Bard ARAM Build
Runes, items and win rate Patch 26.18
All champion stats Counters Pro builds Best Bard players55.9% Win Rate
6.5% Pick Rate
4.20 KDA
1.9 CS/min
682.6 Gold/min
1226.4 DMG/min
34 Games
Rune Page
Domination
20.6% 71.4% Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage. 
47.1% 56.2% Dark Harvest Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim. 
0.0% 0.0% Hail of Blades Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions. Malice
100.0% 56.2% Cheap Shot Malice Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions. 
0.0% 0.0% Taste of Blood Malice Heal when you damage an enemy champion. 
0.0% 0.0% Sudden Impact Malice Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
100.0% 56.2% Cheap Shot Malice Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions. 0.0% 0.0% Taste of Blood Malice Heal when you damage an enemy champion. 0.0% 0.0% Sudden Impact Malice Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth. Tracking
0.0% 0.0% Sixth Sense Tracking On a long Cooldown, automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the team. Level 11: Also reveal the ward for 10s. 
100.0% 56.2% Grisly Mementos Tracking Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total. Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. 
0.0% 0.0% Deep Ward Tracking Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep, gaining Health and Duration. Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep.
0.0% 0.0% Sixth Sense Tracking On a long Cooldown, automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the team. Level 11: Also reveal the ward for 10s. 100.0% 56.2% Grisly Mementos Tracking Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total. Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. 0.0% 0.0% Deep Ward Tracking Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep, gaining Health and Duration. Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep. Hunter
87.5% 57.1% Treasure Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant additional gold the first time they are collected. 
0.0% 0.0% Relentless Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS. 
12.5% 50.0% Ultimate Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate.
87.5% 57.1% Treasure Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant additional gold the first time they are collected. 0.0% 0.0% Relentless Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS. 12.5% 50.0% Ultimate Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate. 
PrecisionHeroism
0.0% 0.0% Absorb Life Heroism Killing a target heals you. 
6.7% 100.0% Triumph Heroism Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. 
93.3% 57.1% Presence of Mind Heroism Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
0.0% 0.0% Absorb Life Heroism Killing a target heals you. 6.7% 100.0% Triumph Heroism Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. 93.3% 57.1% Presence of Mind Heroism Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy. Legend
0.0% 0.0% Legend: Alacrity Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed. 
0.0% 0.0% Legend: Haste Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste. 
0.0% 0.0% Legend: Bloodline Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Life Steal, up to a cap. Once the cap is reached, increase your max health. Weaker earlier but stronger later game than other Legend Runes.
0.0% 0.0% Legend: Alacrity Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed. 0.0% 0.0% Legend: Haste Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste. 0.0% 0.0% Legend: Bloodline Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Life Steal, up to a cap. Once the cap is reached, increase your max health. Weaker earlier but stronger later game than other Legend Runes. Combat
100.0% 60.0% Coup de Grace Combat Deal more damage to low health enemy champions. 
0.0% 0.0% Cut Down Combat Deal more damage to high health enemy champions. 
0.0% 0.0% Last Stand Combat Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
100.0% 60.0% Coup de Grace Combat Deal more damage to low health enemy champions. 0.0% 0.0% Cut Down Combat Deal more damage to high health enemy champions. 0.0% 0.0% Last Stand Combat Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health. Stat Shards
Offense
93.8% 53.3% Adaptive Force Offense +9 Adaptive Force 
0.0% 0.0% Attack Speed Offense +10% Attack Speed 
6.2% 100.0% Ability Haste Offense +8 Ability Haste
93.8% 53.3% Adaptive Force Offense +9 Adaptive Force 0.0% 0.0% Attack Speed Offense +10% Attack Speed 6.2% 100.0% Ability Haste Offense +8 Ability Haste Flex 100.0% 56.2% Adaptive Force Flex +9 Adaptive Force 
0.0% 0.0% Move Speed Flex +2.5% Move Speed 
0.0% 0.0% Health Scaling Flex +10-180 Health (based on level)
100.0% 56.2% Adaptive Force Flex +9 Adaptive Force 0.0% 0.0% Move Speed Flex +2.5% Move Speed 0.0% 0.0% Health Scaling Flex +10-180 Health (based on level) Defense
0.0% 0.0% Health Defense +65 Health 
6.2% 100.0% Tenacity and Slow Resist Defense +15% Tenacity and Slow Resist 93.8% 53.3% Health Scaling Defense +10-180 Health (based on level)
0.0% 0.0% Health Defense +65 Health 6.2% 100.0% Tenacity and Slow Resist Defense +15% Tenacity and Slow Resist 93.8% 53.3% Health Scaling Defense +10-180 Health (based on level) Skill Order
Q Cosmic Binding Cosmic Binding Q 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.
W Caretaker's Shrine Caretaker's Shrine W Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.
E Magical Journey Magical Journey E 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.
