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

Kindred with Xerath

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

based on 3,007 Kindred with Xerath pairs
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of League rounds straight from Riot Games each and every week. Kindred has been on the same team as Xerath in 3007 recent, competitive matches. By accumulating so much complete data directly from the makers of League of Legends, we are completely sure that we can provide you with robust, insightful builds to help Kindred synergize with Xerath. It is somewhat uncommon for Kindred to play alongside Xerath on the same side. This has only taken place in about 4.0% of games with Kindred.

Kindred Xerath Synergy Summary

Kindred has done a average job of playing alongside Xerath. On average, they wins an acceptable 50.0% of rounds the champions try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Kindred when fighting on the same team as Xerath by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kindred vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

BloodthirsterThe CollectorGuinsoo's RagebladeWit's End

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 ForceHealth Scaling
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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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Kindred and Xerath

Tips for Playing as Kindred with Xerath

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 Xerath Will Play

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Kindred Xerath Synergy Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Xerath Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.6
7.1
< Deaths >
6.9
7.2
< Assists >
7.2
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
37
< Minions Killed >
40
1.52
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.43
14,669
< Physical Damage >
14,680
3,731
< Magic Damage >
3,843
1,231
< True Damage >
1,229
19,631
< Damage Dealt >
19,753
31,549
< Damage Taken >
30,663
12,063
< Gold Earned >
11,948
1.53
< Towers >
1.54
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
17,269
< Total Healing >
16,735
13,546
< Experience >
13,290
23
< Vision Score >
23
6
< Wards Placed >
6
222
< Time Dealing CC >
217

How to Play with Xerath as Kindred in LoL

The Kindred Xerath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of their gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Xerath, 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 large worsening in their KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xerath. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Xerath helps Kindred perform poorer in competitive LoL matches. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Kindred is an ally to Xerath, they observes a small decrease in their total damage dealt. This could demonstrate that Xerath does not support by providing protection for them to dish out more damage or that his support also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Kindred is played with Xerath on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when they plays without Xerath. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing alongside Xerath.

Moreover, when Kindred plays with Xerath on the same side, they on average receives a little more damage than when they fights alone. Taking more damage may mean that Xerath does a poor job of covering Kindred in team fights.

Synergies between Kindred and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kindred
Xerath

Is Kindred better when played alongside Xerath?

There is no universally accepted best synergy for Kindred that will always be their best teammate. Yet, Xerath is a decent ally for Kindred. By locking into the same team as Kindred, he raises their win rate by 1.7% to 50.0%. This clearly indicates that there is a somewhat important bond between Kindred and Xerath that allows them to perform better together than alone.

Xerath has a much greater difficulty compared to Kindred. That means Kindred players must be careful when finding Xerath teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a much greater level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Working on the same side, Kindred players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal magic damage. When paired, these champs can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

In contrast, by bringing Kindred and Xerath together, you probably will not be granting your other allies a lot of engage potential. Make sure to bring other champions on your team that offsets this relative disparity in their kit.

Regardless of your Xerath ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred Xerath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kindred and Xerath, we analyzed 3,007 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 Xerath 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 synergize with Xerath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League games, you should continue reading to learn some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The top items to have in your Kindred and Xerath synergy build include Guardian Angel, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred included at least these three great items in their build, they performed much better when fighting alongside Xerath than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Kindred had an average winrate of 50.0% when synergizing their build and playstyle to Xerath with these items in their kit.

To have the greatest chance of defeating 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 that we analyzed for this champion pairing, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.0% win rate overall.

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