Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Sona

Champion 2

Bard

49.0%

Sona win rate vs Bard (support snapshot)

Close win rates in this snapshot

1,121

Recorded Sample Games

49.0%

Sona WR

51.0%

Bard WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Bard Level 1

Sona Level 6

Bard Level 6

Sona 1 item

Bard Chime scaling

Sona 3 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Sona is strongest late game while Bard peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

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.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a utility style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Exploit Sona's Weakness

Sona's main weakness: Squishy, weak early, all-in. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Sona Win Condition

Aura buffs scale, R stun, heal/shield spam late

Bard Win Condition

Roam with E portals, R Tempered Fate playmaking, meep damage

Legacy Item Suggestions

Sona

Moonstone Renewer

Core

Build every game

Staff of Flowing Water

Core

Build every game

Redemption

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

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 Sona's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil

Counter

Spell shield blocks Sona's engage tool

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Bard's Worst Matchups

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