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Bard vs Sona

Bard
vs
45.5%

over 494 games

Sona
Analyze a draft with Bard

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy pokeHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Sona

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Bard: Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Mikael's Blessing, Boots of Swiftness, Bloodsong, Bandlepipes, Solstice Sleigh, Oblivion Orb.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

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

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bloodsong
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot65%
FlashHeal29%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Bloodsong
Bandlepipes
Solstice Sleigh
Oblivion Orb
Liandry's Torment
Celestial Opposition
Knight's Vow
Redemption
Dark Seal
Imperial Mandate
Zeke's Convergence
Shurelya's Battlesong
Kaenic Rookern
Hextech Rocketbelt
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Morellonomicon
Force of Nature
Randuin's Omen
Frozen Heart
Abyssal Mask
Wit's End
Mejai's Soulstealer
Thornmail
Protoplasm Harness
Zhonya's Hourglass
Bramble Vest
Heartsteel
64.3% WR14 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

Sona's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Power Chord (P)

Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead.Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s10s14s–
68s10s14s2m20
98s10s14s2m20
118s10s14s2m
168s10s14s1m40
188s10s14s1m40

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 Sona

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Don't count on your minions

    Don't count on your minions against Hymn of Valor (Q): it hits the two nearest enemies, champions first.

  2. Back off after her spells

    Back off when she has cast several spells: Power Chord (passive) empowers her next auto, which damages, weakens or slows you.

  3. Spread out from your allies

    Spread out from your allies against her: Crescendo (R) stuns every enemy it hits, and it's her only stun.

  4. Target her first

    If you can engage, target Sona first: she has no dash, and without her, her team loses its heals and shields.

Other Bard matchups

Patch 16.21.1