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Bard vs Soraka SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Bard vs Soraka

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Bard's roaming and playmaking can outpace Soraka's passive lane presence.
Soraka's sustain forces Bard to rely on poke and disengage rather than extended fights.

Trading pattern

Use Bard's Q to poke and disengage before Soraka can respond with heals.
Avoid extended trades where Soraka can stack heals and silence your engage.
Punish Soraka's W cooldown to force her out of lane or reduce her healing uptime.

Danger windows

When Bard's Q is on cooldown, Soraka can safely heal and poke.
After Bard uses ultimate, Soraka can engage or heal freely.
If enemy jungler ganks while Bard is roaming, lane is vulnerable to pressure.

Early game

Bard can poke with Q and collect chimes to pressure Soraka early levels.
Soraka's silence and sustain make short trades risky before Bard hits level 3.
Keep wave near your tower to avoid Soraka's poke and heal advantage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks Bard's Q and W for better poke and disengage.
Level 6 ultimate enables Bard to create picks or disengage from Soraka's heals.
First support item completion boosts Bard's sustain and roaming potential.

Win conditions

Use Bard's roam and ultimate to create advantages around the map.
Pressure Soraka with poke and deny her healing uptime in lane.
Coordinate with your ADC to capitalize on Soraka's cooldowns and force her out of lane.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup