Patch 26.18
NerfSep 9, 2026Bard's durability has been reduced.
Base Stats
- Armor: 34 + 5/Level ⇒ 32 + 4.7/Level
Bard Patch History
Trending down — 2 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.
Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Bard, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.18.
Updated
3Buffs
2Nerfs
0Adjustments
Change Timeline
- Patch 26.18 details
Patch 26.13
NerfJun 23, 2026Bard's damage has been reduced to make tank builds less powerful.
Patch 26.13 detailsPassive - Traveler's Call
- Damage Per Meep: 35 (+10 per 5 Chimes) (+40% AP) ⇒ 30 (+6 per 5 Chimes) (+40% AP)
Patch 25.21
BuffOct 21, 2025Bard's healing and movement speed from Caretaker's Shrine have been increased.
Patch 25.21 detailsW - Caretaker's Shrine
- Minimum Heal increased to 40% AP, Maximum Heal increased to 70% AP, Movement Speed increased to 6% per 100 AP.
Patch 25.12
BuffJun 10, 2025Bard's movement speed has been increased.
Patch 25.12 detailsBase Stats
- Base Movement Speed: 330 ⇒ 335
Patch 14.4
BuffFeb 21, 2024Bard's attack speed and passive damage have been increased, while Q damage has been slightly adjusted.
Patch 14.4 detailsBase Stats
- Armor Growth: 5.2 ⇒ 5
- Level 1 Attack Speed: 0.625 ⇒ 0.658
Passive - Traveler's Call
- Damage: 35 (+14 per 5 Chimes)(+30% AP) ⇒ 35 (+10 per 5 Chimes) (+40% AP)
Q - Cosmic Binding
- Damage: 80/125/170/215/260 (+65% AP) ⇒ 80/120/160/200/240 (+80% AP)
Bard FAQ
- Was Bard buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.18?
- Bard was nerfed in Patch 26.18 (Armor 34→32).
- What changed for Bard in Patch 26.18?
- Armor 34→32. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.18 notes.
- When was Bard's last change?
- Patch 26.18, released 9 September 2026.
- How many times has Bard been changed?
- Bard has changed 5 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.4 to Patch 26.18 — 3 buffs, 2 nerfs and 0 adjustments.