- Avg Place
- 3.89
- Top 4 rate
- 61.9%
- Pick Rate
- 7.9%
Bard TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy
Meeple
Conduit
5 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 4,852
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Bard finished Set 17 graded C among the 5-costs, with 61.9% top 4 and a 3.89 average placement over 4,852 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 61.9%
- Avg. place
- 3.89
- Rank among 5-costs
- #4 of 9
- Plan
- Fast 9
- Games
- 4,852
Is Bard good in TFT Set 17?
Bard finished Set 17 graded C among the 5-costs, with 61.9% top 4 and a 3.89 average placement over 4,852 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #4 of 9 5-costs — ahead of 63% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.0% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Shen
Jhin
Blitzcrank
Bard
Sona
Vex
Zed
Fiora
Graves
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Bard is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Bard ability: Ultra Friendly Object
))If an enemy under the UFO dies, Bard has a
Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage Per Second | 240 | 360 | 3,000 |
| Split Damage Per Second | 135 | 205 | 1,500 |
| Abduct Chance | 0.15 | 0.20 | 1.00 |
Bard ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Bard.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Damage Per Second | 360 | 360 |
| Split Damage Per Second | 205 | 205 |
| Abduct Chance | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Bard stats by star level
Bard starts with 900 health and 30 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Bard has 2,916 health and 97 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 30 | 54 | 97 |
| Attack DPS | 25.5 | 45.9 | 82.5 |
- Armor
- 40
- Magic resist
- 40
- Attack speed
- 0.85
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 65
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Bard in Set 17
Bard's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Void Staff, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap: the completed items players actually build on Bard that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
64.4% top 4 · 3.65 avg. place · 161 games
Highest top 4: 77.0% over 36 gamesBest Bard comps in Set 17
The best Bard comp right now is Conduit Bard, finishing top 4 82.3% of the time across 57 games.
Bard traits in Set 17
Bard brings Meeple and Conduit. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Bard boards reach.
Bard synergies & best duos →
Bard in every TFT set
Bard has been in 2 TFT sets (17 and 7). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
| Set | Tier | Top 4 rate | Avg. place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set 17 | C | 61.9% | 3.89 | 4,852 |
| Set 7 | S | 66.6% | 3.55 | 5,684 |
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Bard TFT FAQ – Set 17
Is Bard good in TFT Set 17?
Bard finished Set 17 graded C among the 5-costs, with 61.9% top 4 and a 3.89 average placement over 4,852 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #4 of 9 5-costs — ahead of 63% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.0% of games).
What are the best items for Bard in TFT?
The best Bard items in Set 17 are Void Staff, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap. The most-played full build is Thief's Gloves, with 64.4% top 4 over 161 games.
What is the best Bard comp?
Conduit Bard is the strongest Bard comp in Set 17: 82.3% top 4 and a 2.18 average placement over 57 games.
Is Bard a reroll unit?
No. Bard is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 0.0% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Bard have in Set 17?
In Set 17, Bard is a 5-cost Meeple and Conduit unit.
What does Bard's ability do?
Bard's ability is Ultra Friendly Object: Summon a flying saucer over the current target that lasts seconds. Each second it deals magic damage to the target, plus magic damage split between all enemies within hex. The saucer deals increased damage to Tanks. If an enemy under the UFO dies, Bard has a chance to abduct them and create a 1-star copy on your bench. Meep bonus: On combat start, grant the nearest (%i:set14AmpIcon%) Meeple allies an additional Meep. Friends abducted:
How much health does Bard have at 3 stars?
Bard has 900 health at 1 star, 1,620 at 2 stars and 2,916 at 3 stars, with 30, 54 and 97 attack damage.