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How to Synergize Kindred with Gangplank on the Same TeamKindred is in the b tier of champions

Kindred with Gangplank

How to Win With Kindred and Gangplank Paired TogetherKindred is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Kindred and Gangplank

based on 931 Kindred with Gangplank pairs
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
1.99
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download data from from millions of LoL matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Kindred has fought alongside Gangplank in 931 recently played, competitive matches. By gathering so much great data straight from the developers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can present to you high-quality, usable builds to help Kindred synergize with Gangplank. It is very rare for Kindred to play alongside Gangplank as allies. This has only occurred in approx. 1.2% of games with Kindred.

Kindred Gangplank Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Kindred has done a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Gangplank. On average, they wins an acceptable 49.1% of the time the champions appear on the same team. If you want to play better as Kindred when playing alongside Gangplank by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kindred vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

The CollectorWit's EndGuinsoo's RagebladeRunaan's Hurricane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kindred to level upq
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Second ability for Kindred to level upw
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Last skill for Kindred to max oute

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kindred's passive ability p
Kindred's q ability q
Kindred's w ability w
Kindred's e ability e
Kindred's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Kindred and Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Kindred with Gangplank

Pick which Hunts you want to pursue carefully; getting many of them is the key to success as the game goes on.

Don't go in first to a large team fight. Wait for your teammates to initiate.

Moving around between attacks while jungling will help you avoid damage and also generate more heals from Wolf's Frenzy.

Advice to Understand How Gangplank Will Play

Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.

Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.

Kindred Gangplank Synergy Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Gangplank Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.6
7.1
< Deaths >
6.9
7.5
< Assists >
7.2
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
36
< Minions Killed >
40
1.52
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.43
14,752
< Physical Damage >
14,680
4,029
< Magic Damage >
3,843
1,264
< True Damage >
1,229
20,046
< Damage Dealt >
19,753
31,536
< Damage Taken >
30,663
12,120
< Gold Earned >
11,948
1.54
< Towers >
1.54
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
17,143
< Total Healing >
16,735
13,688
< Experience >
13,290
23
< Vision Score >
23
6
< Wards Placed >
6
224
< Time Dealing CC >
217

How to Play with Gangplank as Kindred in LoL

The Kindred Gangplank synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of their gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Gangplank, compared to their overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how their gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Kindred sees a very large drop in their KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Gangplank. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Gangplank helps Kindred perform poorer in competitive League matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Kindred tries to synergize with Gangplank, they gets a little increase in their complete damage output. This difference may indicate that Gangplank helps provide protection for them to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Kindred is played alongside Gangplank on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when they plays without Gangplank. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing alongside Gangplank.

Moreover, when Kindred plays with Gangplank on the same side, they often takes a little more damage than when they fights alone. Receiving more damage may indicate that Gangplank does a poor job of covering Kindred in team fights.

Synergies between Kindred and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kindred
Gangplank

Is Kindred better when played alongside Gangplank?

There is no one best companion for Kindred that will 100% of the time be their #1 synergy. However, overall, Gangplank is a very typical companion for Kindred. By playing on the same team as Kindred, he improves their win rate by 0.8% to 49.1%. This signals that there is only a small bond between Kindred and Gangplank that results in them performing stronger together than alone.

Gangplank has a much greater difficulty compared to Kindred. That means Kindred players should be cautious when enlisting Gangplank allies to play with, as they will have to have a much greater level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Playing cooperatively, Kindred players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal physical damage. When paired, these champions can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by grouping Kindred and Gangplank together, you probably will not be providing your side very much magic damage. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that neutralizes this disparity in their abilities.

Regardless of your Gangplank ally's skill level, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred Gangplank Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kindred and Gangplank, we analyzed 931 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Kindred with Gangplank comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Kindred to work well with Gangplank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should continue reading to gather some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The best finished items to have in your Kindred and Gangplank synergy build consist of Trinity Force, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred included at least these three finished items in their build, they performed much better as an ally of Gangplank than with most other common item sets. In fact, Kindred had an average win rate of 49.1% when synergizing their build and playstyle to Gangplank with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, Kindred players should equip the Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for this champion pairing, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.1% winrate overall.

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