Time to rework bard. (GIVE HIM SOME TLC RITO)

Lhostalis··0 votes·789 views

The aspect of this Champion (Bard) is definitely an interesting concept, But the amount of utility he has is a little overboard. He has a lot of CC too, But it's basically useless.... The Q should have better scaling (AP) and have a hitbox later in the cast range where it doesn't need to come in contact with a minion or other things, but stuns by default; this should have a reduced stun (less than the one currently after passing through something). Have the "Meeps" spawn in an area near Bard.... Don't have him run everywhere to find them, an area roughly the size of Ziggs/Twisted Fate ultimate cast range seems sufficient for that. as for the ultimate.... I think it ought to be changed to a 40% damage reduction at rank 1, 45% at rank 2 and 50% at rank three. (to all friendly champions in the cast area) Effectively making his ultimate a brilliant anti-dive utility. if any enemies are hit it ought to get a debuff where they take 20% MORE damage at rank 1, 25% more damage at rank 2 and 30% more damage at rank 3. This would make it possible for ADC's who aren't great at tank busting better at it overall, and would also help squishy teammates against assassins. This also adds a bit of thought as to how his ultimate will be used if the enemy team has a solid comp, he might want to hold it (his ultimate) if the assassin dives the ADC, or ult the enemy frontline and catch his own in the same ultimate, making his tank tankier and the enemies easier to get through. Overall right now Bard is Kinda well .... Crap. Riot, you made a really bad champion right out of the gate and he needs a rework already. I personally think these changes would make him a viable support, But not overpowered.

16 Comments

retardoom1 votes

why am i here?

Lhostalis1 votes

You realize all this was said 5 months ago when most people thought he was crap right??

Caytheles1 votes

Bard is a Utility champ, Saying that he is useless is also really odd. For me i have been able to change losing games with bard.

Just get better at him, he is alot of fun when you know how to use hit kit to its full potential.

btw Dont call a champion crap, because if other people can use the champion and dominate, then that just means that you yourself are crap.

Lhostalis1 votes

You realize all this was said 5 months ago when most people thought he was crap right??

Caytheles1 votes

But, he was never crap D:

insaiyanbacca1 votes

this is lame. hes already plenty viable and strong you just have to learn him

Lhostalis1 votes

You realize all this was said 5 months ago when most people thought he was crap right??

insaiyanbacca1 votes

then why on earth is the thread on the first page then? O.o

Lhostalis1 votes

Well I kinda forgot about it and no one's ever said anything before now.

Boomerangbro1 votes

Um, Bard is arguably one of the best utility supports in the game. I may be biased since I have him at level 4 right now, but he is one of the best supports for both engage AND diengage. He cant teleport your immobile teammates around the map and can stall objective captures with his ult. Late game, you can permaslow a champion with your meep basics chaining into a Q.

He also has the longest chain CC of any champion in the game. Q>meep slow>Ult>Q>meep slow.

Also, hes the only support that doesn't NEED to be in lane to be useful. Drop three shrines off at your turret and go off to find your chimes.

He has so much utility that he is on par with Janna imo. He needs no rework.

Lhostalis1 votes

You realize all this was said 5 months ago when most people thought he was crap right??

Lugg1 votes

Not only no, but HELL NO! Bard is in a great spot right now. Riot doesn't need to touch him at all right now.

Lhostalis1 votes

You realize all this was said 5 months ago when most people thought he was crap right??

Lugg1 votes

Then why was it on the current board?

Lhostalis1 votes

Well I kinda forgot about it and no one's ever said anything before now.

SaltiestHealer1 votes

His ult is actually one of the best catching tools in the game if an enemy overextends or for setting a teamfight up. Not particularly useful once one has started however. In fact aside from a decently spammable stun, it's the only late game part of his kit.

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