+75 Ability Power
+15 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2650
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteAffliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2650Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
CLEANSE OR BLOCK SPELLS
Items that cleanse or block negative spell effects.
Quicksilver Sash
Dispels crowd control
Quicksilver (Active): Removes all crowd control effects currently affecting you, and become immune to crowd control effects for 0.25 seconds.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
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Dispels crowd control
Quicksilver (Active): Removes all crowd control effects currently affecting you, and become immune to crowd control effects for 0.25 seconds.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
1100Quicksilver Sash TIPS: This enchant instantly removes most crowd control effects and briefly grants immunity to further disables. Once the effect ends, it provides increased resistance to crowd control and slows, helping you escape dangerous situations or continue fighting without interruption. It is an excellent choice against teams with heavy crowd control, allowing you to stay mobile and effective in crucial moments.
Seeker's Armguard
Turn invulnerable
+20 Armor
+35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200
Turn invulnerable
+20 Armor +35 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor
+110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Mercurial Scimitar
Dispels crowd control
+45 Attack Damage
+12% Lifesteal
+40 Magic Resistance
Quicksilver Sash (Active): Removes all crowd control debuffs from you and grants immunity to crowd control for 0.25s.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
3100
Dispels crowd control
+45 Attack Damage +12% Lifesteal +40 Magic ResistanceQuicksilver Sash (Active): Removes all crowd control debuffs from you and grants immunity to crowd control for 0.25s.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
3100Mercurial Scimitar TIPS: This item is designed to counter crowd control. Its active removes most disabling effects and briefly grants immunity to follow-up control, while the passive provides additional resistance to crowd control and slows once the effect ends. It is an excellent choice for marksmen, fighters, and assassins who need to maintain their mobility and keep dealing damage against heavy-CC team compositions.
Edge of Night
Blocks an enemy ability
+250 Max Health
+50 Attack Damage
Gouge: +12 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown)
3000
Blocks an enemy ability
+250 Max Health +50 Attack DamageGouge:
+12 Armor Penetration.Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown)
3000Edge of Night TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need a mix of offense and defense. It provides bonuses to maximum health and attack damage, along with increased armor penetration to help you shred through enemy defenses. The "Annul" effect grants you a spell shield, blocking the next enemy ability. This spell shield refreshes when leaving combat with enemy champions, making the item a great choice for champions who need protection from crowd control and to engage in fights, such as Ashe, Lux, or Morgana.
Banshee's Veil
Blocks an enemy ability
+105 Ability Power
+40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown)
3000
Blocks an enemy ability
+105 Ability Power +40 Magic ResistanceAnnul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown)
3000Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COMBOS
BARD Skill Combos
Learn skill combinations from beginner to advanced. Choose a difficulty to explore execution steps, tips and videos.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / TIPS
Support BARD Tips
Practical laning tips, matchup decisions and tactical advice for playing BARD in the Support lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Support BARD Strengths and Weaknesses
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of BARD in the Support lane and prepare for favorable and difficult matchups.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / GAME PLAN
Support BARD Strategy and Tactics
Plan your early, mid and late game decisions for BARD in the Support lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / POWER SPIKES
Support BARD Power Spikes
Learn when BARD is strongest in the Support lane across early, mid and late game.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / JUNGLE PATH
BARD Jungle Path
Explore BARD jungle clear routes, camp orders and pathing tips for Wild Rift.
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