Fizz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Fizzvs Bard

SAssassinFighter
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fizz vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Bard wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Fizz based on 5 games. Bard wins the early laning phase while Fizz scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fizz build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fizz vs Bard matchup.

Fizz Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fizz 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.

Compare against an opponent
Bard - 40.0% win rateBard(40.0%)
Fizz - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Fizz
40.0% WR
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Bard vs Fizz matchup - 60.0% win rate
Bard
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Fizz vs Bard Matchup?

Bard wins the Fizz vs Bard matchup
Winner
Bard
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.5
775
DMG / min
631
7,077
Gold / game
7,399
91
Heal / min
274
405
DMG Mitigated / min
556
0.4
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Fizz vs Bard Matchup Summary

The Fizz vs Bard matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Bard wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fizz's 40.0%, giving Bard a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Bard controls the early laning stage, but Fizz outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Bard needs to press advantages before Fizz reaches their power spikes, while Fizz should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Bard leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Bard has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fizz players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Bard 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.

Fizz vs Bard Laning Phase Breakdown

Bard wins the laning phase against Fizz in League of Legends

Bard is favored during the laning phase against Fizz, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Bard holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Fizz
1.5Bard
Fizz edges out Bard by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Fizz.
Damage
775Fizz
631Bard
Fizz heavily out-damages Bard by 145 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Bard should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fizz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,077Fizz
7,399Bard
Bard earns 322 more gold per game than Fizz, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Bard slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Fizz
1.5Bard
Bard brings significantly more crowd control than Fizz, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Bard far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Fizz should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
496Fizz
830Bard
Bard vastly out-sustains Fizz, healing and mitigating 333 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Bard can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fizz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fizz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Fizz Build Against Bard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Bard, providing the mobility and stats Fizz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fizz against Bard are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Fizz 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 Bard. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fizz vs Bard matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Bard
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Fizz early game win rateFizz33.3%
Bard early game win rateBard66.7%
Late Game
Fizz
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fizz late game win rateFizz50.0%
Bard late game win rateBard50.0%

Bard dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Fizz. This lopsided early game means Bard can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Fizz at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Bard. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Bard has the edge early, but Fizz gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Fizz Runes Against Bard

Domination rune tree - Fizz primary runes vs BardDomination
Electrocute - best Fizz rune vs BardSudden Impact - best Fizz rune vs BardGrisly Mementos - best Fizz rune vs BardTreasure Hunter - best Fizz rune vs Bard
Precision rune tree - Fizz secondary runes vs BardPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Fizz rune vs BardTriumph - best Fizz rune vs Bard
100.0% WR

