Bard vs Milio SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Bard vs Milio

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control to threaten (Q) wall stuns and create engage angles for your ADC.
Prioritize crashing waves before roaming to keep ADC safe from Milio's poke and shield.
Maintain river vision to track Milio's roam timer and protect mid pressure.

Trading pattern

Trade around (Q) cooldowns, holding engage until your ADC can follow up after a wall stun.
Use (W) shrines to sustain your ADC through Milio's extended poke and shield trades.
Hold (R) for picks or to stall enemy engage, ensuring your ADC can capitalize on follow-up.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) knockback range as it denies your engage and threatens your ADC's positioning.
Watch for (R) cleanse timing to avoid wasting your (R) on targets who can negate your CC.
Avoid roaming when the wave is frozen or your ADC is vulnerable to poke and extended trades.

Early game

Contest level 2 with your ADC if you can land (Q) stun from brush for strong trades.
Deny Milio brush access to limit his (Q) anti-engage and poke opportunities.
Use wave crashes to create roam windows with (E) while your ADC stays safe.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(W) for strong stun and sustain trades; use this to pressure Milio's shield.
Level 3 grants (E) for roam paths; crash wave first then impact mid or jungle with your ADC safe.
Level 6 (R) enables pick or disengage setups; coordinate with ADC and river vision for maximum impact.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and (Q) stuns into denied enemy ADC positioning and follow-up kills.
Use (E) roams after wave crashes to create numbers advantages and pressure mid or jungle.
Establish deep river vision and coordinate (R) ultimates to stall dives and secure dragon objectives.