Champion Stats
| Role | Marksman |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 2400 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Kindred
Low elo players don't know how to play around Kindred's Marks (Passive). They will ignore the mark on a camp, allowing you to scale for free, or they will over-commit to a marked camp, allowing you to set up a trap. They also fail to stay inside Lamb's Respite (R), often running out and dying while Kindred remains safe.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Kindred has a very strong level 2 with Q and E. Start W (Wolf's Frenzy) for a healthy clear, then take Q (Dance of Arrows) for the mobility. A level 2 invade with Red buff is extremely effective against weak early junglers. You can kite them to death with Q-resets inside your W.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Spirit Blossom Kindred' is a masterpiece—the animations and the human-like Lamb design are top-tier. 'Porcelain Kindred' offers a very clean and unique aesthetic with satisfying sound effects. 'Shadowfire Kindred' is the classic dark choice. Avoid 'Super Galaxy Kindred' unless you like the retro-future look, as it feels a bit clunky.
When They Ban Kindred
Backup Pick: If Kindred is banned,
Graves offers a similar 'carry jungler' feel with less range but more burst.
Nidalee for the high-skill-cap kite and hunt.
Viego for the reset-based carry potential.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Press the Attack is the best choice for burst and dueling. Conqueror is the alternative for extended teamfights. Secondary Domination with Relentless Hunter and Sudden Impact to help you move between marks and have extra burst.
Skill Priority
Order:
Q → W → EMax Q first—it's your primary damage and mobility tool. Max W second for the increased attack speed and Wolf damage. Max E last as the execute damage is sufficient at rank 1.
Mastering Kindred's Kit
Dance of Arrows. You vault in a direction and fire arrows. Inside your W, the cooldown is massively reduced. Constant movement is key to kiting.
Wolf's Frenzy. Wolf creates an area where he attacks nearby enemies. It also reduces your Q cooldown. Always fight inside your W circle.
Mounting Dread. You slow a target. Your third attack deals bonus missing-HP damage. Save this to execute enemies once your R (Lamb's Respite) ends.
Lamb's Respite. You create a zone where no one can die for a few seconds. At the end, everyone inside is healed. Use this to counter assassins or turn objective fights.
Matchup Tips
Skill Matchup. You out-range him and win the kite. If he lands Q and kicks you out of your R, you die. Use Q to dodge his skillshots.
Vs Kha'Zix
Hard Matchup. He can one-shot you before you can even react with R. Stay near your team or your W spiderlings/minions to avoid isolation bonus.
Hard Counter. His Highlander (R) makes him immune to your E slow and he can easily follow your Q dashes. You have to win early and end before he gets items.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop dying for Marks! A mark is not worth your soul. If the enemy team is collapsing on a marked camp, give it up and farm elsewhere. Also, don't use your R to save an enemy—remember that the heal applies to EVERYONE in the circle at the end.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge if facing Jax or Master Yi if your team has no CC—they will jump on you and you cannot kite them easily. Also dodge into heavy poke/siege comps where you can never get close enough to fight.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, you are an ADC in the jungle. Kite the frontline and stay near your team. Use your R (Lamb's Respite) to save yourself or your carries from lethal burst. Once the R ends, use E (Mounting Dread) to quickly execute a low-HP enemy. You are the master of the late-game fight.
The 'Disrespect' Build
Full Crit Kindred. Kraken Slayer -> Collector -> Infinity Edge. With this build and 7+ marks, you will 3-shot carries from a screen away. It's the ultimate 'stat-check' marksman build for stomping games.
Power Windows
3 Marks is your first range spike. 7 Marks is your major power spike where your range becomes oppressive. Your biggest item spike is Kraken Slayer, giving you the true damage and attack speed to shred anyone.
Tilt Factor
Mark the enemy jungler right before you kill them. Type 'Lamb is waiting' in all-chat. The sight of a Kindred's mark appearing on a player is a psychological trigger that makes them play overly cautious and lose farm.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.17 | Aug 28, 2024 | BUFF | Q buffed, E buffed |
| V14.14 | Jul 17, 2024 | NERF | Q nerfed, Base stats nerfed |
| V13.17 | Aug 30, 2023 | NERF | E nerfed |
| V13.14 | Jul 19, 2023 | NERF | Q adjusted, Base stats buffed |
| V13.13 | Jun 28, 2023 | NERF | Base stats nerfed |
Safety Tips
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