The champions that counter Bard hardest in support are Maokai (44.16%), Poppy (45.31%) and Tahm Kench (46.38%) — those are Bard's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Neeko (53.15%), Yuumi (52.8%) and Swain (52.65%).
35 researched matchup guides for Bard in support, most-played first. Win rates are Bard's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard vs Thresh | 47.22% | 22,565 | Leans Thresh |
| Bard vs Seraphine | 48.6% | 16,972 | Leans Seraphine |
| Bard vs Nautilus | 48.91% | 16,483 | Leans Nautilus |
| Bard vs Lulu | 49.88% | 14,315 | Even |
| Bard vs Senna | 46.59% | 14,168 | Leans Senna |
| Bard vs Karma | 50.42% | 13,199 | Even |
| Bard vs Pyke | 49.47% | 12,233 | Even |
| Bard vs Nami | 49.16% | 12,115 | Leans Nami |
| Bard vs Lux | 50.58% | 10,154 | Even |
| Bard vs Leona | 47.28% | 10,128 | Leans Leona |
| Bard vs Milio | 48.87% | 9,241 | Leans Milio |
| Bard vs Blitzcrank | 48.52% | 8,299 | Leans Blitzcrank |
| Bard vs Yuumi | 52.8% | 7,890 | Leans Bard |
| Bard vs Soraka | 49.39% | 7,236 | Even |
| Bard vs Janna | 49% | 6,981 | Leans Janna |
| Bard vs Xerath | 49.09% | 6,132 | Leans Xerath |
| Bard vs Rakan | 51.17% | 5,871 | Leans Bard |
| Bard vs Vel'Koz | 48.98% | 5,715 | Leans Vel'Koz |
| Bard vs Alistar | 49.29% | 5,543 | Even |
| Bard vs Zilean | 46.74% | 5,438 | Leans Zilean |
| Bard vs Rell | 47.02% | 5,432 | Leans Rell |
| Bard vs Braum | 48.8% | 5,336 | Leans Braum |
| Bard vs Morgana | 47.33% | 5,210 | Leans Morgana |
| Bard vs Sona | 46.58% | 5,009 | Leans Sona |
| Bard vs Galio | 49.13% | 4,126 | Leans Galio |
| Bard vs Hwei | 49.83% | 4,106 | Even |
| Bard vs Poppy | 45.31% | 4,074 | Leans Poppy |
| Bard vs Tahm Kench | 46.38% | 4,034 | Leans Tahm Kench |
| Bard vs Zyra | 48.91% | 3,876 | Leans Zyra |
| Bard vs Swain | 52.65% | 3,719 | Leans Bard |
| Bard vs Brand | 50.2% | 3,610 | Even |
| Bard vs Neeko | 53.15% | 3,144 | Leans Bard |
| Bard vs Maokai | 44.16% | 2,806 | Maokai favoured |
| Bard vs Taric | 49.93% | 1,953 | Even |
| Bard vs Renata Glasc | 47.13% | 1,670 | Leans Renata Glasc |