Kindred

Marksman · physical (AD) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games

48.8%Win rate

1.0%Pick rate

4KGames

ATier · Jungle

Counter build Kindred vs your enemies →

HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 gold

Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Kraken Slayer45 Attack Damage 40% Attack Speed 4% Move Speed Bring It Down Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.3000 gold · 325 to combine→

The Collector50 Attack Damage 10 Lethality 25% Critical Strike Chance Death Your damage executes champions that are below 5% Health. Taxes Champion kills grant 25 bonus gold.3000 gold · 525 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine50.7% WR268 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine59.0% WR710 games

Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine55.0% WR622 games

Mortal Reminder35 Attack Damage 30% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Grievous Wounds Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.3000 gold · 150 to combine51.4% WR286 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine57.6% WR373 games

Hexoptics C4455 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance Magnification Deal up to 10% increased damage with Attacks, based on how far away the enemy is (max damage at 500 range). Arcane Aim When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 100 additional attack range for 8 seconds.2800 gold · 275 to combine61.6% WR172 games · small sample

What players go

Press the Attack keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Dance of Arrows (Q)Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.Q→

Wolf's Frenzy (W)Wolf enrages and attacks enemies around him. Lamb passively gains stacks by moving and attacking. When fully charged, Lamb's next attack restores health.W

48.8% WR57% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Dance of Arrows (Q)Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.QDance of Arrows

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Wolf's Frenzy (W)Wolf enrages and attacks enemies around him. Lamb passively gains stacks by moving and attacking. When fully charged, Lamb's next attack restores health.WWolf's Frenzy

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Mounting Dread (E)Lamb fires a carefully placed shot, slowing the target. If Lamb attacks the target two more times, her third attack instead directs Wolf to pounce on the enemy, savaging them for massive damage.EMounting Dread

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Lamb's Respite (R)Lamb grants all living things inside a zone a respite from death. Until the effect ends, nothing can die. At the end, units are healed.RLamb's Respite

6, 11, 16

Based on 3,633 games · 48.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 gold

Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combine

Most common

CORE

Essence Reaver50 Attack Damage 20 Ability Haste 25% Critical Strike Chance Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage and grants Mana On-Hit.3050 gold · 500 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine38.1% WR21 games · small sample

What players go

Press the Attack keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Dance of Arrows (Q)Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.Q→

Wolf's Frenzy (W)Wolf enrages and attacks enemies around him. Lamb passively gains stacks by moving and attacking. When fully charged, Lamb's next attack restores health.W

38.1% WR29% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Dance of Arrows (Q)Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.QDance of Arrows

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Wolf's Frenzy (W)Wolf enrages and attacks enemies around him. Lamb passively gains stacks by moving and attacking. When fully charged, Lamb's next attack restores health.WWolf's Frenzy

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Lamb's Respite (R)Lamb grants all living things inside a zone a respite from death. Until the effect ends, nothing can die. At the end, units are healed.RLamb's Respite

6, 11, 16

Based on 42 games · 38.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

PassiveMark of the Kindred

Kindred can mark targets to Hunt. Successfully completing a Hunt permanently empowers Kindred's basic abilities. Every 4 hunts completed also increases Kindred's basic attack range.

QDance of Arrows

Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.

WWolf's Frenzy

Wolf enrages and attacks enemies around him. Lamb passively gains stacks by moving and attacking. When fully charged, Lamb's next attack restores health.

EMounting Dread

Lamb fires a carefully placed shot, slowing the target. If Lamb attacks the target two more times, her third attack instead directs Wolf to pounce on the enemy, savaging them for massive damage.

RLamb's Respite

Lamb grants all living things inside a zone a respite from death. Until the effect ends, nothing can die. At the end, units are healed.

PLAYING ASKindred

Moving around between attacks while jungling will help you avoid damage and also generate more heals from Wolf's Frenzy.
Pick which Hunts you want to pursue carefully; getting many of them is the key to success as the game goes on.
Don't go in first to a large team fight. Wait for your teammates to initiate.

PLAYING AGAINSTKindred

Kindred is fragile - turn the pressure up on her, and she will be forced to play cautiously.
Clear the Hunts Wolf activates on jungle camps to slow down Kindred's damage output.
When Kindred uses Lamb's Respite get inside, it stops all champions from dying.