Bard · Support
Defensive build
DefensiveRecommendedData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it
Keeps enough damage while adding health, magic resist and armor through Locket of the Iron Solari, Hollow Radiance and Knight's Vow. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
1100%- SupportMain100% of matches
Starting items
World AtlasHealth Potion
Core items
- 1Locket of the Iron Solari
- 2Hollow Radiance
- 3Knight's Vow
Boots
Mercury's Treads
Situational
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst heavy physical damage.Banshee's VeilAgainst heavy magic damage.MorellonomiconCuts the enemy's healing.Void StaffAgainst tanky teams.
Runes
Primary· Resolve
Secondary· Inspiration
Shards
Summoner spells
Flash
Exhaust