Top · Normal DraftMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1
Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.
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Arrr, role fit
TopBardBard be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
These 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 Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course 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
Use range to manage th' wave and take measured trades without surrendering th' escape course. Teleport supports th' long solo course.
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Resolve
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Flash
TeleportTeleport preserves recalls and side-course access. Ignite be a deliberate pressure trade-off, nay a universal upgrade.
Keep th' defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide th' course.
Arrr, matchup notes
Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.
Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.
Trick reference
Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1
Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1
Meeps: 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.
Bard 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.
Wait fer reload (s) 11/10/9/8/7 · Cost 60Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.
Cost 70 · Charted reach (units) 800Bard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.
Wait fer reload (s) 22/20.5/19/17.5/16 · Cost 30 · Charted reach (units) 900Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.
Wait fer reload (s) 110/95/80 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 3400Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.
Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.
Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000Adapt th' course
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Hold a favourable wave, pressure th' foe astern from farm and keep enough vision to survive th' second foe.
Push afore moving to an prize; arrive through a known course rather than giving up th' wave and yer shutdown.
Use th' lead to occupy space fer th' crew. Do nay chase through th' entire foe formation fer one target.
Keep hull and minions balanced so one poor trade does nay decide th' course.
Move after th' wave be handled and communicate if th' opposing Top laner leaves first aboard.
Pick betwixt front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to th' champion kit.
Farm nigh safe harbour, avoid repeating th' losing trade and ask fer lend a hand only when th' wave creates a realistic window.
Do nay follow a stronger foe through unseen river. Signal th' move and recover promised resources.
Contribute control or pressure to th' nearest seaworthy target instead o' trying to repair th' score alone.
Pings, movement and prizes
Manage th' long course afore leaving it. A useful move begins wit' a handled wave, a visible course and a teammate who knows ye be coming.
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.
Arrr, keep preparing
Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.