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How to beat Bard
The champions that shut Bard down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Bard counters — Support
PoppyExtremeYour W stops his engage and you stun him against walls. Punish his roams and shut down his whole team.
KarmaExtremeYou outpoke him and disengage his stun with your shield and speed. Punish his cooldowns whenever he steps up.
XerathMajorYou outrange him by miles and poke him out of lane. Never let him near a wall to stun you.
Vel'KozMajorDodge his stun and throw your ultimate on him. You outpoke him and win the lane phase easily.
NamiMajorYour W and E win early trades. Bubble him when he engages and out sustain his poke every fight.
SennaMajorYour range kites him and you scale harder. Poke him down, avoid his stun, and out range him all game.
Curated Bard counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.