Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPS

Build vs Kindred

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Nashor's Tooth
2DPS
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Guinsoo's Rageblade
5

Summoner spells

42196%
342%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank

DPS

Kraken Slayer
DPS
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KaisaKaisa
KindredKindred
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Kindred's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mark of the Kindred (P)

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

LevelQWER
39s18s14s
69s18s14s2m40
99s17s14s2m40
119s16s14s2m20
169s14s11s2m
189s14s8s2m

Playing against Kindred

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Kindred's marks are visible: defend marked camps to prevent them from stacking.

2

Their R prevents dying in the zone but heals afterwards — either stay and burst after the heal, or leave the zone.

3

Kindred is fragile in early game and depends on stacks — invade their jungle and contest marks.

4

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