Bard

Key facts

• Played almost exclusively Support (99.4% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2016: 397 games, 50.4% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Gangplank, 73% over 37 games (+19.8 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 Counter Logic Gaming (45 games, 60%).

Play profile

Year by year

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

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Bard. The gap is measured against its own 53.2% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Gangplank	Top	37	73%	+19.8
Akali	Mid	40	67.5%	+14.3
Aphelios	Bot	50	66%	+12.8
Irelia	Top	31	64.5%	+11.3
Nocturne	Jungle	31	64.5%	+11.3
Camille	Top	35	62.9%	+9.7
Orianna	Mid	105	61%	+7.8
Vi	Jungle	45	60%	+6.8

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Kennen	Top	34	38.2%	-15
Kindred	Jungle	62	40.3%	-12.9
Nautilus	Top	29	41.4%	-11.8
Aurora	Mid	67	41.8%	-11.4
Karma	Mid	38	42.1%	-11.1
Lulu	Mid	26	42.3%	-10.9
Anivia	Mid	26	42.3%	-10.9
Corki	Bot	123	43.9%	-9.3

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Leona	Support	54	66.7%	+13.5
Rell	Support	38	63.2%	+10
Karma	Support	153	59.5%	+6.3
Nautilus	Support	121	57.9%	+4.7
Nami	Support	32	56.3%	+3.1
Braum	Support	213	54.9%	+1.7
Seraphine	Support	46	54.3%	+1.1
Lulu	Support	49	53.1%	-0.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Janna	Support	26	34.6%	-18.6
Tahm Kench	Support	86	45.3%	-7.9
Alistar	Support	165	47.9%	-5.3
Rakan	Support	87	48.3%	-4.9
Neeko	Support	79	51.9%	-1.3
Thresh	Support	92	52.2%	-1
Lulu	Support	49	53.1%	-0.1
Seraphine	Support	46	54.3%	+1.1

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Bard?

Gangplank, played Gangplank as Top: 73% wins over 37 games together, +19.8 points against Bard's 53.2% average.

Which champion counters Bard in Support?

Janna in Support: Bard only wins 34.6% of their 26 direct duels, -18.6 points below its average.

Which lane does Bard play in pro?

Mainly Support, which accounts for 99.4% of its 1,538 major-league games, with a 53.2% win rate.

Is Bard good in professional play?

Over 1,538 major-league games since 2015, Bard holds a 53.2% win rate. Its most played season was 2016 with 397 games, and it was last picked on August 2, 2026.

Streaks and records