the Wandering Caretaker
Bard
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...
0/3
Engage
3/3
Peel
2/3
Scaling
3/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
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.
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.
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.
Tempered Fate
Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Fiddlesticks42.3%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 156 games
Shen43.6%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 264 games
Renata Glasc43.6%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 411 gamesBest with
MaokaiMaokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Bard should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Bard's 2/3 scaling profile. Bard's 3/3 peel protects Maokai's 2/3 scaling job.
OrnnOrnn supplies 3/3 frontline where Bard should avoid first contact. Bard's 3/3 peel protects Ornn's 3/3 scaling job. Ornn's 2/3 peel creates time for Bard's 2/3 scaling profile.
SejuaniSejuani supplies 3/3 frontline where Bard should avoid first contact. Sejuani's 2/3 peel creates time for Bard's 2/3 scaling profile. Bard's 3/3 peel protects Sejuani's 2/3 scaling job.
AatroxAatrox supplies 3/3 frontline where Bard should avoid first contact. Bard's 3/3 peel protects Aatrox's 2/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.
AsheAshe's 2/3 peel creates time for Bard's 2/3 scaling profile. Bard's 3/3 peel protects Ashe's 2/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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