Bard vs Mel Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Bard really do against Mel in Support? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 503 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Bard wins 57.1% of the time against Mel. That puts the matchup in Bard’s favor — the win rate sits above break-even, making Mel one of the targets Bard punishes most reliably.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Bard build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
Yes — Bard holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Bard wins 57.1% of the recorded games.
57.1% from Bard's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
503 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Bard build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Bard build page.