Comps Similar to N.O.V.A. Kindred
One-unit variants of N.O.V.A. Kindred and the comps it pivots into — with the stats to pick the stronger version.
- Variants
- 1
- Pivots
- 5
- Best alternative
- Timebreaker Shen1.80
- Shared core
- Akali, Kindred, and Maokai
- Avg place
- 5.34this comp
N.O.V.A. Kindred variants
1 variantAmong same-size boards, N.O.V.A. Kindred as listed is the version to play. Once you reach level 9, the bigger version adds Shen and averages 3.42.
Top 4 68.2% (+30.8%) · Avg place 3.42 (−1.92) · 78 gamesThe level-9 upgrade of N.O.V.A. Kindred: it adds Shen.View N.O.V.A. Shen ›Bigger boards place better partly because reaching a higher level means you were already winning — compare variants of the same size first.
What N.O.V.A. Kindred pivots into
5 compsIf you're contested on Kindred, Timebreaker Shen keeps 5 of your 8 units and averages 1.80.
| Comp | Shared | Units | Top 4 | Avg place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timebreaker Shen A | 5/8 |    | 81.8% +44.4% | 1.80 −3.54 | 25 |
| N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai +Shen −Morgana −Tahm Kench) C | 6/8 |   | 77.1% +39.7% | 2.90 −2.44 | 29 |
| N.O.V.A. Akali A | 6/8 |   | 76.2% +38.8% | 3.06 −2.28 | 100 |
| N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai −Morgana −Tahm Kench) D | 6/8 | | 46.7% +9.3% | 4.72 −0.62 | 152 |
| Brawler Kindred F | 5/8 |   | 30.2% −7.2% | 5.94 +0.60 | 31 |
Highlighted units are the ones you already own from this comp. Coloured numbers compare against this comp.
Units to keep when you pivot
Akali, Kindred, Maokai, and Aatrox show up in most of the 5 comps related to this one — hold them and you keep every route open.
Compare N.O.V.A. Kindred with an alternative
Pick a variant or pivot to see its numbers next to N.O.V.A. Kindred and exactly which units change.
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N.O.V.A. Kindred pivots and variants FAQ – TFT Set 17
What comps are similar to N.O.V.A. Kindred in TFT Set 17?
We track 6 comps close to N.O.V.A. Kindred: 1 one- or two-unit variant and 5 pivots. The closest are N.O.V.A. Shen, Timebreaker Shen, and N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai +Shen −Morgana −Tahm Kench).
What can N.O.V.A. Kindred pivot into?
The strongest pivot is Timebreaker Shen: it keeps 5 of the units from N.O.V.A. Kindred and has a 81.8% top 4 rate with a 1.80 average place.
Which version of N.O.V.A. Kindred is best?
At the same board size, the main N.O.V.A. Kindred board (5.34 average place) is the best version. At level 9, the version that adds Shen is the natural upgrade.
What units do N.O.V.A. Kindred and its pivots share?
Akali, Kindred, Maokai, Aatrox, Caitlyn, and Bel'Veth appear in most of the 5 comps related to N.O.V.A. Kindred, so keeping them leaves every pivot open.