Kindred Rework Proposal

Not sure if this should go into a another board category*

I think everyone who knows recognizes the sheer difficulty of balancing her. One moment she's over-powered, the next she's a freebie kill for counter-jg tactics. And who considers her top tier adc bot lane material? I'll wait lol

I don't think a soft rework will fix this character. I believe that based off of her passives alone, which are extremely situational, will always be vulnerable in comparison to the rest of the roster.

If the goal is keep her jg, but also let her adc without losing her dual identities, then a hard rework maybe in order.

Here's my suggestion:

A transformation based rework (similar to ). This would fit her character better. Although lifesaver is handy, it could be changed. Kindred could build her bar specifically off of hitting enemy champions. I understand there is an inherit weakness to a bar only charging off of hitting enemy champions. To balance this, maybe give her a support like ultimate (one that would put the other form's ult on short cd too) in adc form. So the goal would to be start hunting with range, get some hits on an enemy and then the wolf form "chases" and has an execution style ultimate that heals or maybe fears.

I suggest the wolf form be faster, and have the passive of moving through enemy units and gaining movement speed by doing so. Unlike , shouldn't be _too much _tankier than her base form. It should be just enough to not repeatedly feed. Unlike other transformations, keeping the dmg between forms relatively the same with the exception of ultimates might balance better. Unlike other champs that try and get certain attacks landed, that their other forms will capitalize on, her kit should stick to its core idea--- One form does range and can support backline, the other provides an assured assassination for a poor fleeing soul, then focusing not on skirmishing but escaping.

lemme know what you guys think!