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Optimized Bard builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Bard matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

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Best Picks vs Bard

These picks are strong against Bard at many stages of the game. Champs listed by highest win rate matchups vs Bard in NA Diamond +.

  • Rell
    Rell
    55.17% WR
    261 games
  • Elise
    Elise
    55.12% WR
    127 games
  • Janna
    Janna
    55.00% WR
    520 games
  • Taric
    Taric
    54.29% WR
    105 games
  • Sona
    Sona
    53.15% WR
    651 games
  • Maokai
    Maokai
    52.68% WR
    112 games
  • Poppy
    Poppy
    52.00% WR
    125 games
  • Zilean
    Zilean
    51.50% WR
    233 games
  • Karma
    Karma
    51.18% WR
    721 games
  • Lulu
    Lulu
    51.13% WR
    886 games
  • Milio
    Milio
    50.81% WR
    677 games
  • Seraphine
    Seraphine
    50.50% WR
    202 games
  • Velkoz
    Velkoz
    50.47% WR
    107 games

Worst Picks vs Bard

These picks are weak against Bard at many stages of the game. Champs listed by lowest win rate matchups vs Bard in NA Diamond +.

  • TahmKench
    TahmKench
    39.29% WR
    112 games
  • Neeko
    Neeko
    39.33% WR
    178 games
  • Zyra
    Zyra
    44.38% WR
    169 games
  • Pantheon
    Pantheon
    44.88% WR
    127 games
  • Xerath
    Xerath
    46.43% WR
    112 games
  • Soraka
    Soraka
    47.56% WR
    389 games
  • Rakan
    Rakan
    47.62% WR
    336 games
  • Morgana
    Morgana
    47.78% WR
    180 games
  • Pyke
    Pyke
    48.16% WR
    380 games
  • Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank
    48.24% WR
    255 games
  • Nautilus
    Nautilus
    48.33% WR
    538 games
  • Lux
    Lux
    48.43% WR
    223 games
  • Nami
    Nami
    48.95% WR
    1048 games
  • Renata
    Renata
    49.29% WR
    140 games
  • Thresh
    Thresh
    49.30% WR
    716 games
  • Yuumi
    Yuumi
    49.43% WR
    352 games
  • Leona
    Leona
    49.52% WR
    315 games
  • Senna
    Senna
    49.65% WR
    284 games
  • Alistar
    Alistar
    49.87% WR
    395 games

Best Lane Counters vs Bard

These picks counter Bard during early game laning phase. Highest gold differential at 15 (GD@15) vs Bard in NA Diamond +.

  • Elise
    Elise
    506 GD@15
    127 games
  • Pantheon
    Pantheon
    404 GD@15
    127 games
  • Pyke
    Pyke
    229 GD@15
    380 games
  • Velkoz
    Velkoz
    206 GD@15
    107 games
  • Senna
    Senna
    137 GD@15
    284 games
  • Xerath
    Xerath
    102 GD@15
    112 games
  • Zyra
    Zyra
    82 GD@15
    169 games
  • Lux
    Lux
    70 GD@15
    223 games
  • Poppy
    Poppy
    68 GD@15
    125 games
  • Neeko
    Neeko
    55 GD@15
    178 games
  • Seraphine
    Seraphine
    41 GD@15
    202 games

Best Late Counters vs Bard

These picks excel against Bard in the late game. Highest gold differential at the end of the game vs Bard in NA Diamond +.

  • Elise
    Elise
    1124 GD@End
    127 games
  • Pantheon
    Pantheon
    900 GD@End
    127 games
  • Pyke
    Pyke
    896 GD@End
    380 games
  • Xerath
    Xerath
    666 GD@End
    112 games
  • Senna
    Senna
    647 GD@End
    284 games
  • Velkoz
    Velkoz
    424 GD@End
    107 games
  • Lux
    Lux
    275 GD@End
    223 games
  • Poppy
    Poppy
    62 GD@End
    125 games
  • Zyra
    Zyra
    29 GD@End
    169 games