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What's the "meta" Build for Bard?

Qarekeo·6/25/2015, 8:55:52 AM·1 votes·840 views

Hi!

With Bard as my main so far (besides Braum) I've been experimenting with a lot of builds on him over time. I've tried everything from Bork/Cleaver combos to AP Bruiser builds to full tank and it seems like every build works about as well as any other. Bard is almost completely lacking in scalings, so AP or AD builds don't seem worth it on him.

I've also observed that he only really can win lane with the Ancient Coin line of support items, so I'm wondering if he's best built to move as fast as possible. The end-game build I was thinking of trying next is:

item 3117item 3069item 2045item 3800item 3110item 3512 item 3364

Since this adds a lot of speed abilities and a bit of tankiness to help him survive. The Zz'rot Portal is there for the hybrid resists and to sneak in enemy lanes to split push without commiting.

So how do other Bard players build him? Is there a common "meta" way to play Bard?

2 Comments

Hotpes6/25/2015, 3:01:44 PM1 votes

I usually build him with a guardian angel cause he is really squishy when caught and i dont like wasting ult on myself cause team could need it more. All your build is fine except for zzrot portal. Switch it for something like Mikaels Crucible to heal allies more or an Ardent Scenser it has been buffed and helps ad comps tons.

Teachan6/25/2015, 9:34:47 PM1 votes

item 3117 item 3069 item 2045 item 3060 (item 3110 or item 3143), item 2043. If it gets to a point where pinks aren't needed (super late game or someone else picked up the pink ward trinket), then it's kind of what does your team need.
Hard cc? item 3222 need more initation power on top of your speed buffs and magical journeys? item 3800 or item 3023 Wanna make your ad carries and bruisers scarier? item 3050 item 3089 Why? Because you can. :^)

As always item 3341 once you get item 2049 . item 3364 once 9 or when gold allows if you're finishing a major item.

I'd say don't builditem 2045 until the very end, item 2049 is good enough