Things i would like to see for Bard

werewolvecaster·4/28/2015, 4:13:12 PM·1 votes·553 views

When I saw Bards kit on release I thought he was interesting and unique but for a support he seems to be rather weak. Bards healing shrines at rank 1 only heal for 70 fully charged. He can only put a max of 3 on the map and its near useless until charged. Sure you can say he can put it anywhere a strong heal would be op if all the laners had a shrine. But still I feel his heal could be buffed slightly so it doesn't feel like a healing pot until rank 5. Then his damage output is very weak unlike other supports with sustain. Bard only has his q and auto attacks and they both don't do much damage unless you build some pretty heavy ap. His scaling is aweful to the point where ap is useless unless you go pure ap like a mage. But most supports buy sightstone, boots, and a support item that's half your build. I think his damage could use some buffs as well. Then his passive I just feel like its so unrewarding! Bard needs to get 5 chimes for a little upgrade that hardly makes a difference until you have 40+ chimes. Then they spawn in strange spots it is very hard to collect chimes in the enemy jungle and stay at a decent level. They will even spawn under enemy towers it should be closer to bard and spawn in safer areas around him. That way he can stay at a good level without being gold and exp starved, and he can get his upgrades faster to where he feels like a support you don't blow off like a really bad urgot player.

Tldr: Bard could use buffs on his passive, heals and damage output to feel like a decent support without getting punished for not roaming right and not building heavy ap.

4 Comments

Deep Terror Nami4/28/2015, 4:26:52 PM2 votes

Well, Bard's problem stems from his kit being pure Utility, but people want to heal or deal damage with him as if he's something else. Build him as a utility tank and rely on your team to follow up on the openings you provide. Giving him too many buffs will mean he has the most utility in the game without sacrificing raw numbers for it.

Some people try to roam when their ADC is laning and getting zoned; the Chimes can wait if that's happening. Also make sure your allies aren't running around taking Shrines before they charge up.