Matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Kindred
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
100%Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Precision
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Sorcery
Absolute Focus
Gathering Storm
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Gwen
KindredKindred's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 18s | 14s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 18s | 14s | 2m40 |
| 9 | 9s | 17s | 14s | 2m40 |
| 11 | 9s | 16s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 16 | 9s | 14s | 11s | 2m |
| 18 | 9s | 14s | 8s | 2m |
Playing against Kindred
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Kindred's marks are visible: defend marked camps to prevent them from stacking.
Their R prevents dying in the zone but heals afterwards — either stay and burst after the heal, or leave the zone.
Kindred is fragile in early game and depends on stacks — invade their jungle and contest marks.
The R also protects ENEMIES: use this to your advantage by entering the zone if you're low.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026