Bard vs Yuumi

Bard
vs
52.6%

over 2655 games

Yuumi

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh sustainHeavy CCHeavy shielding

Build vs Yuumi

Build adapted to this matchup

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

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

FlashDot62%
FlashHeal26%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Bloodsong
Oblivion Orb
Solstice Sleigh
Celestial Opposition
Liandry's Torment
Mikael's Blessing
Knight's Vow
Redemption
Shurelya's Battlesong
Zeke's Convergence
Dark Seal
Imperial Mandate
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Morellonomicon
Hextech Rocketbelt
Kaenic Rookern
Bramble Vest
Frozen Heart
Randuin's Omen
Thornmail
Mejai's Soulstealer
Serpent's Fang
Force of Nature
Zhonya's Hourglass
Protoplasm Harness
Abyssal Mask
Echoes of Helia
50.0% WR66 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

Yuumi's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Feline Friendship (P)

Periodically, when Yuumi strikes a champion with an attack or ability, she restores health to herself and the next ally she Attaches to.While Attached, Yuumi generates a special bond with her allies. The ally with the strongest bond enhances Yuumi's abilities while she is Attached to them.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36.5s0s10s–
66.5s0s10s2m
96.5s0s10s2m
116.5s0s10s1m50
166.5s0s10s1m40
186.5s0s10s1m40

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 Yuumi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Keep minions between you and her: Prowling Projectile (Q) stops on the first enemy hit, and once accelerated, it slows hard.

  2. CC her as soon as she detaches

    If you have CC, save it for the moment she detaches: once immobilized, she can't recast You and Me! (W) for a while.

  3. Focus the champion carrying her

    Focus the champion carrying Yuumi: attached with You and Me! (W), she can only be targeted by towers, and without them she's left exposed.

  4. Cut her healing

    If you have Grievous Wounds, apply it to the champion carrying her: they receive her healing, including from Final Chapter (R).

Patch 16.21.1