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

Kindred with Sion

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

based on 2,050 Kindred with Sion pairs
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
1.88
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the results of from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each week. Kindred has gone into battle with Sion in 2050 recent, ranked matches. By pooling so much accurate data directly from the makers of LoL, we are confident that we can produce high quality, accurate builds to help Kindred play with Sion. It is relatively rare for Kindred to play with Sion as teammates. This pairing has only happened in approximately 2.7% of matches with Kindred.

Kindred Sion Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Kindred has done a below average job of playing alongside Sion. Typically, they wins a poor 47.9% of rounds the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to maximize your potential as Kindred when playing with Sion by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with him, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kindred vs Sion Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceWit's EndKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Runaan's HurricaneTerminusRapid FirecannonBlade of The Ruined King

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
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Synergizing Kindred and Sion

Tips for Playing as Kindred with Sion

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 Sion Will Play

Roar of the Slayer is a great setup ability to land a very powerful Decimating Smash.

The Soul Furnace buff displays how much shield strength is remaining, use this information to time its explosion perfectly.

You only have very slight turning ability during Unstoppable Onslaught, so make sure to use it in straight paths.

Kindred Sion Synergy Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Sion Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.6
7.3
< Deaths >
6.9
6.9
< Assists >
7.2
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
37
< Minions Killed >
40
1.53
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.43
15,037
< Physical Damage >
14,680
4,006
< Magic Damage >
3,843
1,281
< True Damage >
1,229
20,324
< Damage Dealt >
19,753
31,596
< Damage Taken >
30,663
12,092
< Gold Earned >
11,948
1.44
< Towers >
1.54
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
17,146
< Total Healing >
16,735
13,398
< Experience >
13,290
23
< Vision Score >
23
6
< Wards Placed >
6
219
< Time Dealing CC >
217

How to Play with Sion as Kindred in LoL

The Kindred Sion synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of their gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Sion, 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 Sion. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Sion helps Kindred perform not as well in competitive LoL matches. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Kindred is paired with Sion, they observes a marginal improvement in their total damage output. This difference could signal that Sion helps provide protection for them to deal more damage or that his support also helps extend the match's duration. Similarly, when Kindred is played with Sion on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when they plays without Sion. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing synergisticly with Sion.

Moreover, when Kindred plays with Sion on the same side, they on average receives a little more damage than when they plays alone. Receiving more damage could indicate that Sion does a poor job of protecting Kindred in team fights.

Synergies between Kindred and Sion

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Sion
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kindred
Sion

Is Kindred better when played alongside Sion?

There is no top companion for Kindred that will always be their top teammate. However, overall, Sion is a very typical ally for Kindred. By locking into the same side as Kindred, he lowers their win rate by -0.4% to 47.9%. This proves that there is not really a strong bond between Kindred and Sion that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Sion has a greater difficulty than Kindred. That means Kindred players should be careful when finding Sion teammates to play with, as they will need a greater level of skill to be able to work well with you.

Working alongside, Kindred players should see an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. Together, these two can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Conversely, by grouping Kindred and Sion together, you probably will not be granting your team a lot of AP. Plan to pick other champs on your team that neutralizes this hole in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Sion ally's skill level, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred Sion Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kindred and Sion, we analyzed 2,050 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 Sion 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 in order to synergize with Sion during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should keep reading to pick up some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions displayed here, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The most important finished items to prioritize in your Kindred and Sion synergy build include Trinity Force, Wit's End, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred included at least these three items in their build, they performed much better when paired up with Sion than with many other common item sets. In fact, Kindred boasted an average winrate of 47.9% when synergizing their build and playstyle to Sion with this build.

To have the best chance of defeating your oponents, Kindred players should use 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 rune sets players chose for Kindred and Sion pairings, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.9% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Kindred and Sion synergy tips and builds for a a particular rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions shown are calculated using all matches with data with these champions.