
Bard the Wandering Caretaker
A traveler from beyond the stars, Bard is an agent of serendipity who fights to maintain a balance where life can endure the indifference of chaos. Many Runeterrans sing songs that ponder his extraordinary nature, yet they all agree that the cosmic vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power. Surrounded by a jubilant choir of helpful spirit meeps, it is impossible to mistake his actions as malevolent, as Bard always serves the greater good... in his own odd way.
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/
- 21/
- 19/
- 18/
- 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
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Champion Base Stats
Ability Power:0
Attack Damage:52(3 per level)
Attack Speed:0(2 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:350(50 per level)
Mana Regen:6(0.45 per level)
Health:630(103 per level)
Health Regen:5(0.55 per level)
Armor:34(5 per level)
Magic Resist:30(1.3 per level)
Movement Speed:330
Attack Range:500(500 per level)
Champion Performance Ranking
- Damage to Champions
- Early Game Strength
- Late Game Strength
- Objective Control
- Supportive Strength
- Creep Farming
MetaBot Tips

- Bard secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.
- Bard tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
- Bard has a much early late game win rate than their late game win rate. Take advantage of this by playing aggressive early on and trying to snowball through kills.
- Bard has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
- Bard has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
- Bard has more base attack damage than most champions, so they should be trading autos aggressively in lane.
Top Item Builds
Build Stats:
Movement Speed:65
Health:1250
Ability Power:125
Armor:80
Movement Speed:4%
Magic Resist:25
Swiftmarch
1,500
Improves defense and reduces duration of disabling effects
Item StatsMovement Speed:65
83.33%Win Rate11.11%Pick RateBloodletter's Curse
2,900
Item StatsHealth:400
Ability Power:65
52.83%Win Rate77.78%Pick RateLiandry's Torment
3,000
Charge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies
Item StatsHealth:300
Ability Power:60
52.05%Win Rate100%Pick RateDead Man's Plate
2,900
Build momentum as you move around then smash into enemies.
Item StatsArmor:55
Health:350
Movement Speed:4%
49.57%Win Rate100%Pick RateLocket of the Iron Solari
2,200
Activate to shield nearby allies from damage
Item StatsArmor:25
Health:200
Magic Resist:25
49.14%Win Rate44.44%Pick RateOracle Lens
0
Disables nearby invisible wards and traps for a duration
Item Stats71.43%Win Rate77.78%Pick Rate
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Gameplay Tips
Playing Bard
- It's important to collect chimes to improve your meep's attacks, but don't neglect your lane partner! Try to make a big entrance by bringing an ally into the lane with you with Magical Journey.
- Let your Caretaker's Shrines charge up - they heal for a lot more when at full power.
- Don't forget that enemies can also use your Magical Journey doorways, and that your ultimate can also hit your allies!
Playing Against Bard
- Bard's opponents can also travel through his Magical Journey doorways. You can follow him, if you think it's safe.
- You can crush Bard's healing shrines just by walking over them. Don't let his allies take them without a fight.
- Bard's ultimate, Tempered Fate, affects allies, enemies, monsters, and turrets alike. Sometimes it can be to your advantage to jump into it!