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Bard Counters

Bard

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker

Who beats Bard in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Support
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 500 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Bard

These champions have the tools to beat Bard.

  1. Leona
    Leona

    Leona locks Bard down with Zenith Blade and Solar Flare before he can use a portal.

  2. Nautilus
    Nautilus

    Nautilus anchors Bard and keeps him in crowd control with his point-and-click ultimate.

  3. Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank

    Rocket Grab catches Bard while he roams for chimes alone.

  4. Pyke
    Pyke

    Pyke catches Bard alone while he collects chimes and executes him.

Worst picks against Bard

Bard usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sona
    Sona

    Cosmic Binding stuns Sona against a wall or her ADC, and she has no escape.

  2. Soraka
    Soraka

    Bard catches Soraka with Cosmic Binding when she walks forward to heal.

  3. Senna
    Senna

    Cosmic Binding stuns Senna against her ADC or a wall, and she has no dash.

How to counter Bard

  1. Watch the minimap: Bard roams constantly to collect chimes.

  2. Avoid standing near walls or allies; Cosmic Binding stuns through to the second target.

  3. Tempered Fate puts everyone in stasis, including your team, so plan around it.

  4. Kill him when he wanders alone for chimes.

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Leona, Nautilus, Blitzcrank and Pyke are strong picks against Bard. Leona locks Bard down with Zenith Blade and Solar Flare before he can use a portal.
Bard usually has the advantage against Sona, Soraka and Senna, so avoid those picks when Bard is likely in the support.
Watch the minimap: Bard roams constantly to collect chimes. Avoid standing near walls or allies; Cosmic Binding stuns through to the second target.
Bard has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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