Bard Counters
Best counter picks vs Bard, patch 26.20. The champions that beat Bard in lane and the ones Bard beats, from real lane matchups in ranked Solo/Duo games of Emerald, Diamond and Master+ players, with the games behind every number.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Counters to Bard in 26.20
The best counters to Bard in patch 26.20 are Zilean, Rakan and Nautilus. In Support, Zilean wins 61.3% of its games against Bard over 31 games. Bard wins 50.3% of its 1,104 Support games this patch; the table lists the opponents that beat it most, with at least 30 games each.
| Champion | Win rate vs Bard | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Zilean | 61.3% | 31 |
| Rakan | 59.4% | 32 |
| Nautilus | 58.0% | 69 |
| Alistar | 54.5% | 33 |
| Blitzcrank | 53.3% | 45 |
| Karma | 55.0% | 40 |
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Champions Bard Beats
Bard does best in Support against Lulu, Pyke and Milio: it wins 64.9% of its games against Lulu. If your opponent picks Bard after you, these are the picks to avoid.
| Champion | Bard's win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Lulu | 64.9% | 77 |
| Pyke | 60.9% | 46 |
| Milio | 60.0% | 35 |
| Yuumi | 53.1% | 32 |
| Lux | 56.3% | 32 |
| Thresh | 53.8% | 93 |
| Nami | 53.4% | 58 |
| Leona | 51.1% | 45 |
Bard Counters by Lane
A champion's counters change with the lane: a top lane counter can lose the same matchup in mid.
Bard is played almost only in Support, so the counters above are the ones that matter.
All Bard Matchups
Every Support opponent with at least 30 games against Bard this patch (16 champions), the hardest first. Each name links to that champion's own counters.
| Champion | Win rate vs Bard | Bard's win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zilean | 61.3% | 38.7% | 31 |
| Rakan | 59.4% | 40.6% | 32 |
| Nautilus | 58.0% | 42.0% | 69 |
| Alistar | 54.5% | 45.5% | 33 |
| Blitzcrank | 53.3% | 46.7% | 45 |
| Karma | 55.0% | 45.0% | 40 |
| Janna | 49.1% | 50.9% | 53 |
| Soraka | 52.9% | 47.1% | 34 |
| Leona | 48.9% | 51.1% | 45 |
| Nami | 46.6% | 53.4% | 58 |
| Thresh | 46.2% | 53.8% | 93 |
| Lux | 43.8% | 56.3% | 32 |
| Yuumi | 46.9% | 53.1% | 32 |
| Milio | 40.0% | 60.0% | 35 |
| Pyke | 39.1% | 60.9% | 46 |
| Lulu | 35.1% | 64.9% | 77 |
How We Calculate Counters
A counter here is a lane matchup: Bard and an opponent in the same position on opposite teams, in the same game. The games are ranked Solo/Duo games of Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster and Challenger players of every region, read every day. A matchup is listed from 30 games, and its win rate is pulled toward what the two champions' lane win rates predict, as if it had 50 more games that went that way, so a few lucky games don't make a hard counter. The full method is on the LoL counters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Bard?
The champions at the top of the counters table above: they win the most lane games against Bard in Emerald+ ranked games of patch 26.20, each with at least 30 games against it.
Who is Bard's worst matchup?
The first champion in the counters table above, in Bard's main lane. Its win rate is adjusted for the games behind it, so a matchup with few games doesn't jump to the top.
Which champions does Bard beat?
The champions in the second table: Bard wins most of its lane games against them. Avoid them if the enemy can still pick Bard after you.
How reliable are these win rates?
Each matchup shows its games. Over 100 games a win rate is known within about 10 points either way, over 400 within about 5 points, so the counters with the most games are the safest bets.
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