Skins
Recommended Build
Best Win Rate Build
14 games
Overall: 57.1%
Runes: 80.0%
Spells: 53.9%
Runes
Precision
Domination
Stat Shards
Attack Speed
Adaptive Force
HealthSummoner Spells
Core Items
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Mounting 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.
Passive
Mark 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.
Q
Dance of Arrows
Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.
R (Ultimate)
Lamb'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.
W
Wolf'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.
Playing As Kindred
- -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 Against Kindred
- -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.
Lore
Separate, but never parted, Kindred represents the twin essences of death. Lamb's bow offers a swift release from the mortal realm for those who accept their fate. Wolf hunts down those who run from their end, delivering violent finality within his crushing jaws. Though interpretations of Kindred's nature vary across Runeterra, every mortal must choose the true face of their death.
About Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
Separate, but never parted, Kindred represents the twin essences of death. Lamb's bow offers a swift release from the mortal realm for those who accept their fate. Wolf hunts down those who run from their end, delivering violent finality within his crushing jaws. Though interpretations of Kindred's nature vary across Runeterra, every mortal must choose the true face of their death.
How to Play Kindred
Playing Kindredeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a marksman, Kindred benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- 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 Against Kindred
- 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.
Kindred Counters and Matchups
Kindred's toughest matchup this patch is Yasuo. Conversely, Kindred performs strongly into Samira.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Kindred
Riot rates Kindred's difficulty at 4/10. Kindred sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.