Besides being one of the most mysterious champs to join Wild Rift, Bard also might be one of the most fun. In League of Legends lore, he’s a celestial wanderer, a guardian from beyond the stars who roams the universe with his trusty Meeps to keep the balance between creation and chaos. In Wild Rift, though? He’s your quirky new support/mage who can turn any game into highlight-reel material.
Armed with crowd control, healing, and mobility skills, Bard is not your average support. He’s here to challenge your mechanics, spice up your rotations, and tilt enemies in ways they won’t see coming. In this article, we’ll cover five reasons Bard is the cosmic trickster your roster needs.
He has a high skill cap
With a kit that rewards smart plays and punishes sloppy ones, Bard is not for button mashers. Cosmic Binding (first ability) is a skill shot that requires precise positioning to land those satisfying double stuns. In contrast, Magical Journey (third ability) can make you look like a genius or a troll depending on how you use it to relocate teammates and enemies. Bard’s skill ceiling is sky-high for players who love mastering champions with great outplay potential. Think of him as a puzzle, because you’ll never run out of ways to get creative with his kit.
He makes the map work for you
What’s cooler than reshaping the map to your advantage? Bard can set up little power-up stations with Caretaker’s Shrine (second ability), giving teammates healing, movement speed, and even AP when they need a boost. His Cosmic Binding dominates narrow jungle paths, while Magical Journey lets champions zoom through walls, allowing your teammates to escape or bait enemies into an ambush.
This support can also deal good damage
Who says supports can’t pack a punch? Bard’s Meeps turn his basic attacks into mini magic missiles, letting him dish out decent damage while still playing the cosmic babysitter. His passive, Traveler’s Call, summons these adorable but deadly companions to supercharge his basic attacks with magic damage. Collecting more chimes strengthens his Meeps, letting them deal splash damage in an area and slow enemies. With this, Bard can surprise enemies with sneaky poke damage in the mid lane.
He makes roaming mistakes less costly
If you’re new to the support role and still fumbling your rotations, Bard has your back. His passive rewards him with XP, mana, and movement speed whenever he collects chimes scattered around the map. This means you can afford to roam more freely without falling behind, and even recover from misplays more easily. Bard encourages experimentation, making him a perfect champ for players who want to learn roaming without the fear of being completely useless if they mess up.
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He can stop time
Now, for Bard’s main party trick and why people love (or fear) him. His ultimate, Tempered Fate, sends out a cosmic blast that freezes champions, monsters, minions, and even turrets in stasis. If done right, it can win teamfights, stop a Baron steal, or buy time for your squad to regroup. Just be careful and avoid hitting your ADCs during the fight! But that’s the beauty of Bard: the higher the risk, the more glorious the reward.
At the end of the day, Bard is everything Wild Rift players could want in a new champion: tricky, rewarding, fun, and capable of pulling off jaw-dropping plays. He’s the kind of support who transforms games from ordinary to unforgettable. So, if you’re ready to unlock Bard and bring more fun to your matches, top up your Wild Cores only through Codashop! It’s fast, secure, and hassle-free, just like Bard would want.
