Abilities
Bard collects chimes for mana, XP, and speed; his meeps empower attacks with bonus magic damage, area damage, and slow.
Bard fires a missile that slows the first enemy hit, then stuns if it hits a wall or a second enemy.
Bard places a healing shrine that powers up, then heals and speeds the first ally to touch it.
Bard opens a one-way portal through terrain that both allies and enemies can use.
Bard sends a wave that puts all units hit into stasis for a short duration.
Guide
Bard excels at roaming and setting up plays with his portal and ultimate, so focus on collecting chimes to boost damage and mobility while using your CC to peel or engage for your team.
Tips
Use your W shrines to heal allies and provide a speed boost in tight ARAM fights.
Collect chimes to empower your auto attacks and gain movement speed for better positioning.
Place your E portal to help your team dodge skill shots or engage quickly.
Save your R ultimate to catch out key enemies or disengage from bad fights.
Use Q to stun enemies against terrain or minions for easy picks.
Combos
Q + auto attack: Stun an enemy against a wall or minion, then follow up with empowered meeps.
E + R: Portal behind enemies and ult to lock them down for a team fight.
W + Q: Place a shrine for speed, then Q to stun while chasing.