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
Fiddlesticks
vs

51.0%
Bard win rate vs Fiddlesticks
Skill matchup — could go either way
149
Games Analyzed
51.0%
Bard WR
49.0%
Fiddlesticks WR
+80
Avg Gold Diff @15
Bard
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Fiddlesticks
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Bard
Level 1
Bard
Level 6
Fiddlesticks
Level 6
Fiddlesticks
1 item
Bard
Chime scaling
Fiddlesticks
Zhonya's
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.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Fiddlesticks's Weakness
Fiddlesticks's main weakness: Invaded early, R telegraphed with vision, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Bard Win Condition
Roam with E portals, R Tempered Fate playmaking, meep damage
Fiddlesticks Win Condition
R from fog of war for massive AoE fear + damage
Recommended Items
Bard
Imperial Mandate
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

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

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Fiddlesticks's engage tool
Fiddlesticks

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

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

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Bard's engage tool
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