Bard

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Played almost exclusively Support (99.5% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2026: 448 games, 52.2% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Gangplank, 73% over 37 games (+20.7 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Janna in Support, 34.6% over 26 duels.
• Longest win streak: 9, from January 31, 2026 to February 2, 2026.
• The team that played it most is Team WE (49 games, 65.3%).
• Strongest on it: Keria at 1727 domination rating over 40 games on Bard.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

448 games this season, 52.2% win rate, 12th most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026. Win rate up 6.5 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
Bilibili Gaming	26	65.4%
Hanwha Life Esports	17	64.7%
Anyone's Legend	15	66.7%
GIANTX	15	46.7%
Deep Cross Gaming	14	50%
JD Gaming	14	35.7%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Keria 1727 +63 Active #9 · #2 Support · 40 games · 72.5%
2. 2 BeryL 1670 +48 · 21 games · 66.7%
3. 3 CoreJJ 1638 +51 Active #38 · #6 Support · 28 games · 64.3%
4. 4 Kael 1634 +59 Active #44 · #7 Support · 30 games · 70%
5. 5 Delight 1634 +26 Active #28 · #4 Support · 24 games · 66.7%
6. 6 ON 1623 -66 Active #6 · #1 Support · 34 games · 64.7%
7. 7 Busio 1596 +78 Active #107 · #22 Support · 26 games · 69.2%
8. 8 Vulcan 1595 +76 Active #103 · #20 Support · 27 games · 59.3%
9. 9 Kaiwing 1592 +42 Active #60 · #10 Support · 22 games · 77.3%
10. 10 SwordArt 1580 +25 · 25 games · 56%
11. 11 Meiko 1573 -61 Active #18 · #3 Support · 24 games · 58.3%
12. 12 Labrov 1568 +72 Active #244 · #51 Support · 21 games · 66.7%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2015–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Bard. The gap is measured against its own 52.3% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Gangplank	Top	37	73%	+20.7
Akali	Mid	41	68.3%	+16
Aphelios	Bot	50	66%	+13.7
Irelia	Top	31	64.5%	+12.2
Camille	Top	38	60.5%	+8.2
Rumble	Top	101	60.4%	+8.1
Orianna	Mid	119	59.7%	+7.4
Nidalee	Jungle	72	59.7%	+7.4

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Kennen	Top	35	37.1%	-15.2
Aurora	Mid	70	40%	-12.3
Kindred	Jungle	62	40.3%	-12
Nautilus	Top	29	41.4%	-10.9
Annie	Mid	38	42.1%	-10.2
Karma	Mid	38	42.1%	-10.2
Lulu	Mid	26	42.3%	-10
Jayce	Top	86	43%	-9.3

Across all seasons (2015–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Leona	Support	56	67.9%	+15.6
Rell	Support	41	61%	+8.7
Nautilus	Support	129	58.1%	+5.8
Nami	Support	34	55.9%	+3.6
Karma	Support	188	55.3%	+3
Braum	Support	213	54.9%	+2.6
Neeko	Support	82	52.4%	+0.1
Thresh	Support	92	52.2%	-0.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Janna	Support	26	34.6%	-17.7
Shen	Support	26	42.3%	-10
Tahm Kench	Support	86	45.3%	-7
Lulu	Support	59	47.5%	-4.8
Alistar	Support	166	47.6%	-4.7
Rakan	Support	88	47.7%	-4.6
Yuumi	Support	25	48%	-4.3
Seraphine	Support	53	50.9%	-1.4

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 471 · 52.2%
• LCK 320 · 50.3%
• LEC 142 · 47.2%
• NA LCS 134 · 61.2%
• LCS 123 · 51.2%
• Worlds 82 · 50%
• EU LCS 79 · 55.7%
• LCP 73 · 53.4%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Team WE	49	65.3%
Bilibili Gaming	48	64.6%
Counter Logic Gaming	45	60%
JD Gaming	44	63.6%
LGD Gaming	41	53.7%
Cloud9	40	67.5%
Team Liquid	39	56.4%
T1	38	73.7%
Invictus Gaming	37	56.8%
G2 Esports	35	74.3%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Bard?

Gangplank as Top: 73% wins over 37 games together, +20.7 points against Bard's 52.3% average.

Which champion counters Bard in Support?

Janna in Support: Bard only wins 34.6% of their 26 direct duels, -17.7 points below its average.

Which lane does Bard play in pro?

Mainly Support, which accounts for 99.5% of its 1,646 major-league games, with a 52.3% win rate.

Is Bard good in professional play?

Over 1,646 major-league games since 2015, Bard holds a 52.3% win rate. Its most played season was 2026 with 448 games, and it was last picked on September 20, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	9 · January 31, 2026 → February 2, 2026
Longest loss streak	10 · September 5, 2026 → September 12, 2026
Average game length	33m 47s · 33m 53s
Longest game	69m 26s · KT Rolster vs Jin Air Green Wings
Shortest game	21m 36s · CECougar E-Sport vs Flash Wolves