Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Bard
VS
Champion 2
Ezreal
vs

58.0%
Bard win rate vs Ezreal
Bard hard counters Ezreal
143
Games Analyzed
58.0%
Bard WR
42.0%
Ezreal WR
+643
Avg Gold Diff @15
Bard
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Ezreal
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Bard
Level 1
Ezreal
Level 2
Bard
Level 6
Ezreal
1 item
Bard
Chime scaling
Ezreal
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Mixed Resistances
Bard deals AP damage while Ezreal deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Ezreal's Weakness
Ezreal's main weakness: Low DPS vs tanks, E on cooldown = vulnerable, skill-shot reliant. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Bard Win Condition
Roam with E portals, R Tempered Fate playmaking, meep damage
Ezreal Win Condition
Q poke from safety, E escape, scale with Muramana
Recommended Items
Bard
Imperial Mandate
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Ezreal

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Muramana
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Bard's AP damage and CC
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