Win Rate: 49.0%
Pick Rate: 1.6%
Ban Rate: 1.3%

Kindred Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Marksman

Patch: 26.20
Games: 2,051
Lane: Jungle
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Kindred build is Gluttonous Greaves, The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards, Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Oracle Lens: 5.95% of games, 54.97% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Select a Kindred Build

Best WR

Highest Win Rate Build

The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards
Infinity Edge

Best Kindred Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

Smite + Flash
57.7%Win Rate97.3%Pick Rate
Smite + Ghost
60.0%Win Rate1.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.16%Win Rate

+9.11%WR Diff

5.79%Pick Rate

294Matches

This Kindred build focuses on physical damage and attack speed for sustained DPS. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Kindred build are The Collector, Kraken Slayer, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 58.2% win rate across 294 matches analyzed.

At full build, Kindred gains a total of 260 AD, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Kindred Runes

Precision

Domination

View full runes

Kindred Abilities

View ability details

Kindred build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

Build Deep Dive

The most popular starting items for Kindred are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 63.1% win rate and 35.0% pick rate.

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

63.1%Win Rate

35.0%Pick Rate

These are Kindred's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (51.0% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 66.9% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Kraken Slayer (48.8% WR, -0.2% WR diff, 58.0% pick rate) provides 45 AD, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Infinity Edge (55.7% WR, +6.6% WR diff, 37.1% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

The Collector S Tier
The Collector
3,000
50.98%Win Rate
+1.93%WR Diff
66.94%Pick Rate
Kraken Slayer S Tier
Kraken Slayer
3,000
48.82%Win Rate
-0.23%WR Diff
58.02%Pick Rate
Infinity Edge S Tier
Infinity Edge
3,500
55.66%Win Rate
+6.61%WR Diff
37.06%Pick Rate

MetaBot Desktop

Theorycraft Your Next Kindred Build

Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Kindred matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.

Any item combo — even off-meta
Thousands of real matches
Win rate by rank & game length

Download for Windows More InfoFree download

Build Theorycrafter in the MetaBot Desktop app analyzing a custom League of Legends item build

Kindred players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 71% of games, winning 49.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Scorchclaw Pup	49.9%	70.9%	0:12	1,452
Mosstomper Seedling	49.0%	10.2%	0:12	210
Gustwalker Hatchling	46.3%	18.9%	0:12	387

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Scorchclaw PupTrinity Force	54.9%	19.3%	12:06	379
Scorchclaw PupKraken Slayer	48.8%	39.6%	10:54	777
Mosstomper SeedlingTrinity Force	53.1%	3.3%	11:54	64

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Scorchclaw PupThe CollectorKraken Slayer	66.0%	3.0%	19:42	53
Scorchclaw PupTrinity ForceThe Collector	58.1%	14.1%	19:06	248
Mosstomper SeedlingTrinity ForceThe Collector	66.7%	1.7%	18:00	30

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,049 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Kindred players max Q > W > E in 90% of games, winning 49.8% of the 1,802 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q		1		2	3		4		5
W	1							2		3		4	5
E			1											2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 8% of games, 43.5% win rate
W > Q > E: 1% of games, 40.0% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,993 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Kindred include Hexoptics C44, Lord Dominik's Regards. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Hexoptics C44 S Tier
Hexoptics C44
2,800
60.92%Win Rate
+11.87%WR Diff
13.85%Pick Rate
Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300
53.86%Win Rate
+4.81%WR Diff
34.13%Pick Rate

The best boots for Kindred are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Berserker's Greaves S Tier
Berserker's Greaves
1,100
46.21%Win Rate
-2.84%WR Diff
35.98%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Kindred is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
49.26%Win Rate
+0.21%WR Diff
55.83%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Kindred build.

Movement Speed:45
Attack Speed:70%
Crit %:100%
Attack Damage:260
Movement Speed:4%

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Speed

0.4%

0.7%

0.4%

Crit %

260

Speed

0.04%

When facing Kindred's top counters like Viego, Diana, Shyvana, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Hexoptics C44 or Lord Dominik's Regards based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Kindred performance.

