BardTop build

Off-meta Top

Support99%Top<1%
Win
37.3%
▼12.7 vs Top
LP a game
−3.50
±1.05
Games
1,414
a win +20.9 · a loss −18.4
Pick · Ban
0.01 · 0.94%
as Top · any role

How we measure

Bard Top, patch 26.21: Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth; Electrocute + Inspiration; skill order Q > W > E (each the most played of 1,414 games).

Build

Most played of 1,414 games

Start

DrHp

54% · 37.8% won

Spells

FlIg

68% · 38.2% won

Skills

starts Q W E

64% · 37.3% won

Items 11.9% of games with a core

  1. Statikk Shiv
  2. Dusk and Dawn
  3. Nashor's Tooth
4th
  • Lt48.5%won15% · 24pick, 24 games
  • Bo47.6%won11% · 17pick, 17 games
  • Dm42.9%won9.6% · 15pick, 15 games
all builds

50.8% won (38.8–62.7) · 63 games

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

BootsBoots of Swiftness49% · 38.1% won

Skill path 57% of games · 37.2% 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 › Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth63 gamesMost playedFew games12%50.8%39% to 63%
  2. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Liandry's Torment56 gamesFew games11%41.1%29% to 54%
  3. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Dead Man's Plate30 gamesFew games5.7%43.3%27% to 61%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q W E64%37.3%898
  2. starts Q W Q16%36.5%219
  3. starts Q E WFew games6.3%39.8%88
  4. starts Q W EFew games2.8%37.5%40
  5. starts Q E WFew games1.6%52.2%23

Starting items

Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion54% · 37.8% won · 754 games
  • Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion 32%35.7% won
  • Doran's Blade + Health Potion Few games2.0%39.3% won

Boots

Boots of Swiftness49% · 38.1% won · 698 games
  • Berserker's Greaves 22%37.1% won
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 9.3%32.8% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Ignite68% · 38.2% won · 956 games
  • Flash + Teleport 18%35.3% won
  • Exhaust + Flash Few games6.6%38.7% won
Every option as a table34 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's ToothFew games12%50.8%38.8%–62.7%63
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Liandry's TormentFew games11%41.1%29.2%–54.1%56
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Dead Man's PlateFew games5.7%43.3%27.4%–60.8%30
4th item, of 156 games that reached it
Liandry's TormentFew games15%50.0%31.4%–68.6%24
Boots
Boots of Swiftness49%38.1%34.6%–41.8%698
Berserker's Greaves22%37.1%31.8%–42.6%305
Sorcerer's Shoes9.3%32.8%25.4%–41.3%131
No boots7.2%27.5%19.7%–36.8%102
Plated SteelcapsFew games5.4%47.4%36.5%–58.5%76
Starting items
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion54%37.8%34.4%–41.3%754
Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion32%35.7%31.4%–40.3%448
Doran's Blade + Health PotionFew games2.0%39.3%23.6%–57.6%28
Doran's Shield + Health PotionFew games1.9%48.2%30.7%–66.0%27
Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite68%38.2%35.2%–41.3%956
Flash + Teleport18%35.3%29.7%–41.3%255
Exhaust + FlashFew games6.6%38.7%29.5%–48.9%93
Flash + GhostFew games3.3%38.3%25.8%–52.6%47
Skill order
Max Q W E · starts Q W E64%37.3%34.2%–40.5%898
Max Q W E · starts Q W Q16%36.5%30.4%–43.1%219
Max Q W E · starts Q E WFew games6.3%39.8%30.2%–50.2%88
Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games2.8%37.5%24.2%–53.0%40
Max Q E W · starts Q E WFew games1.6%52.2%33.0%–70.8%23
First 11 skill points
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q W R57%37.2%33.8%–40.6%775
Q W Q E Q R Q W Q W R10%38.1%30.5%–46.4%139
Q E W Q Q R Q W Q W RFew games5.0%44.9%33.8%–56.6%69
Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games1.9%42.3%25.5%–61.1%26
Q W E Q Q R Q E Q W RFew games1.5%25.0%11.2%–46.9%20
Finished items
Liandry's Torment20%46.9%41.2%–52.8%279
Dead Man's Plate18%42.6%36.7%–48.7%256
Lich Bane10%39.7%32.2%–47.8%146
Blade of The Ruined KingFew games6.8%45.8%36.2%–55.8%96
Kraken SlayerFew games5.0%49.3%38.0%–60.7%71
Guinsoo's RagebladeFew games4.5%42.9%31.4%–55.1%63
Rapid FirecannonFew games3.9%43.6%31.4%–56.7%55

Questions

What do Bard Top players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Statikk Shiv, then Dusk and Dawn, then Nashor's Tooth: 4% of 1,414 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 50.8% win rate.

What skill order do Bard Top players use?

Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 64% of 1,404 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.21, 37.3% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Bard Top players take?

Flash and Ignite, in 68% of 1,414 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 38.2% win rate.