Bard - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Bardvs Fiddlesticks

DSupportMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Bard vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fiddlesticks wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Bard based on 10 games. Fiddlesticks holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Bard Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Bard performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Fiddlesticks - 30.0% win rateFiddlesticks(30.0%)
Bard - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Bard
30.0% WR
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Fiddlesticks vs Bard matchup - 70.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Bard vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 10
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.5
524
DMG / min
587
7,405
Gold / game
7,540
241
Heal / min
259
523
DMG Mitigated / min
584
1.5
CC / min
2.4
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Bard vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Bard's 30.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Bard players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fiddlesticks leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks has a strong advantage in this matchup. Bard players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Fiddlesticks overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Bard vs Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Bard in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Bard, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Bard
1.5Fiddlesticks
Bard and Fiddlesticks farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
524Bard
587Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Bard. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Bard choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Fiddlesticks's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
7,405Bard
7,540Fiddlesticks
Bard and Fiddlesticks generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 135 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Bard
2.4Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Bard, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Bard should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
763Bard
843Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heals and mitigates 80 more damage per minute than Bard, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fiddlesticks to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Bard.

Best Bard Build Against Fiddlesticks

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Bard needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Bard against Fiddlesticks are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Bard an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Bard early game win rateBard28.6%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks71.4%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Bard late game win rateBard33.3%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks66.7%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Bard. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Fiddlesticks is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Bard. Extended games heavily favor Fiddlesticks, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Fiddlesticks holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Bard players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Bard Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Domination rune tree - Bard primary runes vs FiddlesticksDomination
Electrocute - best Bard rune vs FiddlesticksCheap Shot - best Bard rune vs FiddlesticksDeep Ward - best Bard rune vs FiddlesticksTreasure Hunter - best Bard rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Bard secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Bard rune vs FiddlesticksMagical Footwear - best Bard rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Bard the best tools to compete against Fiddlesticks in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Bard matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Bard's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Bard matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.72%1971.05039,49653.4%43.1%
50.58%1721.04779,28948.0%52.5%
51.41%1421.245010,01752.9%50.5%
50.00%1341.04789,46260.0%39.1%
42.75%1311.04698,92851.5%33.9%
42.62%1221.04939,38036.2%48.4%
45.00%1201.05089,40144.8%45.2%
51.69%1181.14879,47150.9%52.5%
48.11%1061.04909,67846.0%50.0%
42.31%1041.14799,77838.1%45.2%
40.63%961.04969,63735.1%44.1%
51.06%941.052610,11748.4%52.4%
52.13%941.04849,15747.8%56.3%
54.95%911.14699,29163.6%46.8%
51.16%861.04628,94456.4%46.8%
59.52%840.94969,76651.4%65.3%
49.33%751.04258,91547.2%51.3%
50.67%751.052810,02758.1%45.5%
56.94%721.149610,43148.0%61.7%
36.92%651.15249,57338.7%35.3%
56.25%641.156010,65440.0%66.7%
48.28%581.04929,12451.5%44.0%
43.10%581.14369,14442.4%44.0%
52.63%571.15209,92066.7%40.0%
45.10%511.15449,00758.3%33.3%
43.48%461.15969,34250.0%36.4%
55.56%451.15569,53350.0%60.0%
60.00%451.04789,13165.2%54.5%
38.46%391.254410,07338.5%38.5%
54.84%311.152610,32844.4%59.1%
43.33%301.04739,01338.5%47.1%
53.57%281.14819,77150.0%55.6%
60.71%280.95539,76470.0%55.6%
48.15%270.94909,03250.0%47.1%
46.15%261.05769,48950.0%41.7%
54.17%241.350211,01150.0%55.6%
47.62%211.249910,691100.0%35.3%
20.00%151.34889,96714.3%25.0%
53.33%150.95368,58737.5%71.4%
50.00%120.85028,95842.9%60.0%
41.67%121.24829,7090.0%55.6%
66.67%121.265911,60275.0%62.5%
63.64%111.14399,08660.0%66.7%
50.00%101.25588,23720.0%80.0%
30.00%101.55247,40528.6%33.3%
50.00%101.04699,17850.0%50.0%
44.44%91.45139,53633.3%50.0%
44.44%91.963210,50150.0%42.9%
75.00%81.162211,57433.3%100.0%
75.00%81.067511,9750.0%75.0%
75.00%81.754211,54966.7%80.0%
85.71%71.362511,174100.0%66.7%
71.43%70.83658,70966.7%75.0%
66.67%61.058310,49450.0%75.0%
60.00%52.15759,42850.0%66.7%
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Bard vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bard do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Bard's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Bard do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Bard with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Bard do against Fiddlesticks in the late game?

In the late game, Fiddlesticks takes over the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Fiddlesticks scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Bard with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Bard build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Bard build against Fiddlesticks includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Protoplasm Harness with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Bard runes against Fiddlesticks?

The best Bard runes against Fiddlesticks use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Bard vs Fiddlesticks matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Bard counter Fiddlesticks?

No, Bard struggles against Fiddlesticks with only a 30.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks has the advantage in this matchup. Bard players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Fiddlesticks's lead.

How do I play Bard against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Bard against Fiddlesticks, play cautiously and avoid Fiddlesticks's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Fiddlesticks has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.