Kindred's optimum build's gonna be tricky to pin down.

For Carthage··2 votes·530 views

There's a lot of theories to build her to do certain things certain ways. So what ideas do you guys have for building her so far? I'm pretty curious.

Personally, I usually still go Devourer for the early AS and bonus damage - generally a smart gank means I won't need the initial Warrior CDR, and despite the ranged nerfs it's been the most useful to me in terms of getting out a steady barrage of damage - the mixed damage also allows me to be able to gank bulkier lanes more effectively, which is nice. I can't decide between Bloodthirster or Trin-force after that, though - BT gives me better sustained fighting while TF gives me better catching and damage. At some point I almost always get Runaan's though, for the AoE % health damage.

Contrary to the norm, I don't usually guild BoRK unless I'm facing tankier teams - BT's sustain is far better for dueling with squishies and since I go devourer instead of warrior, I'm not lacking in AS. Plus BT synergizes better in terms of lifesteal when combined with Runaan's. I also have yet to even build IE on her once since I don't see the reason to get it from the sheer amount of % health damage.

Anybody got any other insights?

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53436278DEL11 votes

item 3153 item 3085 item 3065 item 3035

xJLx MCHammer1 votes

Botrk LW As boots Jungle item devourer Ga or banshee Frozen mallet

Azirious Mistake1 votes

item 3723 item 3153 item 3006 item 3142 item 3035 then item 3026 or item 3072

I don't get Warrior for the CDR, but the Armour penetration significantly increases the power of your passive.

For Carthage1 votes

My general understanding of that build is that it's usually an early-game snowball build. Rush tons of armor pen for assassinating ADC's early and superman that ho. Could work solidly consistently, though, since I've found ganking with Kindred to be on par with ganking with Vi. Or maybe I'm just lucky...

lolipopevelynn1 votes

item 3726 item 1304 item 3153 item 3035 item 3031 item 3022

LW is mandatory as a third item so her passive and botrk can be that much more effective. everything after that is probally situational. carry items if your bot lane ADC fails and sucks at the game and defensive items if you can depend on the carry.

Bouncemaster Zac1 votes

All I can say is that she's the best champ in the game for item 3172

For Carthage1 votes

To make them swift as a coursing river?

IcyPepper1 votes

Really depends on the situation, if you ask me.

I tend to go Devourer, then usually BORK for dueling (the active is useful for ganking). After that, it's up in the air. I'm thinking of switching greaves out for swiftness to compensate for lower MS, and I love building Runaans for some reason.

For Carthage1 votes

Try Ionian boots. I've been loving them since you're able to use your W and Q combo just for the sake of moving around faster.

Kharn Skyshatter1 votes

Instead of Frozen Mallet, what about using Frozen Gauntlet with CDR boots for an aoe slow and a little bit more damage?

For Carthage1 votes

I believe that's her equivelent of Ez's blue build. I'd like to see what'd happen if you got a manamune on her.

Gigahappytown1 votes

Trinity is a noob trap the best build for maximum damage output would be warrior>botrk>greaves>ghostblade>hurricane>lw>sell warrior for black cleaver

if every lane is winning and you can't gank devourer is better over warrior

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