Bard Runes
Best Bard runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Inspiration secondary (75.0% WR, 0.5% pick rate). Bard's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, Relentless Hunter. Secondary tree: Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades.
Traveler's Call
Meeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit.
Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.
Cosmic Binding
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.
Cost:- 60
Cooldown:- 11/
- 10/
- 9/
- 8/
- 7
Range:- 25000
Caretaker's Shrine
Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.
Cost:- 70
Cooldown:- 0
Range:- 800
Magical Journey
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.
Cost:- 30
Cooldown:- 22/
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- 16
Range:- 900
Tempered Fate
Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 110/
- 95/
- 80
Range:- 3400
- Support,
- Mage
Bard performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Bard's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, Relentless Hunter. Bard's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades. This rune setup achieves a 75.00% win rate (+25.5% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 16 Bard games.
Primary Tree
Domination
ElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s
'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Deep WardYour wards in the enemy jungle are
Level 9: Wards in the river are also
Relentless HunterGain
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Jack Of All TradesFor each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you
Gain 10 or 25 bonus
This alternative Bard rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, Treasure Hunter. Bard's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Jack Of All Trades, Magical Footwear. This setup achieves a 59.34% win rate (+9.8% win rate difference) with a 2.9% pick rate across 91 games.
Primary Tree
DominationElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s
'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Deep WardYour wards in the enemy jungle are
Level 9: Wards in the river are also
Treasure HunterGain an additional
Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
Jack Of All TradesFor each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you
Gain 10 or 25 bonus
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Bard Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Bard runes in patch 26.1?
The best Bard runes in patch 26.1 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, and Relentless Hunter, and the Inspiration tree with Magical Footwear and Jack Of All Trades. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate with a 0.5% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Bard's best rune page?
Bard's best rune page has a 75.0% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +25.5% compared to Bard's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.5% pick rate among Bard players.
What keystone should I use on Bard?
Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Bard in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Bard's kit and provides a 75.0% win rate.
What is Bard's primary rune tree?
Bard's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Bard are Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward, and Relentless Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.
What is Bard's secondary rune tree?
Bard's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Magical Footwear and Jack Of All Trades, which complement Bard's Domination primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Bard?
An alternative Bard rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Bard's runes?
Bard's top rune page has a 0.5% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.5% of Bard players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Inspiration trees.