Bard Counters

The best Bard counters in League of Legends patch 25.21 are Zyra, TahmKench, Velkoz, Nautilus, Poppy. The best Bard counter is Zyra, with Bard having only a 36.11% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.21 Bard counter choices are Maokai, Xerath, Nami, Neeko, Alistar. Below are the top Bard counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

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  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.

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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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