BardD

Arena · Patch 16.19BardArena build

the Wandering Caretaker

Average place
3.74

From 1 to 8, lower is better. Average is 4.5.

Top 4 rate
44.7%

Counts as a win in Arena

1st place rate
13.1%

1 in 8 teams wins (12.5%)

Pick / ban rate
8.7%

Ban 3.7%

Arena rank
#169

Tier D · 51,858 games

Patch 16.19 · Arena 2v2v2v2 · all regions · Arena tier list

Best augments for Bard

Sorted by average place

Silver augments

Augmented Power54.5% top 4 · 3.0% pick3.37avg place
Desecrator53.0% top 4 · 5.8% pick3.40avg place
Despoil52.2% top 4 · 1.8% pick3.42avg place
First-Aid Kit51.3% top 4 · 11.2% pick3.49avg place
ADAPt51.2% top 4 · 8.3% pick3.49avg place
Witchful Thinking47.9% top 4 · 6.1% pick3.63avg place
Fruits of Your Labor44.8% top 4 · 5.7% pick3.71avg place

Gold augments

Big Brain55.1% top 4 · 1.9% pick3.37avg place
Defensive Maneuvers51.9% top 4 · 3.1% pick3.45avg place
Marksmage52.2% top 4 · 9.0% pick3.47avg place
Critical Healing51.5% top 4 · 3.0% pick3.47avg place
Quest: Angel of Retribution50.2% top 4 · 12.0% pick3.53avg place
Deathtouch48.7% top 4 · 2.0% pick3.56avg place
Magic Missile49.4% top 4 · 2.5% pick3.57avg place

Prismatic augments

Feel the Burn54.2% top 4 · 5.7% pick3.37avg place
Spirit Link53.9% top 4 · 2.4% pick3.39avg place
Doomsayer53.5% top 4 · 4.1% pick3.40avg place
Gamba Anvil51.9% top 4 · 2.3% pick3.42avg place
Spellwake52.6% top 4 · 4.4% pick3.42avg place
Giant Slayer51.9% top 4 · 4.4% pick3.46avg place
Circle of Death52.4% top 4 · 4.2% pick3.46avg place

Item builds

Average place in brackets

Core items

Sword of Blossoming DawnSword of Blossoming DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
3.24avg place · 56.7% top 43.3% · 855 games
Sword of Blossoming DawnSword of Blossoming DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade
3.31avg place · 52.3% top 41.7% · 430 games
Sword of Blossoming DawnSword of Blossoming DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothPrismatic ItemPrismatic Item
4.02avg place · 33.6% top 41.3% · 324 games
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth
3.05avg place · 63.7% top 40.8% · 215 games
Sword of Blossoming DawnSword of Blossoming DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothPrismatic ItemPrismatic ItemRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
2.77avg place · 74.7% top 40.6% · 162 games

Prismatic items

PuppeteerPuppeteer
3.54avg place · 50.1% top 416.8% · 6,716 games
RunecarverRunecarver
3.53avg place · 49.9% top 415.0% · 6,008 games
Empyrean PromiseEmpyrean Promise
3.32avg place · 55.6% top 410.9% · 4,362 games
Night HarvesterNight Harvester
3.43avg place · 53.3% top 48.9% · 3,581 games

Boots

Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
4.06avg place · 35.5% top 443.1% · 9,165 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
3.99avg place · 37.5% top 423.9% · 5,094 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
3.91avg place · 39.6% top 411.0% · 2,346 games

Popular items

Pick rate · average place
Sword of Blossoming DawnSword of Blossoming Dawn6.7% · 3.38
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth6.1% · 3.48
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves4.1% · 4.06
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3.5% · 3.16
PuppeteerPuppeteer16.8% · 3.54
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade2.8% · 3.35
RunecarverRunecarver15.0% · 3.53
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity2.3% · 3.99
Empyrean PromiseEmpyrean Promise10.9% · 3.32
ShardbladeShardblade1.7% · 3.17
Night HarvesterNight Harvester8.9% · 3.43
Moonstone RenewerMoonstone Renewer1.6% · 3.25
RedemptionRedemption1.5% · 3.33
Reality FractureReality Fracture8.4% · 3.51
Reaper's TollReaper's Toll7.7% · 3.62
Lich BaneLich Bane1.3% · 3.32

Skill order

3.06 avg place60.4% top 419,459 games
Cosmic BindingQCaretaker's ShrineWMagical JourneyE
Cosmic BindingQ123456789101112131415
Caretaker's ShrineW123456789101112131415
Magical JourneyE123456789101112131415
Tempered FateR123456789101112131415

Best duo partners for Bard

Lowest average place together
Xin Zhao3.3555.0% top 4 · 853 gamesShyvana3.4252.6% top 4 · 815 gamesGraves3.4352.8% top 4 · 820 gamesSion3.4450.7% top 4 · 728 gamesGaren3.4751.1% top 4 · 718 gamesMordekaiser3.5350.1% top 4 · 736 gamesSett3.5350.4% top 4 · 1,076 gamesSinged3.5349.3% top 4 · 763 gamesYunara3.5550.5% top 4 · 814 gamesTristana3.5550.7% top 4 · 896 gamesVolibear3.5648.3% top 4 · 757 gamesBrand3.5849.4% top 4 · 774 games

Bard abilities

Traveler's Call

PassiveTraveler's Call

Meeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit. Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.

Cosmic Binding

QCosmic Binding

Bard fires a missile which will slow the first enemy struck, and continue onward. If it strikes a wall, it will stun the initial target; if it strikes another enemy, it will stun them both.

Cooldown: 11/10/9/8/7s · Cost: 60
Caretaker's Shrine

WCaretaker's Shrine

Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.

Cooldown: 0s · Cost: 70
Magical Journey

EMagical Journey

Bard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.

Cooldown: 22/20.5/19/17.5/16s · Cost: 30
Tempered Fate

RTempered Fate

Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.

Cooldown: 110/95/80s · Cost: 100
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