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Bard

The Wandering Caretaker

About Bard

Bard, The Wandering Caretaker, is a powerful catcher, mage, and support champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on March 12, 2015 during Patch 5.5, Bard has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 8 unique skins available, Bard offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Bard has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Bard brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Bard is primarily played as a catcher/mage/support, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in support. Since their release in Patch 5.5, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Bard's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Bard requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Bard's story

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 vagabond is drawn to artifacts of great magical power. Surrounded by a jubilant choir of helpful spirit meeps, it is impossible to mistake his actions as malevolent, as Bard always serves the greater good... in his own odd way.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Bard's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Bard

Whether you're just picking up Bard or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this catcher, mage, and support champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong utility for the team
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good protection capabilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited income for items
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Lower damage output

Bard currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Bard should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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