NerfSUPPORTBard Nerfed in Patch 26.18
Bard's durability has been reduced.
Confidence:medium
For whom:
support playersBard's team
Summary & Impact
Reduced durability may affect survivability.
Potentially less effective in team fights.
Detailed Patch Notes
Base Stats
Armor: 34 + 5/Level ⇒ 32 + 4.7/Level
Official Patch Notes Evidence
Bard
“we are going to target his durability”
What It Means
Support
Reduced durability may affect survivability.
Top Lane
Not directly affected by this change.
Change History
Bard’s full patch historyPatch 26.13Bard's damage has been reduced to make tank builds less powerful.
NerfPatch 25.21Bard's healing and movement speed from Caretaker's Shrine have been increased.
BuffPatch 25.12Bard's movement speed has been increased.
BuffPatch 14.4Bard's attack speed and passive damage have been increased, while Q damage has been slightly adjusted.
Buff
