Maybe the only buff that Kindred need after the changes is bringing their W heal back?

Scopé·6/6/2017, 2:40:31 PM·3 votes·295 views

Hello, I have to say that I'm not too comfortable (to say the least) with the current state of Kindred. However, have devs ever considered this idea:

How about giving Kindred's W heal back, but in a less opressive and actually rewarding way?

I think it might be good as it would enable Kindred to compete for their marks (as their hp could stay on a bit safer level) and it does not increase their tankiness as armor buff would.

The reason why Kindred need it now is that they need a lot more gold to scale. After a gank or even when clearing the jungle, their hp gets really low forcing them to back as they can't clear camps being low (smite is not a solution as it's heal is usually enough for only one camp).

They don't snowball so hard with marks anymore but with gold instead, just like Graves and Nidalee but unlike Kindred, these two have tools to help themselves in similar situations. Graves has more armor when clearing from his E and a knockback on every AA and Nidalee can heal herself for a significant amount. Almost every single jungler has some kind of sustain and so should Kindred (W AS and MS slow is just not enough in current jungle as the effect applies only to one target which is blue, red and gromp). What do you think guys?

2 Comments

sit kid6/6/2017, 2:54:20 PM1 votes

Playing against lane kindred with that W heal was so toxic. No thanks. I'd rather just see improved clear times.

Maybe only letting it proc on jungle camps?

ThePikol6/7/2017, 12:33:29 PM1 votes

I don't have troubles with health while clearing and ganking, so I'm against bringing it back. What Kindred lack is early dmg, maybe add some base armor or movement speed