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

Kindred with Master Yi

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How to Synergize Kindred and Master Yi

based on 355 Kindred with Master Yi pairs
Win Rate
47 %
K/D/A
1.78
Pick Rate
0.5 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in data from from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Kindred has gone into battle with Master Yi in 355 recent, competitive games. By accumulating so much complete data from the makers of LoL, we are sure that we can produce robust, accurate builds to help Kindred play with Master Yi. It is very rare for Kindred to play with Master Yi as allies. This has only occurred in approx. 0.5% of rounds with Kindred.

Kindred Master Yi Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Kindred does a below average job of synergizing with Master Yi. Usually, they wins a poor 47.0% of games the champions try and work together in. If you want to win more matches as Kindred when playing with Master Yi by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kindred vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndTerminusThe Collector

Optional Items

Blade of The Ruined KingKraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kindred to level upq
>
Second ability for Kindred to level upw
>
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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Guide to Synergizing Kindred and Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Kindred with Master Yi

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 Master Yi Will Play

If you're in a lane against ranged players, leveling up Meditate can allow you to stay in the lane longer and gain levels faster than they will.

Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front of an enemy champion so you are placed at a safe distance at the end of the spell.

Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.

Kindred Master Yi Synergy Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
47 %
VS
Win Rate
53 %
Master Yi Image
5.9
< Kills >
6.6
6.9
< Deaths >
6.9
6.4
< Assists >
7.2
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
100
< Minions Killed >
40
0.6
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.43
13,642
< Physical Damage >
14,680
3,518
< Magic Damage >
3,843
886
< True Damage >
1,229
18,047
< Damage Dealt >
19,753
25,618
< Damage Taken >
30,663
11,125
< Gold Earned >
11,948
1.73
< Towers >
1.54
0.14
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
11,587
< Total Healing >
16,735
12,280
< Experience >
13,290
20
< Vision Score >
23
8
< Wards Placed >
6
117
< Time Dealing CC >
217

How to Play with Master Yi as Kindred in LoL

The Kindred Master Yi synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of their gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Master Yi, 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 Master Yi. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Master Yi helps Kindred perform worse in competitive League matches. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Kindred plays on the same team as Master Yi, they sees a measurable drop in their full damage output. This change could indicate that Master Yi does not help protection for them to deal more damage or that his support also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Kindred is played alongside Master Yi on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when they plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing alongside Master Yi.

Additionally, when Kindred plays with Master Yi on the same side, they usually takes much less damage than when they plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage could mean that Master Yi does a decent job of protecting Kindred during teamfights.

Synergies between Kindred and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kindred
Master Yi

Is Kindred better when played alongside Master Yi?

There is no top champion pairing for Kindred that will no matter what be their best teammate. Yet, overall, Master Yi is a not very good teammate for Kindred. By being on the same side as Kindred, he lowers their win rate by -1.3% to 47.0%. This proves that there is a harmful bond between Kindred and Master Yi that allows them to perform not as well together than without each other.

Master Yi has a lower difficulty than Kindred. That means you don't need to be careful when enlisting Master Yi comrades to fight alongside, as they will need a relatively low level of skill to be able to do well with you.

When playing cooperatively, you should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal physical damage. Together, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Conversely, by aligning Kindred and Master Yi together, you may not be giving your other allies a great deal of magic damage. Plan to include other champs on your team that nullifies this hole in their playstyle.

Regardless of your Master Yi ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred Master Yi Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kindred and Master Yi, we analyzed 355 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 Master Yi 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

To truly master Kindred in order to pair well with Master Yi during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League games, you should keep reading to learn some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The ideal items to build first in your Kindred and Master Yi synergy build consist of Wit's End, Terminus, and The Collector. When Kindred included at least these three finished items in their build, they performed much better as an ally of Master Yi than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Kindred boasted an average win rate of 47.0% when synergizing their build and playstyle to Master Yi with these items in their kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing your oponents, you 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. Of all the rune builds players used for this champion pairing, this blending of runes yielded the top win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 47.0% winrate overall.

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