Viego
34.5%Win Rate
-14.57%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Plated Steelcaps
Diana
32.3%Win Rate
-16.79%WR Diff
Shyvana
39.2%Win Rate
-9.81%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Plated Steelcaps

critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gScorchclaw Pup at 0:12 (median)

This Kindred critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.2% win rate comes from only 294 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Kindred build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Kindred to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Kindred's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Kindred vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Kindred build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Kraken Slayer, and Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Kindred build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items
Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Kindred vulnerable to burst damage
Low health pool requiring careful positioning
No built-in sustain for extended fights
Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Champions with Similar Builds to Kindred

Kindred Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,984 games

Most Kindred Jungle players rush Scorchclaw Pup first (71% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (37%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (98%). The game usually starts with Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Kindred boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Berserker's GreavesMost played	37.2%	46.2%	738
Plated Steelcaps	27.9%	51.2%	553
Mercury's Treads	17.0%	51.9%	337
Gluttonous Greaves	4.7%	62.8%	94
Slightly Magical Footwear	2.3%	30.4%	46

Kindred starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played	31.9%	48.7%	633
Scorchclaw Pup	13.0%	53.3%	257
Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion	12.3%	52.5%	244
Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	7.4%	49.0%	147

Kindred summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + SmiteMost played	97.7%	49.0%	1,939

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Kindred First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Kindred players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Scorchclaw Pup	0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min	71.0%	50.1%	1,408
Gustwalker Hatchling	0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min	18.9%	47.1%	374
Mosstomper Seedling	0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min	10.2%	48.0%	202

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Scorchclaw Pup → Kraken Slayer → The Collector	18.9 min 17.2-20.6 min	30.1%	50.7%	531
Scorchclaw Pup → Trinity Force → The Collector	19.1 min 17.2-20.8 min	14.1%	58.1%	248
Gustwalker Hatchling → Kraken Slayer → The Collector	19.2 min 17.5-20.4 min	4.4%	57.1%	77
Scorchclaw Pup → The Collector → Kraken Slayer	19.7 min 18.3-21.0 min	3.0%	66.0%	53

Every Kindred Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Kindred players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
The CollectorMost played	69.2%	51.0%	1,373
Kraken Slayer	60.0%	48.8%	1,190
Infinity Edge	38.3%	55.7%	760
Lord Dominik's Regards	35.3%	53.9%	700
Trinity Force	33.7%	53.1%	668
Mortal Reminder	15.2%	52.5%	301
Hexoptics C44	14.3%	60.9%	284
Blade of The Ruined King	9.9%	49.2%	197
Rapid Firecannon	8.2%	55.6%	162
Guardian Angel	6.9%	61.0%	136
Wit's End	4.3%	58.1%	86
Scorchclaw Pup	2.9%	31.6%	57

Kindred Build Planner

Plan a build

Start from Kindred's most common core and swap items to see the total gold and stats. When your picks contain a three-item core players actually build, its recorded win rate shows up.

Kindred's most-built items

Your build (4/6)

Total gold7,550

This core is in our ranked data: 50.7% win rate over 531 games.

Total stats from items

Attack Damage: 95
Attack Speed: 70%
Crit Chance: 25%
Lethality: 10
Move Speed: 45

🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Kindred Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Kindred build?

The best Kindred build in this patch includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, and Infinity Edge. This build has a 58.16% win rate and is picked 5.79% of the time.

What are Kindred's core items?

Kindred's core items are The Collector, Kraken Slayer, and Infinity Edge. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Kindred's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Kindred?

Berserker's Greaves are the best boots for Kindred. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Kindred's playstyle. They are included in 5.8% of Kindred builds.

What is the best trinket for Kindred?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Kindred. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Kindred maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Kindred builds?

Yes, alternative Kindred builds include options like The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Kindred?

MetaBot sources its build data for Kindred directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Kindred builds are?

MetaBot only counts Kindred games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Kindred's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

Kindred community builds

All Kindred builds →

No one has published a Kindred build yet. Share yours and help other players climb.

Have a build that works?Publish your runes, items, skill order and tips. Others can vote on it, and it shows up here.

Create your Kindred build

Kindred Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Select a Kindred Build

Best Kindred Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

Build Stats

Best Kindred Runes

Kindred Abilities

Build Strengths

Kindred Starting Items

Best Kindred Core Items - Build These First

The Collector

Kraken Slayer

Infinity Edge

Theorycraft Your Next Kindred Build

Kindred Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

Three-item core

Kindred Skill Order

High Win Rate Situational Items for Kindred

Hexoptics C44

Lord Dominik's Regards

Kindred Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Kindred Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Kindred Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

Kindred Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Kindred Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Champions with Similar Builds to Kindred

Kindred Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

Kindred boots

Kindred starting items

Kindred summoner spells

Kindred First Item and Core Build Timing

First completed item

Three-item core

Every Kindred Jungle Item by Win Rate

Kindred Build Planner

Plan a build

Kindred Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Kindred build?

What are Kindred's core items?

What are the best boots for Kindred?

What is the best trinket for Kindred?

Are there alternative Kindred builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Kindred?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Kindred builds are?

See Also

Kindred community builds

Kindred Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Kindred build?

What are Kindred's core items?

What are the best boots for Kindred?

What is the best trinket for Kindred?

Are there alternative Kindred builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Kindred?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Kindred builds are?