Caitlyn & Bard Synergy

Caitlyn ADC and Bard Support win 48.5% of 5,462 Low Elo games together, +0.6 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why this duo works

Bard's Cosmic Binding(Q) stun and Tempered Fate(R) stasis can set up Caitlyn's traps and empowered Headshots. That gives the duo ways to turn Bard's catches into ranged follow-up in lane and team fights.

Measured in High Elo: this duo wins 1.7pp more often than expected over 8,045 games.

Playing the duo

Cosmic Binding(Q) can stun an enemy when it hits a wall or another enemy, creating a catch Caitlyn can follow with Yordle Snap Trap(W) and an empowered Headshot(P).

Tempered Fate(R) puts champions in stasis, giving Caitlyn time to prepare traps around the group before they can move again.

How to play as Caitlyn

When Bard lands Tempered Fate(R), place traps where the released enemies are likely to move, then use your range to follow up as the stasis ends.

How to play as Bard

Look for Cosmic Binding(Q) angles that stun against a wall or a second enemy while Caitlyn is close enough to follow; call the catch so she can place a trap and attack.

Sources

These notes come from r/Caitlynmains, checked against the champions' abilities.