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Thresh vs Bard SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Thresh vs Bard

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control brush to threaten (Q) hooks and deny Bard's wall stun angles.
Use (W) lantern proactively to enable ADC trades and extend ganks.
Maintain river vision to track Bard's roam windows and protect your ADC.

Trading pattern

Hold (Q) to punish (E) roams or wall-stun attempts.
Use (E) to interrupt Bard's engage or disengage dashes.
Coordinate (W) lantern timing with ADC to trade safely in brush or fog.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun angles from walls or brush threatening ADC access.
Beware (R) stasis to isolate your ADC or stall engages.
Track Bard's roam timing after wave crash to avoid ADC isolation.

Early game

Win level 2 by landing (Q) plus (E) to set up ADC follow-up trades.
Deny Bard brush access to reduce his (Q) stun angles and roaming potential.
Crash wave before Bard's roam to keep ADC safe and punish his absence.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(E) combo for strong engage and ADC follow-up.
Level 3 grants (W) lantern for safer trades and extended aggression.
Level 6 (R) enables all-in or peel around river and objective fights.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and hook threat into picks or forced recalls.
Use lantern to protect immobile ADCs and enable aggressive trades.
Ward river and dragon to deny Bard's roams and secure objective setups.

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

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup