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Bard

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Bard

Bard
MeepleConduit

Bard

5Back row

Patch 17.6 · Set 17

Teamfight Tactics13 988 games

Avg Place:
3.91
Pick rate:
13.71%
Top 4:
60.58%
Winrate:
19.05%

Ranged champions are best placed on the back row.

Bard Ability

Ultra Friendly Object

Ultra Friendly Object

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Summon a flying saucer over the current target that lasts seconds. Each second it deals 240/360/3000 Ability Power magic damage to the target, plus 135/205/1500 Ability Power magic damage split between all enemies within 1 hex. The saucer deals 30% increased damage to Tanks. If an enemy under the UFO dies, Bard has a 15%/20%/100% chance to abduct them and create a 1-star copy on your bench. Meep bonus: On combat start, grant the nearest Amplifiers Meeple allies an additional Meep. Friends abducted: Friends Abducted

Bard Stats

900/​1620/​2916
Health
30/​45/​68
Attack Damage
0/​65
Mana
100
Ability Power
40
Armor
40
Magic Resist
0.85
Attack Speed
25%
Crit Chance
140%
Crit Damage
4
Range

Bard Level Distribution

  • 1
    Avg Place: 4.7353.6%
  • 2
    Avg Place: 2.9746%
  • 3
    Avg Place: 1.240.4%
  • 4
    Avg Place: —0%

Bard Item Distribution

  • 0
    Avg Place: 4.2329.9%
  • 1
    Avg Place: 4.1113.6%
  • 2
    Avg Place: 4.1413.4%
  • 3
    Avg Place: 3.5543.1%

Bard Traits

Bard Synergies

Often paired with Bard

  • S+
    Jeweled Gauntlet
    Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
    Giant Slayer
    B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
    Avg Place: 3.52Winrate:22.26%Top 4:66.43%
    4.1%
  • S+
    Jeweled Gauntlet
    Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
    Striker's Flail
    Giant's BeltSparring Gloves
    Avg Place: 3.24Winrate:27.85%Top 4:71.81%
    2.1%
  • A
    Spear of Shojin
    B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
    Morellonomicon
    Needlessly Large RodGiant's Belt
    Void Staff
    Recurve BowTear of the Goddess
    Avg Place: 3.02Winrate:27.97%Top 4:79.24%
    1.7%
  • A
    Jeweled Gauntlet
    Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
    Void Staff
    Recurve BowTear of the Goddess
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
    Avg Place: 3.59Winrate:22.35%Top 4:65.92%
    1.3%

Top Items for Bard

  • S+
    Jeweled Gauntlet
    Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
    Avg Place: 3.69Winrate:21.65%Top 4:64.31%
    24.8%
  • S+
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
    Avg Place: 3.51Winrate:23.19%Top 4:68.17%
    18.3%
  • S+
    Void Staff
    Recurve BowTear of the Goddess
    Avg Place: 3.54Winrate:24.09%Top 4:67.12%
    15%
  • S+
    Spear of Shojin
    B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
    Avg Place: 3.66Winrate:21.32%Top 4:64.75%
    13.5%
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S+

Amazing Gnar

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place:3.74Winrate:17.99%Top 4:64.66%Games:2.19%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Meepsie
Akali
Gnar
DeathbladeGuinsoo's RagebladeInfinity Edge
Aurora
Jeweled GauntletGuinsoo's RagebladeSpear of Shojin
Bel'Veth
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeLast Whisper
Briar

Early Positioning

Aatrox
Meepsie
Bel'Veth
Akali
Briar
Aurora
Gnar

Positioning

Nunu & Willump
Aatrox
Meepsie
Rammus
Akali
Blitzcrank
Xayah
Bard
Gnar

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Gnar
Xayah
Bard

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Recurve Bow
Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves

Key Gnar Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves

Key Xayah Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
Last Whisper
Recurve BowSparring Gloves

Key Bard Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
A

Divine Urgot

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place:4.31Winrate:9.56%Top 4:53.74%Games:3.08%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Jax
Akali
Maokai
Rhaast
Ornn
Viktor
Archangel's StaffJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap

Early Positioning

Ornn
Maokai
Aatrox
Jax
Rhaast
Akali
Viktor

Positioning

Ornn
Maokai
Aatrox
Jax
Rhaast
Akali
Urgot
Viktor
Bard

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Urgot
Viktor
Bard

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Negatron Cloak
Recurve Bow
Giant's Belt

