Bastion Bard Items & Builds
What Bard and the rest of Bastion Bard should hold, which components to grab first and what to slam early.
- Best Bard build
100.0%- Top component
- Giant's Belt
- Itemized units
- 4
- Top 4 rate
- 60.0%
Best item builds in Bastion Bard
20 ranked gamesBard does best with 2× Jeweled Gauntlet and Adaptive Helm in this comp: 100.0% top 4 over 2 games. Pick a unit to see its other full builds.
Bard| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
  | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
  | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
Few full builds tracked for Bard in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Graves| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
  | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
   | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
  | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
Few full builds tracked for Graves in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Shen| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
   | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
  | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
 | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
Few full builds tracked for Shen in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Rammus| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 100.0% | 2 | 10% |
| 0.0% | 2 | 10% |
| 0.0% | 2 | 10% |
Few full builds tracked for Rammus in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Component priority for Bastion Bard
The builds above lean hardest on Giant's Belt and Negatron Cloak, so take those first from carousels and early drops to finish Bard items on time.
Giant's Belt
Negatron Cloak
Chain Vest
Recurve Bow
B.F. Sword
Tear of the Goddess
Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Share of all components the comp's top builds use, weighted by how often each build is played.
What to slam: Bastion Bard item planner
Tap the components on your bench to see which items for Bard and the rest of the board you can build right now.
Item slam planner
Tap a component to add it, tap − to remove it. Items are ranked by how well they perform in this comp.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Who holds items in Bastion Bard
Every item each unit holds in this comp, most common first. "vs. comp" compares to the comp's own 60.0% top 4; "vs. all boards" compares to the same unit with the same item across every board.
| Unit | Item | Games | Top 4 | vs. comp | vs. all boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard | Jeweled Gauntlet | 20 | 100.0% | +40.0 | +32.3 |
| Graves | Giant Slayer | 14 | 100.0% | +40.0 | +41.9 |
| Kraken's Fury | 12 | 100.0% | +40.0 | +45.8 | |
| Quicksilver | 10 | 100.0% | +40.0 | +44.3 | |
| Shen | Sunfire Cape | 12 | 100.0% | +40.0 | +25.3 |
| Warmog's Armor | 10 | 100.0% | +40.0 | +23.8 |
Deltas are hidden for items held in fewer than 8 games.
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Bastion Bard items FAQ – TFT Set 17
What items does Bard need in Bastion Bard?
Build 2× Jeweled Gauntlet and Adaptive Helm on Bard. It is the strongest tracked build in this comp with a 100.0% top 4 rate over 2 games.
What are the best items for Bastion Bard?
Bard: 2× Jeweled Gauntlet and Adaptive Helm. Graves: Sterak's Gage, Titan's Resolve, and Giant Slayer. Shen: Gargoyle Stoneplate, Dragon's Claw, and Warmog's Armor.
Which components should I take first for Bastion Bard?
Prioritise Giant's Belt and Negatron Cloak. They go into the most items Bastion Bard builds, so taking them early lets you finish Bard items on time.
Who should hold items in Bastion Bard?
Itemize Bard, Graves, and Shen. Put your first completed damage items on Bard.