Bard vs Milio

Bard
vs
47.4%

over 2991 games

Milio

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy shieldingHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Milio

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Bard: Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Boots of Swiftness, Bloodsong, Solstice Sleigh, Celestial Opposition, Liandry's Torment.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dead Man's Plate
1
Locket of the Iron Solari
2
Bandlepipes
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bloodsong
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot63%
FlashHeal27%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Bloodsong
Solstice Sleigh
Celestial Opposition
Liandry's Torment
Oblivion Orb
Mikael's Blessing
Redemption
Knight's Vow
Dark Seal
Zeke's Convergence
Shurelya's Battlesong
Imperial Mandate
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Hextech Rocketbelt
Kaenic Rookern
Morellonomicon
Randuin's Omen
Frozen Heart
Abyssal Mask
Force of Nature
Bramble Vest
Protoplasm Harness
Mejai's Soulstealer
Rapid Firecannon
Thornmail
Serpent's Fang
Heartsteel
48.9% WR92 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Deep WardDeep Ward
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Milio's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Fired Up! (P)

Milio's abilities enchant allies on touch, making their next damage deal a burst of extra damage and burn the target.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s29s0.5s–
610s29s0.5s2m40
910s27s0.5s2m40
1110s25s0.5s2m25
1610s21s0.5s2m10
1810s21s0.5s2m10

Playing as Bard

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Aim for a wall behind your target

    Line up Cosmic Binding (Q) with a wall or a second enemy behind your target: the missile then stuns every enemy hit.

  2. Freeze the fight with your R

    Cast Tempered Fate (R) to freeze a teamfight, or a tower during a dive: everything hit, allies included, goes into stasis.

  3. Roam through your portals

    Open Magical Journey (E) to roam or to get your team out: the portal crosses nearby terrain, but enemies can use it too.

  4. Collect your Chimes

    Collect the Traveler's Call (passive) Chimes whenever your lane allows: they give XP and mana, and enough Chimes add area damage and a slow to your Meeps.

Playing against Milio

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge his fireball

    Dodge Ultra Mega Fire Kick (Q): it knocks you back, then explodes behind you and slows you.

  2. Back off when the campfire's up

    Back off when Cozy Campfire (W) follows his carry: they gain attack range and restore health over time.

  3. Save a CC for after his R

    If your team has several CC spells, save one for after Breath of Life (R): it cleanses disabling and immobilizing CC from his nearby allies.

  4. Go for Milio first

    If you can reach him, go for Milio first, especially away from his allies: he has no dash or leap, and without him, his carry loses shields, heals and range.

Patch 16.21.1