Key Urgot Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
Sterak's Gage
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt

Key Viktor Items

Archangel's Staff
Needlessly Large RodTear of the Goddess
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod

Key Bard Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
A

Brutal Fizz

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place:4.39Winrate:10.38%Top 4:52.89%Games:2.51%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Poppy
Milio
Jax
Fizz
Sterak's GageEdge of NightInfinity Edge
Akali
BloodthirsterSterak's GageTitan's Resolve
Aurora
Striker's Flail

Early Positioning

Jax
Aatrox
Poppy
Fizz
Akali
Milio
Aurora

Positioning

Jax
Aatrox
Poppy
Rammus
Fizz
Riven
Milio
Corki
Bard

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Fizz
Corki
Riven

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Giant's Belt
Chain Vest
Sparring Gloves

Key Fizz Items

Sterak's Gage
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt
Edge of Night
B.F. SwordChain Vest
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves

Key Corki Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Last Whisper
Recurve BowSparring Gloves
Striker's Flail
Giant's BeltSparring Gloves

Key Riven Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Sterak's Gage
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt
Titan's Resolve
Chain VestRecurve Bow
A

Mythic Zoe

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place:4.47Winrate:10.62%Top 4:50.74%Games:0.65%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Akali
Mordekaiser
Zoe
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff
Maokai
Viktor
Blue BuffJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap
Aurora
Blue BuffJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap

Early Positioning

Maokai
Aatrox
Mordekaiser
Akali
Viktor
Aurora
Zoe

Positioning

Maokai
Aatrox
Mordekaiser
Akali
Viktor
Kindred
Aurelion Sol
Bard
Zoe

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Zoe
Viktor
Aurelion Sol

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Recurve Bow
Tear of the Goddess

Key Zoe Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess

Key Viktor Items

Blue Buff
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod

Key Aurelion Sol Items

Blue Buff
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
A

Starlit Blitzcrank

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place:4.46Winrate:16.71%Top 4:50.47%Games:0.89%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Ornn
Akali
Edge of NightDeathbladeGiant Slayer
Aurora
Rabadon's DeathcapJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap
Bel'Veth
Red BuffGuinsoo's RagebladeQuicksilver
Briar
Caitlyn

Early Positioning

Aatrox
Ornn
Akali
Briar
Bel'Veth
Caitlyn
Aurora

Positioning

Nunu & Willump
Aatrox
Ornn
Fiora
Blitzcrank
Bard
Jhin
Graves
Vex

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Blitzcrank
Vex
Graves

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
B.F. Sword
Chain Vest
Sparring Gloves

Key Blitzcrank Items

Edge of Night
B.F. SwordChain Vest
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod

Key Vex Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Red Buff
Recurve BowRecurve Bow

Key Graves Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
Quicksilver
Sparring GlovesNegatron Cloak
A

Sonic Xayah

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place:4.44Winrate:14.96%Top 4:49.37%Games:0.96%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Jax
Akali
Mordekaiser
Aurora
Archangel's StaffHextech GunbladeSpear of Shojin
Bel'Veth
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
Briar
Kraken's FuryGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade

Early Positioning

Mordekaiser
Aatrox
Jax
Bel'Veth
Akali
Briar
Aurora

Positioning

Mordekaiser
Aatrox
Jax
Nunu & Willump
Akali
Fiora
Jhin
Bard
Xayah

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Xayah
Bard
Jhin

Carousel Priority

Recurve Bow
Needlessly Large Rod
B.F. Sword
Sparring Gloves

Key Xayah Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
Kraken's Fury
Negatron CloakRecurve Bow

Key Bard Items

Archangel's Staff
Needlessly Large RodTear of the Goddess
Hextech Gunblade
B.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Jhin Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
A

Galactic Akali

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place:4.46Winrate:21.47%Top 4:48.83%Games:3.9%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Akali
BloodthirsterEdge of NightSterak's Gage
Aurora
Quicksilver
Bel'Veth
DeathbladeEdge of NightGiant Slayer
Briar
Giant SlayerSterak's Gage
Caitlyn
Cho'Gath

Early Positioning

Aatrox
Cho'Gath
Bel'Veth
Akali
Briar
Caitlyn
Aurora

Positioning

Aatrox
Nunu & Willump
Blitzcrank
Akali
Shen
Fiora
Aurelion Sol
Bard
Graves

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Akali
Fiora
Graves

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Negatron Cloak
Chain Vest
Giant's Belt

