Thoughts on Kindred Marksman

III DNA III·9/15/2015, 9:38:43 PM·2 votes·885 views

So I just saw the details on our new champ, who apparently is intended as the 1st OFFICIAL jungle marksman.... but I'm thinking, why play jungle when this s*** would be OP as hell in lane? I mean, think about it, passive makes it so every now and then you get a flat heal on your auto atk, so that combine with a lil lifesteal is just aids. (OP if you also have a heal support like Sona/Soraka/Alistar.

You have single target CC that also allows you HP% damage, you have a Lucian jump that deals damage, and a trynd ult that heals you (or your support if you use it on them).

Who WOULDNT play this bot lane? This is the safest f***ing ADC I've ever seen. Uber lane sustain and kill potential all in one. Pack this with a semi decent support and it's an easy win.

Plus the champ design is smexy, i really love the way it looks, and I'm a big fan of archers.

Rito, I love you. kiss

10 Comments

NemeBro9/15/2015, 9:48:35 PM2 votes

I'm guessing their AA range is going to be pretty low for a marksman to dissuade people from playing her bottom lane.

xxxMadLionxxx9/15/2015, 9:43:02 PM1 votes

good point. There is no real reason to stay in the jungle with this champ as sated devour can only speed up her E and then its on cooldown. Sated devour does not benifit her like how it would vayne.

Catastrop9/15/2015, 9:50:41 PM1 votes

I just want to know if it's possible to play this champion mid lane. If so, Riot's got my money.

AtheosisX9/15/2015, 10:03:23 PM1 votes

Looks like she/it/they have an AA range of ~450 which would be pretty sub-par for bot lane.

Sukishoo9/15/2015, 10:04:17 PM1 votes

The passive you have to be moving around NOT attacking in order for it to stack up to the heal.

BluePolarizer9/15/2015, 10:05:35 PM1 votes

I said that and there is no point to not play her in lane. She can farm way easier in lane, even as a solo mid.

ReshiKillim9/15/2015, 9:41:43 PM1 votes

I'd prefer to play it in jungle. No hard CC, perma stacking damage on monsters and champion kills, and ultimate saves both you AND the enemies from death.

N0rth Wind9/16/2015, 6:49:24 AM1 votes

The flat heal is small, and it's on an ability you would not max first in lane, and it also requires you to move large distances to proc. 100 HP every 20 seconds by lvl 13 is not that good.
The "sIngle target CC" is a 1 second slow, and the "%HP damage" is 5% -- and it's not true damage. Better play Vayne if you're gonna lane.
The Lucian jump has a pathetic range and a large cooldown, which is only reduced when used in tandem with your long cd W skill. Also the damage it deals is 200 + 20% AD at last level. Lucian's double auto after his dash does more damage than this.
The heal on the ult is 300 at lvl 16. I believe it's 100 at lvl 6. Also, it targets allies _and _ enemies, and in lane I'm sure the enemy Ezreal will be thankful that you gave him 4 seconds to let his cooldowns come back up, while your longer cooldown skills will do 0 burst even if they recharge in time. You and enemy Ezreal/Graves/Lucian/Varus are at 10% HP, who do you think will kill the other faster? Kindred or, say, Lucian? Cause my bet's on the dedicated burst caster laning ADC.
In lane you can get 2 passive stacks every 4 minutes at best. But without any passive stacks to begin with, I highly doubt you can kill both enemies every 4 minutes. Even so, you have access to only 2 champions and 0 monsters for half the game, whereas jungle Kindred can roam the entire jungle and all 3 lanes from minute 1:00.

Trust me, the Kindred will not be safe or broken in lane.