Bard or Zilean: which one to play in LoL?
Bard and Zilean on a single page: the data from their champion pages, side by side, to help you choose.
Bard
Zilean| Bard | Zilean | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Support | Support · Mid |
| Class | Support · Mage | Support · Mage |
| Playstyle | Utility · Passive | Utility · Passive |
| Region | Runeterra | Runeterra |
| Difficulty | ★★★★☆ Demanding champion that rewards time investment. | ★★★☆☆ Intermediate difficulty: master the basics before optimizing. |
In short
- Bard and Zilean meet in Support, but Bard is played in Support and Zilean in Support / Mid.
- Zilean is easier to pick up (3/5 against 4/5 for Bard).
- Both are Support champions.
- Both come from Runeterra.
If you want the simplest one to pick up, start with Zilean.
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