Key Akali Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Edge of Night
B.F. SwordChain Vest
Sterak's Gage
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt

Key Fiora Items

Edge of Night
B.F. SwordChain Vest
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
Sterak's Gage
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt

Key Graves Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
Quicksilver
Sparring GlovesNegatron Cloak
B

Jade Fizz

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place:4.56Winrate:11.59%Top 4:47.82%Games:4.14%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Caitlyn
Poppy
Meepsie
Fizz
Ionic SparkJeweled GauntletHand Of Justice
Akali
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeGuinsoo's Rageblade
Aurora
Blue BuffJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap

Early Positioning

Meepsie
Aatrox
Poppy
Fizz
Akali
Caitlyn
Aurora

Positioning

Meepsie
Aatrox
Poppy
Rammus
Fizz
Shen
Caitlyn
Corki
Bard

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Fizz
Corki
Bard

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Negatron Cloak
Tear of the Goddess

Key Fizz Items

Ionic Spark
Needlessly Large RodNegatron Cloak
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Hand Of Justice
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves

Key Corki Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves

Key Bard Items

Blue Buff
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
B

Wicked Veigar

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place:4.66Winrate:10.74%Top 4:46.33%Games:1.65%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Poppy
Lissandra
MorellonomiconSpear of ShojinVoid Staff
Veigar
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothSpear of Shojin
Mordekaiser
Meepsie
Akali
Nashor's ToothSpear of ShojinVoid Staff

Early Positioning

Mordekaiser
Aatrox
Poppy
Meepsie
Akali
Lissandra
Veigar

Positioning

Rammus
Mordekaiser
Aatrox
Poppy
Meepsie
Blitzcrank
Lissandra
Bard
Veigar

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Veigar
Lissandra
Bard

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Recurve Bow
Giant's Belt

Key Veigar Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Lissandra Items

Morellonomicon
Needlessly Large RodGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess

Key Bard Items

Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess
D

Neon Bard

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place:4.94Winrate:7.08%Top 4:42.26%Games:0.7%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Poppy
Akali
Ornn
Aurora
Archangel's StaffRabadon's DeathcapProtector's Vow
Bel'Veth
Giant SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeHextech Gunblade
Briar
Spear of Shojin

Early Positioning

Ornn
Aatrox
Poppy
Bel'Veth
Akali
Briar
Aurora

Positioning

Ornn
Aatrox
Poppy
Rammus
Shen
Akali
Fiora
Vex
Bard

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Bard
Vex
Shen

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Tear of the Goddess
B.F. Sword

Key Bard Items

Archangel's Staff
Needlessly Large RodTear of the Goddess
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Vex Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Hextech Gunblade
B.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow

Key Shen Items

Protector's Vow
Tear of the GoddessChain Vest
Spirit Visage
Tear of the GoddessGiant's Belt
Hand Of Justice
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves
D

Frosted Caitlyn

Set 17
Patch 17.6
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place:5.43Winrate:3.27%Top 4:32.87%Games:0.82%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Talon
Edge of NightHextech GunbladeSpear of Shojin
Twisted Fate
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothRabadon's Deathcap
Caitlyn
DeathbladeGuinsoo's RagebladeGiant Slayer
Akali
Jax
Rhaast

Early Positioning

Rhaast
Aatrox
Jax
Talon
Akali
Twisted Fate
Caitlyn

Positioning

Rhaast
Aatrox
Jax
Shen
Talon
Akali
Twisted Fate
Bard
Caitlyn

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Caitlyn
Twisted Fate
Talon

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Recurve Bow
Needlessly Large Rod

Key Caitlyn Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow

Key Twisted Fate Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod

Key Talon Items

Edge of Night
B.F. SwordChain Vest
Hextech Gunblade
B.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

How the Bard page is built

Where the data comes from

This Bard page is built from real ranked Teamfight Tactics matches pulled from the Riot Games API. Ladder games are sampled across regions and ranks, read, and filtered to the current set and patch. The performance numbers, recommended items, synergies, and comps shown all come from how Bard was actually played in those games.

What this page shows

The summary shows how Bard performs, with its average placement, top 4 rate, and pick rate, and the insights break this down by star level and by item. Further down you see its traits and synergy partners, the items it is built with most, and the comps that run it, ordered by how often each one appears.

This Bard data is a snapshot of the current meta and shifts with patches and balance changes. Use the page as a starting point and adapt items and positioning to your lobby.