Matchup

Bard
Bard
44%
56%

vs

51.5%

over 1331 games

Morgana
Morgana
11%
89%
Countered by spell shieldHeavy CCHeavy AP damage

Skill matchup

Build vs Morgana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dead Man's Plate
1vs AD
Bandlepipes
2vs Hybride
Redemption
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bloodsong
5HP

Summoner spells

41465%
4728%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank

DPS

Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Imperial Mandate
Mage
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage

Other options

Bloodsong
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Mejai's Soulstealer
Echoes of Helia
HP
75.0% WR20 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Deep WardDeep Ward
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
SorcerySorcery
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BardBard
MorganaMorgana
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Morgana's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Soul Siphon (P)

Morgana drains spirit from her enemies, healing as she deals damage to champions, large minions, and medium and larger jungler monsters.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s12s26s
610s12s26s2m
910s12s26s2m
1110s12s26s1m50
1610s12s21s1m40
1810s12s16s1m40

Playing against Morgana

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay behind minions: her Q is a linear projectile blocked by units.

2

Her E (Black Shield) only blocks magic CC, not physical damage or physical CC — knockbacks and knockups go through it.

3

Punish her when her E is on cooldown (24-18s): that's when her allies are vulnerable to engages.

4

If Morgana uses her R, move away immediately to break the chain before the 2nd stun — or burst her if she doesn't have Zhonya's.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026