MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Braum vs Bard
Braum vs Bard in Support: who wins more often?
Across 2,154 ranked games in Support, Braum beats Bard in 50% 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 Braum behind by 295 gold.
Does Braum counter Bard?
No counter call here: Braum lands at 50% over 2,154 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 Braum game plan against Bard
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Braum wins 61% of 791 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 1,362.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 791 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 1,362 |
| First blood | 58% | 574 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 406 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 1,525 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 563 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 204 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:02 and level 6 lands around 8:59. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Braum in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Bard specifically, Braum finishes Bandlepipes first most often: 53.8% over 578 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Bandlepipes, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow: 67.2% across 61 games.
The most-finished Braum core is Bandlepipes, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow: 64.3% across 2,309 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 (21,673 games).
Skill plan: Braum players max Q first and take Q at level 1.