How to Play Kindred Top: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

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Kindred Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

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When Kindred Top gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Kindred wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Kindred's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Kindred hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Kindred can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Kindred can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Kindred Mid and Late Game

What Kindred does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Kindred heals a lot (percentile 87): extended fights and sieges favor Kindred.
Kindred wins 18.1 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Mistakes to avoid

Kindred falls behind in CS (20/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.

Playing Kindred

Moving around between attacks while jungling will help you avoid damage and also generate more heals from Wolf's Frenzy.
Pick which Hunts you want to pursue carefully; getting many of them is the key to success as the game goes on.
Don't go in first to a large team fight. Wait for your teammates to initiate.

Playing Against Kindred

Kindred is fragile - turn the pressure up on her, and she will be forced to play cautiously.
Clear the Hunts Wolf activates on jungle camps to slow down Kindred's damage output.
When Kindred uses Lamb's Respite get inside, it stops all champions from dying.

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How to Play Kindred FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Kindred power spike?

Kindred's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Kindred Top?

From this patch's ranked data, Kindred wins by playing to these strengths: take long fights and sieges; play for the late game.

Kindred How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes