BardMid build

Off-meta Mid

Support99%Mid<1%
Win
35.2%
▼14.8 vs Mid
LP a game
−3.90
±1.19
Games
1,053
a win +21.0 · a loss −17.5
Pick · Ban
0.01 · 0.94%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Bard Mid, patch 26.21: Statikk Shiv, Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane; Electrocute + Inspiration; skill order Q > W > E (each the most played of 1,053 games).

Build

Most played of 1,053 games

Start

DrHp

63% · 37.2% won

Spells

FlIg

74% · 35.6% won

Skills

starts Q W E

66% · 34.9% won

Items 10.5% of games with a core

  1. Statikk Shiv
  2. Nashor's Tooth
  3. Lich Bane
4th
  • Rf43.9%won21% · 24pick, 24 games
  • Lt41.1%won11% · 12pick, 12 games
  • Dm45.0%won9.8% · 11pick, 11 games
all builds

41.5% won (27.8–56.6) · 41 games

4th: all builds. Win rates there are pulled toward the champion's rate at the slot, because a few games say little.

BootsSwiftmarch40% · 36.2% won

Skill path 60% of games · 36.9% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
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QQ14579
WW28101213
EE314151718
RR61116

Core items

First three finished, in the order bought
  1. Statikk Shiv › Nashor's Tooth › Lich Bane41 gamesMost playedFew games11%41.5%28% to 57%
  2. Statikk Shiv › Liandry's Torment › Lich Bane35 gamesFew games9.0%54.3%38% to 70%
  3. Statikk Shiv › Nashor's Tooth › Liandry's Torment24 gamesFew games6.2%41.7%24% to 61%
  4. Statikk Shiv › Liandry's Torment › Dusk and Dawn21 gamesFew games5.4%38.1%21% to 59%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q W E66%34.9%673
  2. starts Q W Q18%39.8%186
  3. starts Q E WFew games4.4%37.8%45
  4. starts Q W EFew games3.8%28.2%39
  5. starts Q E WFew games2.2%17.4%23

Starting items

Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion63% · 37.2% won · 651 games
  • Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion 27%33.1% won
  • Doran's Blade + Health Potion Few games1.9%20.0% won

Boots

Swiftmarch40% · 36.2% won · 425 games
  • Spellslinger's Shoes 24%39.3% won
  • Gunmetal Greaves 14%36.2% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Ignite74% · 35.6% won · 784 games
  • Flash + Teleport 12%35.0% won
  • Exhaust + Flash Few games4.9%38.5% won
Every option as a table36 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Statikk Shiv › Nashor's Tooth › Lich BaneFew games11%41.5%27.8%–56.6%41
Statikk Shiv › Liandry's Torment › Lich BaneFew games9.0%54.3%38.2%–69.5%35
Statikk Shiv › Nashor's Tooth › Liandry's TormentFew games6.2%41.7%24.5%–61.2%24
Statikk Shiv › Liandry's Torment › Dusk and DawnFew games5.4%38.1%20.8%–59.1%21
4th item, of 112 games that reached it
Rapid FirecannonFew games21%41.7%24.5%–61.2%24
Boots
Swiftmarch40%36.2%31.8%–40.9%425
Spellslinger's Shoes24%39.3%33.5%–45.4%252
Gunmetal Greaves14%36.2%29.0%–44.2%149
No bootsFew games9.4%17.2%11.0%–25.8%99
Chainlaced CrushersFew games4.7%36.7%24.7%–50.7%49
Starting items
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion63%37.2%33.6%–40.9%651
Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion27%33.1%27.8%–38.8%278
Doran's Blade + Health PotionFew games1.9%20.0%8.1%–41.6%20
Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite74%35.6%32.3%–39.0%784
Flash + Teleport12%35.0%27.1%–43.7%123
Exhaust + FlashFew games4.9%38.5%26.5%–52.0%52
Flash + BarrierFew games3.1%39.4%24.7%–56.3%33
Skill order
Max Q W E · starts Q W E66%34.9%31.4%–38.6%673
Max Q W E · starts Q W Q18%39.8%33.0%–47.0%186
Max Q W E · starts Q E WFew games4.4%37.8%25.1%–52.4%45
Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games3.8%28.2%16.5%–43.8%39
Max Q E W · starts Q E WFew games2.2%17.4%7.0%–37.1%23
First 11 skill points
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q W R60%36.9%33.1%–40.9%580
Q W Q E Q R Q W Q W R13%45.2%36.7%–53.9%124
Q E W Q Q R Q W Q W RFew games3.4%42.4%27.2%–59.2%33
Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games2.4%30.4%15.6%–50.9%23
Finished items
Liandry's Torment26%41.0%35.4%–46.9%278
Gunmetal Greaves14%36.2%29.0%–44.2%149
Rapid FirecannonFew games8.6%34.1%25.2%–44.3%91
Dusk and DawnFew games8.6%40.0%30.5%–50.3%90
Luden's EchoFew games6.2%32.3%22.2%–44.4%65
Dead Man's PlateFew games5.9%50.0%37.9%–62.1%62
Guinsoo's RagebladeFew games4.0%50.0%35.5%–64.5%42
StormsurgeFew games3.8%45.0%30.7%–60.2%40
ShadowflameFew games3.3%48.6%33.0%–64.4%35
Kraken SlayerFew games3.0%28.1%15.6%–45.4%32

Questions

What do Bard Mid players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Statikk Shiv, then Nashor's Tooth, then Lich Bane: 4% of 1,053 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 41.5% win rate.

What skill order do Bard Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 66% of 1,026 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.21, 34.9% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Bard Mid players take?

Flash and Ignite, in 74% of 1,053 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 35.6% win rate.