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If Lose, x9 Bardinette, If Win, x9 Bardinette

Nov 4, 2024

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If chaos is a ladder, and that ladder was League of Legends solo queue, Bardinette is climbing it. He has gained a notorious reputation in the EU West ladders for his unconventional approach to the meta and for playing Bard in the top lane. Bardinette graciously shared insights with eSports Echo, discussing his unique playstyle, perspective on the game, media scrutiny, and his fabled champion select PowerPoint presentation.


Brief History

Bardinette has always considered himself to be a bit of an 'oddball' and has always been drawn to Bard, even before his migration to the top-lane.


Similar to the champion, Bardinette began his journey in season 5. He reached Challenger while playing Bard as a support in season 9 before temporarily stepping away from League of Legends to attend to personal responsibilities. Upon his return, he focused solely on playing the champion in the top lane and swiftly rose to Grand Master within a fortnight of rejoining the game. This transition to the solo lane was predominantly driven by the meta in season 12, which made it feasible for supports to excel in the top lane.


From that moment on, Bard top has become the sole way he finds enjoyment in playing the game, and he has been addicted to it ever since.


Approach

Bardinette's approach to League is considered by many to be controversial. The playstyle involves abandoning the top lane and causing a number advantage around the map, in essence, Bard becomes a second jungler that aims to funnel gold and resources into win conditions. This playstyle is highly effective in solo-queue because of the inherent chaos of uncoordinated team dynamics.



Since no two solo-queue games are ever identical, the win conditions vary from one game to another. It is crucial to his strategy to ensure a champion is well-fed and capable of handling the threat posed by a well-farmed top-laner, as in theory, this champion should be the only one on the enemy team who is well-fed. Depending on the game, his other win conditions include at least one of the following;


  • Camping lanes that excel in the early game, for example, a Nautilus/ Draven lane.

  • Targeting the weak link on the enemy team.

  • Funneling top lane minion waves onto other champions.

  • Stack objectives, such as drakes and grubs.

  • Invading early, and often.


Players who are open-minded tend to thrive with Bardinette's unique playstyle. When paired with junglers who embrace unconventional picks can lead to dominating the map.


Bardinette tries to always keep a positive mindset and a relaxed demeanor both in-game and in life. He frequently praises his teammates during successful games and encourages players in losing ones, a feat that is far too uncommon in League of Legends. Above all else, Bardinette views League for what it is, a game to have fun in.


Bardinette often streams on twitch.tv and offers insight into his playstyle. https://www.twitch.tv/bardinette