Bard Support Guide: Essential Tips & Matchups

A comprehensive guide to mastering Bard in the support role:

Key Counters & Synergies:

Weak Against:

• Poppy (45.8% WR)
• Maokai (46.4% WR)
• Pyke (47.9% WR)
• Vel'Koz (48.1% WR)
• Senna (48.2% WR)
• Swain (48.3% WR)

Strong Against:

• Xerath (55.1% WR)
• Blitzcrank (54.3% WR)
• Brand (53.6% WR)
• Soraka (53.2% WR)
• Tahm Kench (52.8% WR)
• Zyra (52.5% WR)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Swain (58.7% WR)
• Seraphine (56.3% WR)
• Vayne (53.3% WR)
• Zeri (53.0% WR)
• Ziggs (52.9% WR)
• Kog'Maw (52.1% WR)

Essential Tips:

1. Chime Collection

• Collect chimes when no minions are about to die
• Avoid missing XP for chime collection
• Use chimes strategically for mana and movement speed

2. Lane Presence

• Harass melee champions with empowered auto-attacks during their last-hitting
• Time your trades with your passive meep damage
• Position aggressively when you have meeps available

3. Shrine Management

• Place health shrines (W) in safe, accessible locations
• Avoid placing shrines where enemies can easily destroy them
• Position shrines slightly behind your ADC for quick access

Advanced Tactics:

• Use magical journey to create unexpected gank paths
• Coordinate ultimate timing with your team's engage
• Maintain presence in lane while collecting chimes efficiently
• Practice landing Q stuns through minions

This positioning-focused champion requires practice but offers unique playmaking potential through roaming and utility.

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