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


Fizz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Fizz'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 Fizz build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fizz matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.00%3495.980912,23348.9%49.0%
52.32%3026.281912,66650.4%53.8%
52.55%2746.088912,55648.4%55.9%
52.26%2436.186312,39749.6%54.6%
56.36%2366.082712,39854.9%57.5%
54.00%2005.785111,94257.6%50.5%
53.06%1965.885313,21156.7%51.2%
54.87%1956.096812,51755.7%54.2%
47.64%1915.783011,30349.5%45.9%
52.20%1826.189512,23246.7%57.6%
53.41%1765.287213,07254.2%52.9%
57.47%1745.975411,94456.8%58.1%
51.16%1725.777812,69250.0%51.8%
50.30%1695.981712,62053.3%48.6%
43.95%1575.980612,18554.9%34.9%
50.38%1335.787012,90444.4%54.4%
53.03%1325.679612,21950.9%54.4%
46.03%1265.486112,70338.8%50.6%
44.54%1195.991311,89345.1%44.1%
55.36%1125.878811,66651.9%58.3%
58.42%1016.389613,25856.8%59.6%
51.58%956.088913,60951.7%51.5%
56.38%945.780312,75652.5%59.3%
63.44%936.385312,39964.6%62.2%
53.41%885.984312,21859.5%47.8%
50.57%876.084211,92860.5%42.9%
47.67%865.584512,65739.5%54.2%
60.71%845.781312,58281.8%47.1%
51.32%766.180711,66756.1%45.7%
57.33%755.082813,30960.0%55.6%
52.00%755.881612,47953.1%51.2%
54.05%745.993513,16451.7%55.6%
44.44%724.977912,65745.2%43.9%
46.48%715.584912,10753.1%41.0%
57.14%705.884113,06861.9%55.1%
42.42%666.087012,33146.7%38.9%
46.77%626.191412,29455.2%39.4%
51.92%526.382612,23657.7%46.1%
52.94%516.191612,39254.2%51.9%
40.91%445.784811,15038.9%42.3%
54.76%425.290911,53952.6%56.5%
50.00%401.668612,64245.0%55.0%
58.97%395.592014,71760.0%58.6%
84.21%381.781712,94088.2%81.0%
55.26%385.786313,02650.0%59.1%
64.86%375.598213,39372.2%57.9%
51.35%372.771911,87050.0%52.6%
47.22%365.275012,86262.5%42.9%
52.94%345.193212,60770.6%35.3%
52.94%346.294313,06053.9%52.4%
55.88%342.070711,59766.7%43.8%
63.64%336.494713,69645.5%72.7%
61.29%311.264112,34760.0%62.5%
53.33%306.392914,32446.7%60.0%
48.28%295.687513,40150.0%47.6%
73.08%264.586912,23368.4%85.7%
52.00%256.086811,82558.3%46.1%
52.00%252.674213,74516.7%63.2%
62.50%245.776413,29371.4%58.8%
65.22%231.280213,38372.7%58.3%
43.48%231.469913,09040.0%46.1%
40.91%221.662311,54736.4%45.5%
63.64%221.766614,65775.0%61.1%
54.55%225.581211,89460.0%50.0%
47.62%212.985614,06250.0%46.7%
38.10%215.480710,68427.3%50.0%
50.00%201.574313,01550.0%50.0%
70.00%206.085112,77775.0%66.7%
52.63%195.86649,72253.9%50.0%
61.11%185.988111,00345.5%85.7%
44.44%186.690712,25175.0%20.0%
58.82%176.173311,58642.9%70.0%
35.29%171.074410,90045.5%16.7%
23.53%172.184115,58420.0%25.0%
37.50%164.787811,04162.5%12.5%
68.75%165.992413,60375.0%62.5%
62.50%164.579611,69362.5%62.5%
46.67%152.378713,05655.6%33.3%
50.00%142.968812,65637.5%66.7%
64.29%142.292314,57940.0%77.8%
64.29%144.482112,09433.3%87.5%
50.00%142.065912,42166.7%37.5%
71.43%145.894813,12266.7%75.0%
57.14%144.91,03612,11750.0%62.5%
38.46%132.484313,87940.0%37.5%
53.85%134.986113,376100.0%33.3%
30.77%135.362510,27144.4%0.0%
53.85%135.483111,67642.9%66.7%
46.15%131.159512,70260.0%37.5%
46.15%132.378213,96850.0%44.4%
53.85%134.374210,40562.5%40.0%
30.77%134.571310,50016.7%42.9%
33.33%125.487712,13733.3%33.3%
58.33%121.070413,10450.0%75.0%
33.33%124.579710,67520.0%42.9%
36.36%116.982512,40833.3%37.5%
72.73%111.788315,15075.0%71.4%
54.55%110.868712,65366.7%50.0%
72.73%113.667412,12575.0%71.4%
27.27%111.068111,96825.0%28.6%
30.00%106.285713,30033.3%28.6%
60.00%106.479313,26680.0%40.0%
50.00%103.255310,90480.0%20.0%
80.00%101.684815,728100.0%75.0%
70.00%103.770313,49975.0%66.7%
44.44%94.580110,31020.0%75.0%
33.33%95.586211,67750.0%20.0%
66.67%92.791814,510100.0%50.0%
77.78%95.780714,597100.0%71.4%
44.44%91.474714,61133.3%50.0%
37.50%85.673914,03450.0%33.3%
25.00%85.66739,55625.0%25.0%
42.86%71.866714,657100.0%20.0%
71.43%74.164811,86733.3%100.0%
42.86%74.51,04811,37050.0%33.3%
50.00%63.61,04617,663100.0%40.0%
66.67%64.077811,274100.0%33.3%
33.33%61.75228,89840.0%0.0%
33.33%63.591410,6720.0%40.0%
66.67%65.992311,57466.7%66.7%
60.00%55.81,07715,66450.0%66.7%
20.00%56.181910,83225.0%0.0%
60.00%52.056711,8400.0%75.0%
60.00%52.076011,682100.0%50.0%
80.00%54.85958,601100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.41,00713,168100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.574111,27550.0%0.0%
20.00%55.171013,14450.0%0.0%
60.00%51.978412,12250.0%100.0%
60.00%56.077011,57866.7%50.0%
0.00%51.959812,1390.0%0.0%
40.00%52.17757,07733.3%50.0%
60.00%56.16867,60560.0%0.0%
40.00%54.986412,55133.3%50.0%
40.00%51.460112,0150.0%100.0%

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Fizz vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fizz do against Bard in League of Legends?

Bard wins the Fizz vs Bard matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fizz's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Fizz do against Bard in the early game?

In the early game, Bard has the advantage against Fizz with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Bard players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fizz do against Bard in the late game?

In the late game, Fizz takes over the Fizz vs Bard matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Fizz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fizz vs Bard matchup?

Bard wins the matchup against Fizz with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Bard is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Fizz build against Bard?

The best Fizz build against Bard includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Fizz runes against Bard?

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

Does Fizz counter Bard?

No, Fizz struggles against Bard with only a 40.0% win rate. Bard has the advantage in this matchup. Fizz players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Bard's lead.

How do I play Fizz against Bard?

When playing Fizz against Bard, play cautiously and avoid Bard's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Bard in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.