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Bard Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Bard

Find the best Bard counters for Support using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Bard in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Bard

Champions with high win rates against Bard across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
EliseElise1.58% PR 54.04% KayleKayle0.90% PR 53.11% WarwickWarwick1.95% PR 52.88% UrgotUrgot1.60% PR 52.70% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.84% PR 52.63% EvelynnEvelynn1.88% PR 52.63% EliseElise2.37% PR 52.60% WarwickWarwick1.20% PR 52.42% KennenKennen0.63% PR 52.36% VexVex1.36% PR 52.33% TristanaTristana4.01% PR 52.28% NilahNilah0.82% PR 52.26% QuinnQuinn0.94% PR 52.25% AnnieAnnie2.31% PR 52.23% KayleKayle2.05% PR 51.92% NamiNami8.45% PR 51.81% SwainSwain0.56% PR 51.71% DianaDiana1.87% PR 51.70% MaokaiMaokai0.75% PR 51.68% EkkoEkko1.95% PR 51.67% GalioGalio2.45% PR 51.66% PoppyPoppy1.11% PR 51.65% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.84% PR 51.61% FioraFiora2.10% PR 51.56% TeemoTeemo1.38% PR 51.44% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.78% PR 51.38% VladimirVladimir2.40% PR 51.38% KatarinaKatarina3.09% PR 51.31% TwitchTwitch2.35% PR 51.16% LissandraLissandra1.41% PR 51.15% OlafOlaf1.08% PR 51.13% WukongWukong1.41% PR 51.12% CamilleCamille1.84% PR 51.11% PoppyPoppy0.60% PR 51.11% VayneVayne2.66% PR 51.09% SettSett3.74% PR 51.07% MalphiteMalphite2.22% PR 51.05% SonaSona1.82% PR 51.02% KledKled0.56% PR 50.96% ZoeZoe2.19% PR 50.90% ZileanZilean1.71% PR 50.88% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.38% PR 50.76% JannaJanna3.21% PR 50.72% MalzaharMalzahar2.55% PR 50.68% EkkoEkko4.57% PR 50.67% PoppyPoppy0.52% PR 50.66% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.66% PR 50.65% AniviaAnivia1.24% PR 50.64% KassadinKassadin1.27% PR 50.60% RivenRiven2.99% PR 50.60% Master YiMaster Yi2.39% PR 50.59% VolibearVolibear2.19% PR 50.58% GwenGwen1.54% PR 50.58% PantheonPantheon1.40% PR 50.54% PantheonPantheon2.70% PR 50.53% ShacoShaco2.86% PR 50.52% RammusRammus0.77% PR 50.51% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.44% PR 50.50% JinxJinx7.03% PR 50.48% IvernIvern0.76% PR 50.40% ShenShen4.68% PR 50.39% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.51% PR 50.38% BraumBraum3.77% PR 50.28% WukongWukong0.57% PR 50.26% AkaliAkali0.81% PR 50.25% KennenKennen1.30% PR 50.21% PantheonPantheon1.61% PR 50.18% TaricTaric0.75% PR 50.17% VladimirVladimir1.55% PR 50.10% QiyanaQiyana1.31% PR 50.09% OrnnOrnn1.90% PR 50.04% ZiggsZiggs0.62% PR 50.03% FizzFizz1.54% PR 50.03% ThreshThresh6.40% PR 50.02% NautilusNautilus4.19% PR 50.02% SingedSinged1.23% PR 49.99% LilliaLillia2.25% PR 49.99% KindredKindred1.69% PR 49.98% SamiraSamira1.60% PR 49.97% AkshanAkshan1.53% PR 49.97% SorakaSoraka2.92% PR 49.92% ZyraZyra1.42% PR 49.92% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.70% PR 49.86% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.01% PR 49.86% XerathXerath2.08% PR 49.78% BriarBriar1.55% PR 49.77% SmolderSmolder6.23% PR 49.76% ShyvanaShyvana1.04% PR 49.70% GangplankGangplank2.09% PR 49.70% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.65% PR 49.68% NocturneNocturne3.36% PR 49.67% SylasSylas4.31% PR 49.62% AkaliAkali3.01% PR 49.62% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.64% PR 49.61% NasusNasus1.43% PR 49.59% DianaDiana1.88% PR 49.58% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.28% PR 49.58% MilioMilio3.80% PR 49.54% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.80% PR 49.54% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.33% PR 49.53% GragasGragas1.86% PR 49.51% YorickYorick2.39% PR 49.49%

