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How to Win Kindred vs Zeri Counter MatchupKindred is in the b tier of champions

Kindred vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Kindred in LoLKindred is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Kindred

based on 736 Kindred vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
51.2 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Zeri as Kindred came out of an evaluation of 736 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against each other. This champ matchup is fairly rare. Kindred fights Zeri in only 1.0% of their games.

Kindred vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Kindred does a decent job of beating Zeri. On average, they wins a acceptable 51.2% of matches the champions face off with each other in. In Kindred versus Zeri matches, Kindred’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood. This indicates that they most likely will get first blood against Zeri.

Best Kindred vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Trinity ForceBlade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's Rageblade

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
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Kindred

Tips for Playing as Kindred against Zeri

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.

Kindred vs Zeri Counter Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
51.2 %
VS
Win Rate
48.8 %
Zeri Image
6.6
< Kills >
7.1
6.8
< Deaths >
5.8
7.6
< Assists >
6.7
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
40
< Minions Killed >
180
1.45
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.51
14,979
< Physical Damage >
13,358
3,886
< Magic Damage >
6,366
1,250
< True Damage >
540
20,116
< Damage Dealt >
20,266
30,697
< Damage Taken >
22,618
11,980
< Gold Earned >
12,363
1.56
< Towers >
2.32
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
16,910
< Total Healing >
4,342
13,323
< Experience >
12,504
23
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
8
220
< Time Dealing CC >
122

How to Counter Zeri with Kindred in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several strategic Kindred versus Zeri counter statistics that can help you figure out the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Kindred’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Kindred may be more central to their team's team fighting potential than Zeri..

Kindred normally has a similar longest killing spree as their opponent does. Typically, they receives more damage than Zeri. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kindred and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kindred
Zeri

Who is Better, Kindred or Zeri?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Kindred usually wins when playing against Zeri, with a 51.2% win rate. Therefore, Kindred makes a good counter to Zeri.

While Kindred does have a higher win rate than Zeri, when facing one another, Kindred also has a lower difficulty level that makes them a less complex champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Kindred into Zeri.

Additionally, Kindred also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kindred vs Zeri matchups, Kindred is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Kindred is a decent counter for Zeri. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Kindred against Zeri.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Kindred, we analyzed 736 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Zeri as Kindred comes from real 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 the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Kindred in order to counter Zeri during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kindred on average racks up a lot less CS compared to Zeri. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Kindred versus Zeri build include Wit's End, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred included at least these three pieces in their build, they performed much better countering Zeri than with many other common item sets. In fact, Kindred had an average winrate of 51.2% battling Zeri with this counter build.

To have the best chance of beating Zeri as Kindred, 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. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Kindred vs Zeri face-offs, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.2% win rate overall.

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