MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Blitzcrank vs Bard
Blitzcrank vs Bard in Support: who wins more often?
Across 1,845 ranked games in Support, Blitzcrank beats Bard in 48% 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 has Blitzcrank behind by 231 gold.
Does Blitzcrank counter Bard?
No counter call here: Blitzcrank lands at 48% over 1,845 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 Blitzcrank game plan against Bard
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Blitzcrank wins 56% of 712 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 1,132.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 712 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 1,132 |
| First blood | 51% | 632 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 483 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 1,187 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 436 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 153 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:50 and level 6 lands around 9:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Blitzcrank in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Bard specifically, Blitzcrank finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 50.6% over 451 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Blitzcrank core is Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes: 54.7% across 856 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 Locket of the Iron Solari (18,449 games).
Skill plan: Blitzcrank players max Q first and take Q at level 1.