Support Bard underpowered late game ?

cjohngarvey·Apr 7, 2015·2 votes·1,382 views

Does anyone else find that bard drops off late game ? I like his dynamics early game and he can play a crucial role i think riot should make the range of his Cosmic Binding a little longer, and make it so if it hits you the farther away the more damage or stun it does but thats just my thought. I think as it is right now he drops off late game and he becomes less important as a support. His ult is definitely useful but beyond that and his magical journey for ganks i don't really see him as an effective support late game, espcially compared to supports like Lux, Morgana, LuLu, and Blitz who can all make major impacts late game.

5 Comments

ZmuecatApr 7, 20151 votes

Due to Meeps, I think as the game goes on he would have a higher chance at winning.

Unless he uses his ult horribly.

tofutimeApr 8, 20152 votes

Not really. A late game meep isn't going to scare anyone. The last time I played a 40 minute game and I had around a 280 damage meep. For context Morgana's Q does 300 base damage. Also he throws three and there goes his damage anyways. The damage isn't even that high for such a skill that you've been spending all game collecting chimes for to power up. The slow sounds ok but it only lasts 1 second. That's really short for just a slow. Janna's W is a 3 second long slow. It makes you wonder why you spent all that time collecting chimes to begin with.

ZmuecatApr 8, 20151 votes

Yeah, I guess if you compare his passive with other champions spells, it will look weak in comparison.

tofutimeApr 8, 20152 votes

I guess it might be an unfair comparison but what else does he have? His late game Q? He has no damage. Everything else is a utility skill. His Q is slow moving and short range therefore easily missed. His W won't help in a teamfight. His E similarly won't help in a teamfight and may even be a detriment if you use it and some of your teammates don't to get away. Your enemies are given a free shortcut to cut off your team. His ult is highly situational and for the most part won't help a teamfight.

Skia AsteriApr 8, 20151 votes

http://champion.gg/champion/Bard/Support

It would be easier to theorize about why his win rate goes up as games go long, but I would think it is because as games go late a single fight can decide the outcome. Then, if he lands his ultimate correctly or allows his whole team to go into the baron / dragon pit or allows for flanking the other team it results in a win.