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

Kindred vs Zyra

How to Beat Zyra as Kindred in LoLKindred is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Zyra as Kindred

based on 3,061 Kindred vs Zyra matchups
Win Rate
45.2 %
K/D/A
1.93
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends games every week. Within our database, Kindred faced Zyra in 3061 rounds. Having so many games with Kindred versus Zyra gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce actionable stats and a solid build to destroy Zyra. This particular champ pairing is relatively uncommon. Kindred is forced to battle against Zyra in only 4.1% of their matches.

Kindred vs Zyra Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Kindred does a terrible job of beating Zyra. Normally, they wins a lowly 45.2% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Kindred vs Zyra games, Kindred’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood, indicating that they probably will get first blood against Zyra.

Best Kindred vs Zyra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Rapid FirecannonThe CollectorWit's EndGuinsoo's Rageblade

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

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: 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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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 Countering Zyra as Kindred

Tips for Playing as Kindred against Zyra

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 Win Against Zyra

Moving closer to Zyra can be a smart move if she places plants too far away from herself.

Moving the fight to a different area will deprive Zyra of accumulated seeds.

Plants take fixed damage from attacks and effects, similar to wards. They also expire quickly on their own.

Seeds placed by Zyra's W are larger, a different color, and grant a small amount of vision to her team.

Zyra's seeds can be destroyed by stepping on them. If she tries to grow them as you do, dodge back at the last moment.

Kindred vs Zyra Counter Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
45.2 %
VS
Win Rate
54.8 %
Zyra Image
6.7
< Kills >
3.8
7.1
< Deaths >
5.9
7
< Assists >
10.6
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
0.81
42
< Minions Killed >
56
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.49
14,829
< Physical Damage >
998
3,882
< Magic Damage >
19,548
1,238
< True Damage >
970
19,950
< Damage Dealt >
21,516
32,211
< Damage Taken >
18,189
12,220
< Gold Earned >
9,700
1.47
< Towers >
1.82
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
17,406
< Total Healing >
2,028
13,801
< Experience >
11,419
24
< Vision Score >
58
6
< Wards Placed >
24
219
< Time Dealing CC >
280

How to Counter Zyra with Kindred in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several significant Kindred against Zyra matchup statistics that may help you grasp the differences between the two. As an example, Kindred’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zyra’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Kindred may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Zyra..

Kindred typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than their opponent does. Commonly, they receives more damage than Zyra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kindred and Zyra

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Zyra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kindred
Zyra

Who is Better, Kindred or Zyra?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Kindred usually loses when taking on Zyra, with a 45.2% win rate. Therefore, Kindred makes a bad counter for Zyra.

While Kindred does have a much lower win rate compared to Zyra, when they face off with one another, Kindred also has a lower difficulty level that makes them a less complex character to develop with. You may get destroyed when picking Kindred into Zyra.

Additionally, Kindred also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zyra. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kindred vs Zyra matchups, Zyra is the better champ with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Kindred is a bad counter for Zyra. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kindred against Zyra.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred vs Zyra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zyra as Kindred, we analyzed 3,061 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 Zyra 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 learn all of the intricacies of Kindred in order to counter Zyra during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kindred typically accumulates a similar amount of CS as Zyra. Champions who on average don't get much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Kindred versus Zyra build consist of Guardian Angel, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred incorporated at least these three items in their build, they performed a lot better vs. Zyra than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Kindred boasted an average win rate of 45.2% battling Zyra with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of crushing Zyra as Kindred, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Kindred vs Zyra face-offs, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 45.2% winrate overall.

If you would like to view Kindred x Zyra tips and counter builds for a an individual division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every match with data with both champions.