Bard Karthus

Bard vs Karthus

All Lanes Patch 26.19
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Lane

These two champions have not met often enough in this lane on the current patch.

Bard build

Full Bard build

Builds are not measured per opponent yet: this is what Bard builds on patch 26.19 against every opponent.

Runes

50.4% 910
51.5% 305
47.5% 162

Summoner Spells

49.1% 709
52.0% 664

Items

BloodsongBloodsong 400 +200 Health+75% Base Health Regen+75% Base Mana Regen+9 Gold per 10s SpellbladeAfter using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. If the target is a champion, they take increased damage for 4 seconds.Active (4 charges)Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.50.3% 990
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness 1000 +55 Move Speed FleetfootedReduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.52.2% 873
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari 2200 +200 Health+30 Armor+30 Magic Resist+10 Ability Haste DevotionGrant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.53.5% 751
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate 2900 +350 Health+55 Armor+4% Move Speed ShipwreckerWhile moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.UnsinkableReduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.49.0% 686
Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing 2300 +250 Health+100% Base Mana Regen+12% Heal and Shield Power+15 Ability Haste PurifyRemove all crowd control debuffs (excluding Airborne and Suppression) from an ally champion and restore 100 - 250 Health.58.7% 298
BandlepipesBandlepipes 2300 +200 Health+15 Ability Haste+20 Armor+20 Magic Resist FanfareSlowing or Immobilizing an enemy champion grants Fanfare for seconds. Fanfare grants you 20 Move Speed. While you have Fanfare, nearby allies, including yourself, gain Attack Speed.53.7% 268

Skill Order

Q Cosmic Binding Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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 Cost70 Range800 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 Cost30 Cooldown22/20.5/19/17.5/16 Range900 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 Cost100 Cooldown110/95/80 Range3400 Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.

Max priority

Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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.› Caretaker's Shrine W Caretaker's Shrine W Cost70 Range800 Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.› Magical Journey E Magical Journey E Cost30 Cooldown22/20.5/19/17.5/16 Range900 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. 97.1% 62.1% 66

First 5 points

Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. Caretaker's Shrine W Caretaker's Shrine W Cost70 Range800 Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it. Magical Journey E Magical Journey E Cost30 Cooldown22/20.5/19/17.5/16 Range900 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. Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. 87.7% 48.4% 93
Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. Magical Journey E Magical Journey E Cost30 Cooldown22/20.5/19/17.5/16 Range900 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. Caretaker's Shrine W Caretaker's Shrine W Cost70 Range800 Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it. Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. 7.5% 75.0% 8
Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. Caretaker's Shrine W Caretaker's Shrine W Cost70 Range800 Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it. Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. Magical Journey E Magical Journey E Cost30 Cooldown22/20.5/19/17.5/16 Range900 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. Cosmic Binding Q Cosmic Binding Q Cost60 Cooldown11/10/9/8/7 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. 4.7% 60.0% 5