Bard ARAM Build - Best Guide and Runes for Bard on Patch 16.5

March 8, 20262,105 Matches

Welcome to our Bard ARAM Build for patch 16.5. Here you will find the most important information like spells, items, runes and summoner spells for Bard. The data is derived from 2,105 matches, which are used to derive the best possible ARAM build for Bard.

Start your Bard ARAM Build with picking the summoner spells Flash and Ignite.

Summoner SpellWin Rate
FlashFlash52.3%
IgniteIgnite

Bard Runes for ARAM

Pick as the primary path Precision and on the secondary path Domination. These Bard runes have a win rate of 49.1%. Press the Attack is the best keystone rune fit for Bard on ARAM game mode. Therefore this runes combination is sometimes referred as Bard Press the Attack.

PrecisionPrecision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
DominationDomination
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Adapative Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adapative Force
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Base Health
Tenacity and Slow Resist
Health Scaling

Bard Spells for ARAM

The spell order for the best Bard ARAM Build has a win rate of 47.1% and looks like this:

  1. Cosmic Binding
  2. Caretaker's Shrine
  3. Magical Journey
Cosmic Binding
Q
1
4
5
7
9
Caretaker's Shrine
W
2
8
10
12
13
Magical Journey
E
3
14
15
Tempered Fate
R
6
11

Bard Items

For most matchups as Bard in ARAM the listed starting items are a good fit. Then you should focus on the Bard core items in the listed order. After you build the core items you have several further options in this Bard ARAM Build.

Item for ARAMWin Rate
Starting Items
Refillable PotionRefillable Potion48.6%
Lost ChapterLost Chapter
Core Items
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo51.7%
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Rapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon
Fourth Item Options
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth49.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap60.5%
Fifth Item Options
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth47.3%
Lich BaneLich Bane50.5%
ShadowflameShadowflame52.2%
Sixth Item Options
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap52.5%
ShadowflameShadowflame55.2%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster87.5%

Conclusion

Follow this build and you will succeed with Bard on your ARAM matches.

Bard ARAM Build
Summoner Spells
FlashIgnite
Runes
PrecisionPrecision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
DominationDomination
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Attack Speed
Adapative Force
Health Scaling
Spell Skill Priority
Cosmic Binding
Q
Caretaker's Shrine
W
Magical Journey
E
Starter Items
Refillable Potion
Lost Chapter
Core Items
Luden's EchoSorcerer's ShoesRapid Firecannon
Late Game Items
Nashor's Tooth
Lich Bane
Rabadon's Deathcap