Rune choice
This setup pairs Domination with Inspiration and uses Electrocute as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
Bard Support · Build
MageSupport
Patch 16.20
Emerald+ · All servers · Patch 16.20 · 2026-10-12 22:52 UTC · Data sources
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Bard Runes
Bard Support Build
48.74% WR
Domination
Primary
Electrocute
Inspiration
Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Attack Speed
Flex
Move Speed
Defense
Health Scaling
Support
Current Role
Summoner Spells
48.74%
Flash
Ignite
Items
Starting items
48.64% WR
39,117 Matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
52.96% WR
1,233 Matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
55.15% WR
631 Matches
53.89% WR
321 Matches
51.99% WR
277 Matches
55.66% WR
221 Matches
59.14% WR
186 Matches
Fifth item options
100.00% WR
4 Matches
75.00% WR
4 Matches
66.67% WR
3 Matches
50.00% WR
2 Matches
100.00% WR
1 Matches
Skill priority
48.74% WR
Skill order
Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15
1
4
5
7
9
2
8
10
12
13
3
14
15
6
11
Bard Support build guide: runes, items and skill order
This Bard Support build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.
For Bard runes, this setup uses Electrocute with Inspiration as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.
The displayed Bard skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → W → E. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.
How this build works
Core purchases
The most popular core combination in the source is Dead Man's Plate → Locket of the Iron Solari → Bandlepipes. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.
Read the sample
The core combination has an observed win rate of 52.96% across 1,233 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.
About Bard
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…
Champion Stats
- Attack: 4/10
- Defense: 4/10
- Magic: 5/10
- Difficulty: 9/10
Playstyle
Support, Mage