Worst Picks vs Bard

Champions that struggle against Bard throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Bard in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.40% PR 44.05% YoneYone2.89% PR 44.76% SmolderSmolder0.72% PR 44.78% KalistaKalista0.66% PR 45.26% ViVi2.88% PR 46.11% MelMel2.69% PR 46.27% AzirAzir2.02% PR 46.44% LuxLux2.67% PR 46.47% JaxJax2.45% PR 46.81% VarusVarus0.66% PR 46.93% YoneYone2.59% PR 46.96% RumbleRumble0.91% PR 47.05% ZedZed2.64% PR 47.09% EzrealEzreal7.52% PR 47.29% ApheliosAphelios2.70% PR 47.31% JayceJayce2.84% PR 47.34% CorkiCorki1.24% PR 47.41% SennaSenna3.55% PR 47.44% SejuaniSejuani0.97% PR 47.50% K'SanteK'Sante1.82% PR 47.52% SylasSylas0.46% PR 47.60% RengarRengar1.61% PR 47.67% RyzeRyze1.43% PR 47.71% ZeriZeri1.53% PR 47.72% ViktorViktor3.61% PR 47.75% SivirSivir1.51% PR 47.83% SwainSwain0.96% PR 47.86% VarusVarus3.79% PR 47.96% ZedZed4.05% PR 47.96% Lee SinLee Sin5.00% PR 48.02% GragasGragas0.65% PR 48.02% RenektonRenekton3.41% PR 48.02% BrandBrand0.81% PR 48.03% YasuoYasuo1.43% PR 48.13% NeekoNeeko1.37% PR 48.17% KarmaKarma4.42% PR 48.20% IreliaIrelia1.30% PR 48.21% SennaSenna3.33% PR 48.21% SionSion2.93% PR 48.24% TalonTalon3.23% PR 48.26% XerathXerath1.58% PR 48.28% AatroxAatrox4.35% PR 48.29% AsheAshe4.51% PR 48.29% YuumiYuumi3.11% PR 48.30% GarenGaren2.39% PR 48.31% KaynKayn3.97% PR 48.32% GnarGnar1.72% PR 48.35% NidaleeNidalee1.38% PR 48.39% XayahXayah2.36% PR 48.41% AuroraAurora1.50% PR 48.41% SyndraSyndra2.47% PR 48.43% VeigarVeigar1.30% PR 48.45% OriannaOrianna2.75% PR 48.50% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.09% PR 48.52% HweiHwei2.41% PR 48.52% DravenDraven2.44% PR 48.52% ViegoViego6.40% PR 48.57% TrundleTrundle0.96% PR 48.59% TalonTalon1.20% PR 48.63% MelMel0.82% PR 48.65% TaliyahTaliyah1.60% PR 48.67% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.04% PR 48.71% AmbessaAmbessa2.53% PR 48.72% SeraphineSeraphine1.44% PR 48.76% MorganaMorgana1.59% PR 48.79% LuxLux2.43% PR 48.81% DariusDarius2.79% PR 48.82% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.70% PR 48.82% NaafiriNaafiri2.46% PR 48.86% JhinJhin9.49% PR 48.88% TryndamereTryndamere1.14% PR 48.89% YasuoYasuo4.05% PR 48.89% SylasSylas0.46% PR 48.89% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.92% PR 48.90% VolibearVolibear1.68% PR 48.91% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.31% PR 48.92% AhriAhri5.13% PR 48.93% CaitlynCaitlyn6.16% PR 48.94% ZacZac1.68% PR 48.99% LeonaLeona2.92% PR 49.04% HecarimHecarim2.75% PR 49.08% IllaoiIllaoi0.75% PR 49.08% GravesGraves2.59% PR 49.09% UdyrUdyr1.07% PR 49.12% LuluLulu5.99% PR 49.13% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.48% PR 49.16% RyzeRyze0.56% PR 49.23% PykePyke3.00% PR 49.26% KarthusKarthus1.01% PR 49.26% GwenGwen1.07% PR 49.26% RellRell2.21% PR 49.28% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.64% PR 49.30% ShacoShaco1.12% PR 49.32% AlistarAlistar2.46% PR 49.34% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.86% PR 49.35% AmumuAmumu1.27% PR 49.37% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.54% PR 49.37% RakanRakan2.47% PR 49.38% LeBlancLeBlanc2.52% PR 49.41% IreliaIrelia1.95% PR 49.44% LucianLucian9.03% PR 49.48% VayneVayne0.65% PR 49.48%
Learn how to Bard counter with these essential tips.
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All-in the enemy ADC when Bard leaves lane to collect chimes — this creates a temporary 2v1 advantage as Bard is unable to protect his carry.
Basic Lane Phase
Position away from walls and your own minion wave when facing Bard — his Q can only stun you if it hits a wall or another unit after hitting you first.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Spread out during teamfights against Bard — his ultimate has a limited radius (350 units), so spreading out prevents him from catching multiple team members in stasis.
Team Fight
Never overstay under your tower while low on health — Bard can put your tower in stasis with his ultimate, making it unable to protect you.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Bard's Magical Journey portals can be used by both teams, but Bard and his allies travel 33% faster through them.
Skirmish Team Fight
Watch for Bard placing Magical Journey portals near walls during lane phase — this often signals an incoming gank as he can bring his jungler through unexpected angles.
Lane Phase
Look to force fights at level 6 if you have a damaging ultimate — Bard's ultimate doesn't deal damage and may be used defensively, giving you a combat advantage.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Bard grows stronger as the game progresses and he collects more chimes — his auto attacks become more powerful and apply stronger slows.
Late Game
Maintain vision control around objectives against Bard — his ultimate has super long range (3400 units) and can disable objectives like Baron or Dragon during crucial fights.
Advanced Late Game Team Fight
Take alternative routes when approaching Dragon or Baron against Bard — his Q can stun you against terrain, potentially leading to a pick-off before an important objective.
Advanced Late Game Team Fight