Bard Counters

Best picks against Bard

Highest win rate versus Bard in Support.

1. 1Senna659 games56.5%
2. 2Elise101 games56.4%
3. 3Thresh1,809 games56.2%
4. 4Leona814 games55.9%
5. 5Rell389 games55.5%
6. 6Braum431 games55.0%
7. 7Sona254 games54.7%
8. 8Taric158 games54.4%
9. 9Janna660 games54.2%
10. 10Zilean352 games54.0%
11. 11Tahm Kench335 games53.7%
12. 12Morgana507 games53.6%
13. 13Brand307 games53.4%
14. 14Seraphine803 games53.2%
15. 15Poppy190 games52.1%

Worst picks against Bard

Lowest win rate versus Bard in Support.

1. 1Ashe133 games39.1%
2. 2Galio118 games44.1%
3. 3Yuumi672 games44.8%
4. 4Xerath403 games44.9%
5. 5Neeko282 games46.8%
6. 6Shaco172 games47.7%
7. 7Karma818 games47.8%
8. 8Pantheon419 games48.0%
9. 9Lulu1,436 games48.8%

Best lane counters vs Bard

Largest gold lead over Bard at 15 minutes in Support.

1. 1Xerath117 games+432
2. 2Pyke197 games+354
3. 3Senna156 games+331
4. 4Pantheon115 games+294
5. 5Brand150 games+270
6. 6Vel'Koz102 games+268
7. 7Lux333 games+255
8. 8Zyra124 games+230
9. 9Swain158 games+175
10. 10Seraphine308 games+62

How to play against Bard

Lane and teamfight rules that hold regardless of your pick.

In lane and in teamfights

1. Punish his roams by pushing the wave into his partner and taking plates or vision. Back away from river-side angles when he leaves fog.
2. Respect missing-map pressure when your escape tools are down. Move with teammates through river so his R or Q cannot isolate a free pick.
3. Wait out his R before committing major engage or objective damage. Reposition immediately after it lands so the follow-up Q cannot catch multiple targets.

Where Bard is weak

Exploit these in draft and in lane.

• Bard's roaming identity leaves his lane partner exposed when opponents punish the empty side of the map.
• Bard protects through disruptive utility rather than reliable shields, so direct dive can overwhelm one carry.