Archived Comp: This comp is from a prior TFT set, kept here for when older sets get brought back in set revivals.

How to Play Quickstriker Kindred

A stage-by-stage plan for Quickstriker Kindred: opener, when to level and roll for Kindred, and where to position the board.

Quickstriker Kindred S Tier
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Tier
S
Top 4 rate
86.4%
Avg place
3.23
1st place
13.6%
Playstyle
Fast 9
Games
22

How to level and roll with Quickstriker Kindred

Fast 9

Quickstriker Kindred is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Kindred. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.

StageLevelActionWhat to do
2-14LevelLevel to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP.
2-55LevelLevel to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold.
3-26LevelLevel to 6 and save to 50 gold.
3-57LevelLevel to 7 while staying on interest.
4-18LevelLevel to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9.
4-58Save goldRebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40.
5-19Roll downLevel to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Kindred 2-star.
6-110Push levelWith a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries.

Quickstriker Kindred early game and opener

We don't have enough early-board data for Quickstriker Kindred yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Kindred.

Rolling odds for Quickstriker Kindred

Kindred is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.

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Quickstriker Kindred positioning

A starting board for Quickstriker Kindred. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.

  • Corner Kindred on the back line and put Taric in front of it.
  • Split Kindred and Lissandra across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
  • Taric, Wukong, and Sejuani hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
  • Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Sejuani and Kennen in the back corners as bait.

Positioning board

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Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.

When to play Quickstriker Kindred

Quickstriker Kindred is a Fast 9 comp rated S tier in TFT Set 16, with a 86.4% top 4 rate and a 3.23 average place.

Strengths

  • Two damage threats (Kindred and Lissandra) make itemizing flexible
  • Rarely played, so its units are usually free
  • Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred

Weaknesses

  • Average place is worse than 66% of comps of the same board size
  • Needs Kindred and Lissandra at high cost, which can be hard to hit
  • Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase

Strategic Tips

1

Economy

Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.

2

Itemization

Build Hextech Gunblade, Hand Of Justice, and Infinity Edge on Kindred.

3

When to pivot

Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Quickstriker Kindred.

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How to play Quickstriker Kindred – FAQ (TFT Set 16)

How do you play Quickstriker Kindred?

Quickstriker Kindred is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Kindred. Corner Kindred on the back line and put Taric in front of it. Build Hextech Gunblade, Hand Of Justice, and Infinity Edge on Kindred.

When should I roll down for Quickstriker Kindred?

Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when Quickstriker Kindred finds Kindred and its core most reliably; save gold before it.

What level do you roll for Kindred?

Roll for Kindred at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.

Is Quickstriker Kindred a reroll comp?

No. Quickstriker Kindred is a Fast 9 comp: level up and roll down at level 9 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.

How do you position Quickstriker Kindred?

Corner Kindred on the back line and put Taric in front of it. Split Kindred and Lissandra across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Taric, Wukong, and Sejuani hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Sejuani and Kennen in the back corners as bait.

What is the best opener for Quickstriker Kindred?

Quickstriker Kindred has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Kindred.