Ultimate Kindred Jungle Build - 52.4% Win Rate in Emerald+

Ultimate Kindred Jungle Build - 52.4% Win Rate in Emerald+

By Marcus Chen

January 1, 2025 at 08:33 AM

Kindred is a versatile jungler with a 52.4% win rate based on 22,139 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build:

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
  • First Items: Kraken Slayer > Plated Steelcaps > The Collector
  • Full Build: Infinity Edge > Rapid Firecannon > Guardian Angel
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Optimal Runes:

  • Primary: Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace
  • Secondary: Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Strong Against:

  • Ambessa (60.5% WR)
  • Lillia (54.2% WR)
  • Sejuani (53.6% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Ivern (46.0% WR)
  • Rammus (46.0% WR)
  • Kha'Zix (47.2% WR)

Best Synergies:

  • Singed (56.8% WR)
  • Cho'Gath (56.5% WR)
  • Poppy (56.0% WR)

Key Tips:

  • Don't tunnel vision on marks at the expense of safety
  • Solo objectives when nearby lanes have priority
  • Use ultimate (R) preemptively to save allies
  • Adapt build based on enemy composition

Alternative Builds:

  1. Trinity Force Build (56.1% WR)
  • Same runes, replace Kraken Slayer with Trinity Force
  1. Conqueror Build (57.3% WR)
  • Switch to Conqueror keystone
  • Build Trinity Force > Collector > Lord Dominik's
  1. Off-Meta Build (48.2% WR)
  • Rush Collector first
  • Follow with Kraken Slayer
  • Finish with standard items

Remember to adjust your build based on team compositions and game state for optimal performance.

Related Articles

Previous Articles