Bard Build

Best matchups

• 
  Shaco

  39 games
  71.8%
• 
  Amumu

  24 games
  62.5%
• 
  Mel

  51 games
  60.8%
• 
  Sona

  124 games
  56.5%
• 
  Neeko

  72 games
  55.6%

Build Path

Real matches

Starters

0:00

50.0%Bloodsong

49.3%Solstice Sleigh

49.2%Celestial Opposition

45.3%Zaz'Zak's Realmspike

Core

Rush order

50.3%Dead Man's Plate

49.1%Liandry's Torment

Boots

Matchup

49.5%Boots of Swiftness

51.9%Mercury's Treads

51.3%Plated Steelcaps

Toughest matchups

• 
  Galio

  29 games
  34.5%
• 
  Sylas

  36 games
  41.7%
• 
  Renata

  36 games
  41.7%
• 
  Senna

  258 games
  43.8%
• 
  Zyra

  98 games
  43.9%

Runes

Top page

785 games

46.5%

Domination

Sorcery

Shards

Summoner Spells

Most used

Flash + Ignite

3,588 games

48.4%

Skill Path

Level order — max R first

Passive

Q

Cosmic Binding

W

Caretaker's Shrine

E

Magical Journey

R

Tempered Fate

Lv	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	Q	·	Q	·	Q	·	Q	·	Q	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·
W	·	W	·	·	·	·	·	W	·	W	·	W	W	·	·	·	·	·
E	·	·	·	E	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	E	E	·	E	E
R	·	·	·	·	·	R	·	·	·	·	R	·	·	·	·	R	·	·

Typical priority — R > Q > W > E. Adjust vs matchup.

All Items Built · 28

Sorted by pick count

Item	Games	Win Rate	Gold	Category
Boots of Swiftness Enhances Move Speed and reduces the effect of slows	4,183	49.5%	1000g	boots
Bloodsong	3,931	50.0%	400g	starter
Dead Man's Plate Build momentum as you move around then smash into enemies.	3,889	50.3%	2900g	legendary
Locket of the Iron Solari Activate to shield nearby allies from damage	3,154	51.6%	2200g	component
Bandlepipes	1,626	53.8%	2300g	component
Kindlegem Increases Health and Cooldown Reduction	1,307	50.5%	800g	component
Solstice Sleigh	1,007	49.3%	400g	starter
Liandry's Torment Charge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies	950	49.1%	3000g	legendary
Mikael's Blessing Activate to remove all disabling effects from an allied champion	758	55.8%	2300g	component
Ruby Crystal Increases Health	716	45.0%	400g	other
Cloth Armor Slightly increases Armor	705	43.5%	300g	other
Celestial Opposition	667	49.2%	400g	starter
Redemption Activate to heal allies and damage enemies in an area	623	52.8%	2300g	component
Mercury's Treads Increases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects	609	51.9%	1250g	boots
Imperial Mandate Defer damage until later.	551	53.4%	2400g	component
Oblivion Orb Increases magic damage	508	47.2%	800g	component
Amplifying Tome Slightly increases Ability Power	504	47.8%	400g	other
Null-Magic Mantle Slightly increases Magic Resist	491	45.0%	400g	other
Plated Steelcaps Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage	433	51.3%	1200g	boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction	382	53.7%	900g	boots
Refillable Potion Restores Health over time. Refills at shop.	359	44.3%	150g	consumable
Winged Moonplate	347	42.7%	800g	component
Forbidden Idol Increases Heal and Shield Power, Mana Regeneration, and Cooldown Reduction	344	49.7%	600g	other
Fiendish Codex Increases Ability Power and Cooldown Reduction	316	45.6%	850g	component
Fated Ashes	292	44.9%	900g	component

Win rate = win % when the item is completed. Requires ≥3 games in-sample.

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