On-Hit Bard Build
On-Hit Bard build with runes and items. On-Hit Bard guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play On-Hit Bard build in League of Legends Patch 14.20!
Updated: 2024-10-04 ()
TLDR
Starting items for Nashor's Tooth
Quick Skill Order
Q
W
E
Final items
Quick Runes
Summoner spells
On-Hit Bard Runes
Precision
Domination
Passive
How it works
On-Hit Build specific
- You are going Guinsoo's Rageblade, building Attack Speed and On-Hit items.
- Thanks to Guinsoo's Rageblade, your On Hit effects are gonna trigger two times every third Attack.
- You are gonna play Carry for your team.
How to play
On-Hit Build specific
- Good first item can be Nashor's Tooth, then items like BoTRK, Titanic Hydra or Kraken Slayer.
- Remember to use Titanic Hydra active! It deals additional damage and also resets auto attack timer!
- Wit's End has really weird scaling, it starts being good around level 11. Before 11, it has really low On-Hit damage.
- Usually Guinsoo's Rageblade is not good first rush. Get it as #2 or #3 item.
Tips and Tricks
General
- Collecting chimes is essential. It improves your damage and Passive effects, gives mana and movement speed. Do it!
- Low on mana? Collect some chimes.
- Use your W. Put it somewhere behind your team, so they can use it when needed and enemy can't destroy it. Let it charge for increased Healing.
- You can have 3 Ws at the same time. You can leave 2 Ws behind your team for healing.
- You have great engaging tool with your R. Play with your team and do not wait for 'special moment'. You can land great Rs, catching people off and making engagements possible.
- Identify the best targets for your Ultimate. Is there an enemy who lacks mobility? That's a good target. Sometimes you can use it for disrupting fights. Or for protecting your allies. Be mindful!
- E is an interesting tool that you can use in ARAM. You can aggressively E into an enemy team or play mind games with them.
Riot
- It's important to collect chimes to improve your meep's attacks, but don't neglect your lane partner! Try to make a big entrance by bringing an ally into the lane with you with Magical Journey.
- Let your Caretaker's Shrines charge up - they heal for a lot more when at full power.
- Don't forget that enemies can also use your Magical Journey doorways, and that your ultimate can also hit your allies!
Skill Order
- Cosmic BindingQ
- Caretaker's ShrineW
- Magical JourneyE
- Tempered FateR
Items
Starting items for Nashor's Tooth
Starting items for Kraken/Shivv
Starting items for BoTRK
Optional starting items
Good first items
Get this as #2 or #3 item
Boots
Get it post 15 lvl
For mana problems
Good On-Hit items
Good AS items
Defensive items
Vs tanks
Vs healing
Vs shielding
For the last fight
Example final build