Set 17 archive. These are Kindred's final Set 17 numbers; Kindred isn't in the current set (Set 18). Set 18 champions →
Kindred TFT champion portrait – Set 17 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.26
Top 4 rate
55.6%
Pick Rate
10.7%

Kindred TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy

Set 17 · Legacy
Kindred C TierN.O.V.A.Challenger4 Cost
Set
17
Games
6,635
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

Kindred finished Set 17 graded C among the 4-costs, with 55.6% top 4 and a 4.26 average placement over 6,635 ranked games.

Tier
Cvs 4-costs
Top 4 rate
55.6%
Avg. place
4.26
Rank among 4-costs
#5 of 14
Plan
Fast 8
Games
6,635

Is Kindred good in TFT Set 17?

C

Kindred finished Set 17 graded C among the 4-costs, with 55.6% top 4 and a 4.26 average placement over 6,635 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #5 of 14 4-costs — ahead of 69% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 0.6% of its games reach 3 stars.

Average placement vs the other 4-costs

  • MorganaMorgana3.96
  • RivenRiven3.99
  • CorkiCorki4.09
  • NamiNami4.21
  • KindredKindred4.26
  • RammusRammus4.27
  • Tahm KenchTahm Kench4.30
  • Aurelion SolAurelion Sol4.33
  • KarmaKarma4.34
  • XayahXayah4.36
  • The Mighty MechThe Mighty Mech4.43
  • Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump4.44

Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Kindred is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.

Kindred ability: Cosmic Pursuit

Passive: Attacks and Abilities mark the target. When an enemy reaches 3 marks, Wolf consumes the marks, dealing 125/190/1000 (+115ad +10ap) physical damage.

Active: Jump up to 1 hex away and fire arrows at the nearest 3/3/5 targets, each dealing (+115ad) physical damage.

N.O.V.A. Strike: Gain 15% Damage Amp. Now and every 5 seconds after, add a mark to all enemies.

Ability values by star level

Value★★★★★★
Num Targets3.003.005.00
Spell Damage75.00115600
AD Damage115175900
AP Damage10.0015.00100

Kindred ability calculator

Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Kindred.

Star level
+0%
BaseWith bonus
Num Targets33
Spell Damage115115
AD Damage175175
AP Damage1515

Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.

Kindred stats by star level

Kindred starts with 850 health and 58 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Kindred has 2,754 health and 188 attack damage.

Stat★★★★★★
Health8501,5302,754
Attack damage58104188
Attack DPS46.483.2150.4
Armor
30
Magic resist
30
Attack speed
0.80
Range
6 hexes
Mana (start / max)
0 / 40
Crit chance
25%

Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.

Best items for Kindred in Set 17

Kindred's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Striker's Flail, Red Buff, and Kraken's Fury: the completed items players actually build on Kindred that finish top 4 most reliably.

Striker's Flail
Striker's Flail AD
65.1% top 4 · on Kindred in 5% of games
Red Buff
Red Buff AD
63.4% top 4 · on Kindred in 9% of games
Kraken's Fury
Kraken's Fury AD
61.7% top 4 · on Kindred in 21% of games

Most-played full build

Guinsoo's RagebladeGiant SlayerKraken's Fury60.6% top 4 · 4.04 avg. place · 284 games
Full Kindred build, slam order & artifacts →

Best Kindred comps in Set 17

The best Kindred comp right now is Timebreaker Shen, finishing top 4 81.8% of the time across 25 games.

Timebreaker ShenAatroxCaitlynAkaliMilioPantheonMaokaiKindredRivenShen81.8% top 4 · 1.80 avg. place · 25 games
N.O.V.A. Bel'VethAatroxBriarCaitlynRek'SaiAkaliBel'VethMaokaiKindredShen77.1% top 4 · 2.90 avg. place · 29 games
N.O.V.A. AkaliAatroxCaitlynAkaliJaxMaokaiUrgotKindredMorgana76.2% top 4 · 3.06 avg. place · 100 games
Every Kindred comp →

Kindred traits in Set 17

Kindred brings N.O.V.A. and Challenger. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Kindred boards reach.

Kindred synergies & best duos →

Kindred in every TFT set

Kindred has been in 3 TFT sets (17, 16, and 4). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.

SetTierTop 4 rateAvg. placeGames
Set 17C55.6%4.266,635
Set 16S65.7%3.6876,005
Set 4S55.4%4.331,651
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Kindred TFT FAQ – Set 17

Is Kindred good in TFT Set 17?

Kindred finished Set 17 graded C among the 4-costs, with 55.6% top 4 and a 4.26 average placement over 6,635 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #5 of 14 4-costs — ahead of 69% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 0.6% of its games reach 3 stars.

What are the best items for Kindred in TFT?

The best Kindred items in Set 17 are Striker's Flail, Red Buff, and Kraken's Fury. The most-played full build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Giant Slayer, and Kraken's Fury, with 60.6% top 4 over 284 games.

What is the best Kindred comp?

Timebreaker Shen is the strongest Kindred comp in Set 17: 81.8% top 4 and a 1.80 average placement over 25 games.

Is Kindred a reroll unit?

No. Kindred is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 0.6% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.

What traits does Kindred have in Set 17?

In Set 17, Kindred is a 4-cost N.O.V.A. and Challenger unit.

What does Kindred's ability do?

Kindred's ability is Cosmic Pursuit: Passive: Attacks and Abilities mark the target. When an enemy reaches marks, Wolf consumes the marks, dealing physical damage. Active: Jump up to hex away and fire arrows at the nearest targets, each dealing   physical damage. N.O.V.A. Strike: Gain Damage Amp. Now and every seconds after, add a mark to all enemies.

How much health does Kindred have at 3 stars?

Kindred has 850 health at 1 star, 1,530 at 2 stars and 2,754 at 3 stars, with 58, 104 and 188 attack damage.