Bard
Support · Emerald+

Bard

Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Sample
8,349
Patch
16.13
Win Rate i
49.9%
vs 50% baseline
8,349 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
10.4%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
11.5%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+4.2pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i

When Bard wins

Strongest phase 20-25 min · Avg match 27 min
4045505550%48.2%0-1546.9%15-2052.0%20-2551.2%25-3048.5%30-3550.1%35-4045.9%40+
Side · Winrate
Red side favored by 2.2%
Bard benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
48.8%
4,123 games
DELTA 2.2%
Red Side FAVORED
51.0%
4,207 games
Objectives

What actually wins games

Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
87.7%
Dragon (3+)
79.9%
Baron
79.3%
First Tower
70.7%
First Blood
56.6%

Dragon Soul and Dragon (3+) provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.

Win Conditions

How to win on Bard

Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.

01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 45.9% at 40+ min to 52.0% at 20-25 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+6.1 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Bard performs 2.2% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-2.2%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 87.7%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
87.7%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 79.3% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
79.3%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 4.2 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+4.2 pp