Rell vs Bard SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Rell into Bardmedium

Overview

Use brush control to hide engage angles and create multi-target lockdowns with and .
Prioritize protecting your ADC from wall stuns and Bard's roaming windows.
Control river vision to limit Bard's roam impact and secure ADC follow-up opportunities.

Engage from brush with , chain stun, and use to lock down grouped targets for ADC follow-up.
Hold engage until your ADC is ready to follow instantly to avoid overcommitting.
Deny by controlling brush and avoid engaging when is off cooldown.

Respect stun angles from brush and walls that can isolate your ADC.
can stall your engage or isolate your ADC; avoid grouped fights without vision.
Bard's roam windows after wave crash increase ADC isolation risk; maintain river vision and lane presence.

Win the level 2 race by coordinating and engage with your ADC's damage.
Deny Bard brush access to reduce his hook angles and roaming threat.
Crash the wave after level 3 to force Bard to choose between roaming or losing ADC pressure.

Level 2: + unlocks your all-in engage, pressure Bard before he can roam.
Level 3: Full CC chain enables strong lockdown and peel for your ADC.
Level 6: enhances multi-target engage or peel; use with ADC follow-up or river control.

Force committed engages with , chain CC, and create lockdown for your ADC's AoE or burst.
Deny Bard's roam impact by crashing waves and matching river vision to protect your ADC.
Use level 6 ultimate around ADC follow-up to secure dragon fights and favorable 2v2 skirmishes.

Tactical tip

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