Miss Fortune - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
7.6%

Miss Fortunevs Bard

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Miss Fortune vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Bard wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Miss Fortune based on 5 games. Miss Fortune wins the early laning phase while Bard scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Miss Fortune build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Miss Fortune vs Bard matchup.

Miss Fortune Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Miss Fortune 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 - 20.0% win rateBard(20.0%)
Miss Fortune - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Miss Fortune
20.0% WR
VS
Bard vs Miss Fortune matchup - 80.0% win rate
Bard
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Miss Fortune vs Bard Matchup?

Bard wins the Miss Fortune vs Bard matchup
Winner
Bard
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.2
CS / min
2.0
599
DMG / min
516
9,886
Gold / game
10,321
111
Heal / min
231
350
DMG Mitigated / min
544
0.4
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Miss Fortune vs Bard Matchup Summary

The Miss Fortune vs Bard matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Bard wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Miss Fortune's 20.0%, giving Bard a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Miss Fortune controls the early laning stage, but Bard outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Miss Fortune needs to press advantages before Bard reaches their power spikes, while Bard should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Bard leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Bard has a strong advantage in this matchup. Miss Fortune 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.

Miss Fortune vs Bard Laning Phase Breakdown

Bard wins the laning phase against Miss Fortune in League of Legends

Bard is favored during the laning phase against Miss Fortune, 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
3.2Miss Fortune
2.0Bard
Miss Fortune significantly out-farms Bard by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Miss Fortune a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Bard players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
599Miss Fortune
516Bard
Miss Fortune heavily out-damages Bard by 83 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 Miss Fortune's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,886Miss Fortune
10,321Bard
Bard earns 435 more gold per game than Miss Fortune, 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
0.4Miss Fortune
1.4Bard
Bard brings significantly more crowd control than Miss Fortune, with 1.0 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. Miss Fortune should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
461Miss Fortune
775Bard
Bard vastly out-sustains Miss Fortune, healing and mitigating 314 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Bard can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Miss Fortune is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Miss Fortune, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Miss Fortune
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Miss Fortune early game win rateMiss Fortune50.0%
Bard early game win rateBard50.0%
Late Game
Bard
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Miss Fortune late game win rateMiss Fortune0.0%
Bard late game win rateBard100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Miss Fortune and Bard, with Miss Fortune holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Bard is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Miss Fortune. Extended games heavily favor Bard, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Miss Fortune has the edge early, but Bard 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 Miss Fortune Runes Against Bard

Sorcery rune tree - Miss Fortune primary runes vs BardSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Miss Fortune rune vs BardAxiom Arcanist - best Miss Fortune rune vs BardCelerity - best Miss Fortune rune vs BardScorch - best Miss Fortune rune vs Bard
Domination rune tree - Miss Fortune secondary runes vs BardDomination
Cheap Shot - best Miss Fortune rune vs BardUltimate Hunter - best Miss Fortune rune vs Bard
100.0% WR

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


Miss Fortune matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Miss Fortune'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 Miss Fortune build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Miss Fortune matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.18%9326.486314,62251.4%51.0%
47.82%6886.485714,11246.4%49.0%
51.53%6546.491614,83850.5%52.2%
51.90%6326.386314,64551.6%52.1%
47.56%4506.590315,03643.8%49.7%
54.96%3936.592314,75548.5%59.8%
50.44%3416.490914,20646.1%54.6%
50.99%3026.590714,43052.5%49.7%
46.77%2636.688314,88153.6%41.7%
54.44%2486.487814,27354.3%54.5%
45.15%2376.283714,33048.5%42.6%
48.80%2096.287214,61245.1%52.3%
55.14%1856.486214,22960.0%51.0%
53.85%1826.285213,84952.8%55.0%
52.07%1696.687315,10855.4%50.0%
59.01%1616.488214,09556.6%61.2%
48.67%1506.590214,83148.3%48.9%
49.62%1336.186313,60847.0%52.2%
49.12%1146.390513,91746.4%51.7%
50.55%916.790114,26345.5%55.3%
42.70%896.484212,90540.9%44.4%
44.71%856.292115,07346.9%43.4%
63.10%846.698816,02768.4%58.7%
52.56%786.272014,00854.8%51.1%
62.16%746.11,07914,57758.1%65.1%
48.57%706.495415,38061.5%40.9%
44.93%696.379114,05935.5%52.6%
56.06%666.185414,05665.5%48.6%
57.69%526.484315,49355.6%58.8%
50.00%505.766811,63748.1%52.2%
58.97%396.598115,64653.3%62.5%
54.29%356.699114,90053.3%55.0%
37.50%325.286713,52538.5%36.8%
56.00%255.583011,70257.1%54.5%
36.36%226.389115,99837.5%35.7%
52.63%196.491116,54233.3%70.0%
66.67%184.090512,82954.5%85.7%
58.82%175.882013,41257.1%60.0%
64.71%176.794312,68854.5%83.3%
31.25%166.281113,90637.5%25.0%
23.08%132.484411,29325.0%22.2%
38.46%136.36279,50130.0%66.7%
61.54%136.791212,67860.0%66.7%
46.15%136.791013,36450.0%44.4%
50.00%124.898711,97083.3%16.7%
45.45%112.97629,30244.4%50.0%
36.36%113.584212,627100.0%30.0%
63.64%115.31,26518,01775.0%57.1%
60.00%106.51,01615,68166.7%57.1%
55.56%96.299812,57560.0%50.0%
77.78%95.772113,47980.0%75.0%
62.50%84.069212,87733.3%80.0%
100.00%81.76568,316100.0%100.0%
25.00%81.884311,8130.0%28.6%
42.86%73.272510,9900.0%60.0%
57.14%74.392613,859100.0%40.0%
28.57%75.51,08315,464100.0%16.7%
71.43%76.91,16015,29350.0%80.0%
50.00%66.089415,5580.0%60.0%
50.00%66.971711,42050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.368811,48750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.01,26918,81950.0%50.0%
66.67%64.89788,98960.0%100.0%
33.33%66.276711,67840.0%0.0%
83.33%65.492213,98050.0%100.0%
60.00%56.094116,582100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.862311,97533.3%0.0%
60.00%56.492914,61466.7%50.0%
40.00%52.687012,1820.0%50.0%
60.00%54.86939,85133.3%100.0%
60.00%56.41,02413,67550.0%66.7%
20.00%53.25999,88650.0%0.0%
80.00%55.569312,710100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.891811,99650.0%66.7%

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Miss Fortune vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miss Fortune do against Bard in League of Legends?

Bard wins the Miss Fortune vs Bard matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Miss Fortune's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Miss Fortune do against Bard in the early game?

In the early game, Miss Fortune has the advantage against Bard with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Miss Fortune players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Miss Fortune do against Bard in the late game?

In the late game, Bard takes over the Miss Fortune vs Bard matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Bard scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Miss Fortune vs Bard matchup?

Bard wins the matchup against Miss Fortune with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Bard is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Miss Fortune build against Bard?

The best Miss Fortune build against Bard includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Miss Fortune runes against Bard?

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

Does Miss Fortune counter Bard?

No, Miss Fortune struggles against Bard with only a 20.0% win rate. Bard has the advantage in this matchup. Miss Fortune players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Bard's lead.

How do I play Miss Fortune against Bard?

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