MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Bard vs Annie
Bard vs Annie in Support: who wins more often?
Across 142 ranked games in Support, Bard beats Annie in 52% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game is roughly even on gold.
Does Bard counter Annie?
No counter call here: Bard lands at 52% over 142 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Bard game plan against Annie
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Bard wins 59% of 85 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 57.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 85 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 42% | 57 |
| First blood | 56% | 50 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 44 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:25 and level 6 lands around 8:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Bard in Support: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Bard core is Dead Man's Plate, Bandlepipes, Locket of the Iron Solari: 55.0% across 1,156 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dead Man's Plate (23,902 games).
Skill plan: Bard players max Q first and take Q at level 1.