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Alistar vs Bard SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Alistar vs Bard

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control bot brush to threaten (W)+(Q) engages with ADC follow-up and deny Bard roam angles.
Enable your ADC's access by holding lane space and preventing Bard's wall-stun setups.
Use river vision to track Bard's roam timer and protect mid and dragon objectives.

Trading pattern

Only commit to (W)+(Q) engages when your ADC can immediately follow up on knockups.
Punish Bard stepping up when (Q) is down and meeps are unavailable.
Avoid engaging when (W) or (Q) is on cooldown or (E) roam path is open.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) when aimed at walls or minions for potential stuns near brush.
Avoid extended trades when (R) is available to stall fights or isolate targets.
Be cautious when (E) is off cooldown and wave state allows Bard free roam.

Early game

Win the level 2 race to unlock (W)+(Q) all-in and force Bard and ADC off the wave.
Hold brush near bot lane to deny Bard safe (Q) angles and block his roam paths.
Crash waves to punish Bard's roams and secure plates or dragon vision for your team.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your full (W)+(Q) engage combo; force Bard and ADC off the wave early.
Level 3 adds (E) stun, increasing your peel and all-in threat around brush control.
Level 6 (R) lets you ignore Bard's burst and safely tower dive with your ADC.

Win conditions

Use brush control and level 2 all-ins to deny Bard ADC access and force recalls.
Punish Bard's roams by crashing waves and securing plates or dragon vision.
Leverage (R) for tower dives or peel to enable your ADC in teamfights and objective control.

Tip: For Alistar vs Bard, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup