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Bard vs Rell SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rell

Bard vs Rell

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control to threaten (Q) wall stuns and deny Rell's engage angles.
Prioritize protecting your ADC from Rell's all-in by holding peel and positioning safely.
Leverage wave crash and (E) roam windows to pressure mid and set up vision.

Trading pattern

Trade with meep autos and look for (Q) stuns from brush when Rell's engage cooldowns are down.
Hold (W) and (R) peel for (W) and (E) engage attempts to protect ADC follow-up.
Deny brush control to prevent Rell from flanking or layering CC on your ADC.

Danger windows

Respect Rell's level 2 (W) engage paired with ADC follow-up for burst all-ins.
Watch for Rell's brush flanks and river vision denial that isolate your ADC.
Avoid fights when (R) is up and enemies are grouped, as it enables multi-target lockdown.

Early game

Track level 2 closely to avoid (W) all-in before your (Q)+(W) trade setup.
Keep wave stable near your side to enable safe roams and prevent ADC isolation.
Deny Rell brush access to limit her engage angles and protect your ADC's positioning.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (Q)+(W) trade, use it to contest Rell's early (W) engage threat.
Level 3 enables (E) roams, crash wave first to safely impact mid and jungle.
Level 6 (R) offers pick or disengage; use it with ADC follow-up or to stall Rell's all-in.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and (Q) stuns into ADC access denial and safe poke windows.
Use wave crash and (E) roam timing to create numbers advantages and vision around dragon.
Leverage (R) to isolate targets or disengage, enabling favorable 2v2 fights and objective setups.

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

Updated Jun 8, 2026New matchup