R Tempered Fate Tempered Fate R Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.Max priority
Q Cosmic Binding Q 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.› W Caretaker's Shrine W Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.› E Magical Journey E 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. 90.3% 57.1% 28First 5 points
Q Cosmic Binding Q 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. W Caretaker's Shrine W Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it. E Magical Journey E 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. Q Cosmic Binding Q 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. Q Cosmic Binding Q 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. 86.4% 63.2% 19Build Order
Percentages are the win rate of players who bought that item.Boots
Berserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 50.0% 16 games order not measured
Berserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 50.0% 16 games order not measured1st Item
Luden's Echo 2750 +100 Ability Power+600 Mana+10 Ability Haste EchoDamaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Luden's Echo 58.3% 12 games
› Luden's Echo 2750 +100 Ability Power+600 Mana+10 Ability Haste EchoDamaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Luden's Echo 58.3% 12 games 2nd Item
Lich Bane 2900 +100 Ability Power+6% Move Speed+10 Ability Haste SpellbladeAfter using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.Lich Bane 80.0% 5 games
› Lich Bane 2900 +100 Ability Power+6% Move Speed+10 Ability Haste SpellbladeAfter using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.Lich Bane 80.0% 5 games 3rd Item
Nashor's Tooth 2900 +80 Ability Power+50% Attack Speed+15 Ability Haste Icathian BiteAttacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.Nashor's Tooth 71.4% 7 games
Nashor's Tooth 2900 +80 Ability Power+50% Attack Speed+15 Ability Haste Icathian BiteAttacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.Nashor's Tooth 71.4% 7 games BootsBerserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 50.0% 16 games order not measured
Berserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 50.0% 16 games order not measured1st Item
Statikk Shiv 3000 +45 Attack Damage+45 Ability Power+30% Attack Speed+4% Move Speed ElectrosparkYour Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.ElectroshockBasic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Statikk Shiv 50.0% 10 games
› Statikk Shiv 3000 +45 Attack Damage+45 Ability Power+30% Attack Speed+4% Move Speed ElectrosparkYour Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.ElectroshockBasic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Statikk Shiv 50.0% 10 games 2nd Item
Rapid Firecannon 2650 +35% Attack Speed+25% Crit Chance+4% Move Speed SharpshooterYour Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Rapid Firecannon 50.0% 6 games
› Rapid Firecannon 2650 +35% Attack Speed+25% Crit Chance+4% Move Speed SharpshooterYour Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.Rapid Firecannon 50.0% 6 games 3rd Item
Blade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.Blade of The Ruined King 75.0% 4 games
Blade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.Blade of The Ruined King 75.0% 4 games BootsBerserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 50.0% 16 games order not measured
Berserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 50.0% 16 games order not measured1st ItemStatikk Shiv 3000 +45 Attack Damage+45 Ability Power+30% Attack Speed+4% Move Speed ElectrosparkYour Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.ElectroshockBasic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Statikk Shiv 50.0% 10 games
› Statikk Shiv 3000 +45 Attack Damage+45 Ability Power+30% Attack Speed+4% Move Speed ElectrosparkYour Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.ElectroshockBasic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Statikk Shiv 50.0% 10 games 2nd Item
Kraken Slayer 3000 +45 Attack Damage+40% Attack Speed+4% Move Speed Bring It DownEvery third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.Kraken Slayer 50.0% 4 games
› Kraken Slayer 3000 +45 Attack Damage+40% Attack Speed+4% Move Speed Bring It DownEvery third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.Kraken Slayer 50.0% 4 games 3rd ItemBlade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.Blade of The Ruined King 75.0% 4 games
Blade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.Blade of The Ruined King 75.0% 4 games Later Items situational, after the core
Rabadon's Deathcap 3500 +130 Ability Power Magical OpusIncreases your total Ability Power by 30%.50.0% 4Nashor's Tooth 2900 +80 Ability Power+50% Attack Speed+15 Ability Haste Icathian BiteAttacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.66.7% 3Blade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.50.0% 2Rapid Firecannon 2650 +35% Attack Speed+25% Crit Chance+4% Move Speed SharpshooterYour Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.50.0% 2
Cryptbloom 3000 +75 Ability Power+30% Magic Penetration+20 Ability Haste Life from DeathWhen a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.100.0% 1
Terminus 3000 +30 Attack Damage+35% Attack Speed ShadowAttacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.JuxtapositionAlternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.0.0% 1
Shadowflame 3200 +110 Ability Power+15 Magic Penetration CinderbloomMagic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.0.0% 1
Endless Hunger 3100 +65 Attack Damage+5% Omnivamp+20% Tenacity FamineGain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.FeastWhen a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.100.0% 1ARAM has no ban phase, no lanes and no rank tiers, so those breakdowns are not shown. The numbers are measured from ARAM matches on the patch above.