How to play Bard
Bard – the Wandering Caretaker – is based on our LoL Support Tier List on patch 14.9 a A-Tier 
Support champion. Based on ranked matches from summoners with a PLATINUM+ tier, Bard has a win rate of 50.1%, a pick rate of 1.6%, a ban rate of 0.4% and an average KDA Ratio of 0.0, which shows that the 
Support is in a good spot in the current meta of season 14. If you want to learn how to play Bard on your matches, keep in mind that this champion is mechanically complex to play in LoL. This Bard guide will give you also an understanding on how to beat Bard. The upcoming LoL Bard Support Build is the most popular build picked by many Pros.
Pregame Build
In champion select you need to choose your Bard runes and summoner spells. The best Bard Support Runes 14.9 are 
Resolve as the primary path and 
Domination as the secondary path. The most supportive Bard keystone rune is 
Guardian. 
Flash and 
Ignite are the summoner spells, which fits this LoL Bard Build the most.
Item Build on Bard
The starter items for the best Bard Build on patch 14.9 are 
Health Potion, Health Potion, World Atlas, and a 
Stealth Ward as the trinket. As the game progresses, the most popular Bard items are 
Locket of the Iron Solari and 
Redemption. 
Boots of Swiftness are the most bought Bard boots by Pros. This Bard Build will seriously increase your chances to gain LP and to climb the leaderboard in LoL.
Bard Abilities
At the beginning of a match start to skill the ability 
Cosmic Binding on Bard. As the match progresses, it is best to maximise Cosmic Binding into 
Caretaker's Shrine and at last 
Magical Journey. Cosmic Binding is a very strong ability of Bard in order to build up a lead and dominate your opponents. The passive is called 
Traveler's Call and there is no need to set it manually on a Bard Build.
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.
Biography
Read Bard's bioA traveler from beyond the stars, Bard is an agent of serendipity who strives to maintain the harmony between creation, and the cold indifference of what lies beyond it. Many Runeterrans sing songs that ponder his extraordinary nature, yet they all agree that the cosmic vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power. Surrounded by a jubilant choir of helpful meeps, it is impossible to mistake his actions as malevolent, as Bard always serves the greater good… in his own odd way.
Available Bard Skins
Besides the Bard build you can select a skin for Bard. The best Bard skins you can find below.
Explore
- Short Story: Testimony of the Balladeer By Marcus Terrell Smith
You, there! Yes, you! You look like a fine Demacian with working ears—one who might stay a stretch and heed the warnings of an old man who has seen the impossible. I’m on a quest, you see, at the bidding of the Wandering Caretaker, and you can help! - Featured Video: Bard: Mountain
When Runeterra’s sacred treasures are misused, the Wandering Caretaker intervenes. - Featured Video: Bard: Login Theme