Game patch, matey 26.21Data Dragon 16.21.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Bard be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Mid course. Mid most often needs solo-course safe harbour plus wave control, roaming or reliable burst pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Unestablished courseArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparationThese patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.
Unreviewed course
Bard be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Mid course. Mid most often needs solo-course safe harbour plus wave control, roaming or reliable burst pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
A different course's gear be nay relabelled as true to course. Role income, sea chart access and starting rules can change th' whole purchase order.
Champion guide SupportArrr, runes and summoner spells
Control Mid range, mana and wave timing afore committing to a longer exchange or roam.
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Flash
TeleportIgnite supports a short kill window; Teleport supports recall and sea chart timing; Barrier protects agin' immediate burst.
A more booty aggressive spell pair does nay replace seaworthy wave timing, river vision or an escape course.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishMeeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit. Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishBard fires a missile which will slow the first enemy struck, and continue onward. If it strikes a wall, it will stun the initial target; if it strikes another enemy, it will stun them both.
That exported range ain't a verified in-game distance. Check the ability's current tooltip, matey.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishReveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishBard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishBard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.
Adapt th' course
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Push safely, then threaten vision, a side course or th' foe jungle without abandoning free farm.
Reach river first aboard wit' yer Jungler and preserve th' cooldown needed if th' foe contests.
Pressure a valuable target while respecting th' control that can end yer lead.
Trade when yer key trick and minion position favour ye; an even course does nay require a forced solo kill.
Move on a completed wave and return afore several waves be lost to th' tower.
Position fer th' champion's reliable damage or control instead o' beginning wit' th' lowest-percentage spell.
Use range, tower space and vision. Do nay contest every last aboard hit if it opens another kill.
Ping lost overboard early and take th' seaworthy course; blindly matching a stronger roam can meet defeat two positions.
Group 'round yer most dependable control and damage rather than searching alone fer a comeback.
Pings, movement and prizes
Mid can reach either side, but th' wave pays fer every move. Communicate th' foe first aboard, then move only when th' course and destination be credible.
Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.
Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.
Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.
Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.
Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.
Use th' chart
Compare a specific foe, return to th' champion overview, or choose another champion without losing th' queue distinction.