This champion's kit is made to counter kindred's completely. His Q is extremely annoying and makes him impossible to kite. His W cancels 95% of your damage and can be used to wait out your W. If he has ignite you will never 1v1 him at any point in the game, unless you're extremely ahead. If not, then try not to fight him early and stick to your teammates/minions. If you do the matchup becomes much easier.
Kayn
This matchup is extremely hard if he goes assassin, and even harder if he gets prowler. He can out farm you heavily and out scale until he can completely one shot you. A good kayn would hold his R until you ult, if they use R on you before you ult, you can turn the tides and win. Punish him early and you can make the game really hard for him.
Xin Zhao
The only reason xin is an extreme threat is because of his insane early skirmishing ability. If the player of this champion decides to fight you and not run, there's a high chance that he will win early. He can out sustain you and gap close/cc you into your death. He can use his q to knock you up before your ult expires and kill you with his combo. Either try to catch him off guard while he's low on health or don't fight him without your team until you outscale.
Kha'Zix
The reason Kha'zix is a major threat and not an extreme threat is because some kha'zix players will overestimate you and let you scale. A good kha'zix would try to catch you in the jg and kill you. If he catches you in a bush and autos you with his passive, you're dead. After 6, his ult gives him the advantage over you. I would genuinely advise going for the titanic build vs him or galeforce collector. You have the advantage if you're ahead and is not isolated. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE HIS DAMAGE EVEN IF HE IS BEHIND.
Elise
Honestly, the only reason I've put elise as a major threat is because most people don't respect her strong early game and damage. I would recommend going Witts End first item or Galeforce - Mercs against her, whilst trying your best to not fight her pre 6. Dodging her e will give you a huge advantage while fighting her.
Warwick
Champion is incredibly strong with the new lethal tempo. If he has his E up your chances of you killing him are pretty low. Try to fight him if you're grouped up with your item, otherwise go for the DPS build and try to outscale him later into the game.
Rengar
I would normally consider rengar a minor threat because after level 6 he should completely get stomped in this matchup. The reason he's major is that he wins every single fight around the bushes pre 6. He can fully heal twice and burst you with full stacks. Make sure to ward and not fight him even if you have to give a camp or two pre 6.
Nocturne
The reason nocturne is a major threat is because of lethal tempo and his fear. If he catches you or flashes on top of you he can beat you easily. Try to catch him off guard and keep your distance. Flash his fear if you have to and do not under estimate his damage. Galeforce and Tabi are really good against him and can help you beat him after your ult expires.
Lee Sin
He's really a major threat if the player is good. The champion is strong early game and can stick on you with his Q and W. His ult can kick you out of your ult and give him the opportunity to hit you with a Q. Try to dodge his Q and kite him. You win early on if you dodge his Q. You lose fights with him if he's a little ahead early because of the synergy with his items. Other than that he shouldn't be a problem to deal with.
Shaco
Champion is really annoying to deal with. If you play against a good shaco the difficulty level increases significantly. you win If you catch him before he catches you. Most shaco players try to invade so keeping wards and pinks on jungle entrances will help you out a lot. Make sure to smite his box instantly when he places it.
Evelynn
Evelynn is in no way a threat pre level 6. You can abuse her and predict her clear since most eve players farm for 6. After that she spikes and can beat you if they play it smart. Try to time your ult with her ult otherwise she will have the upper hand. Maw is really good against her and if you can survive her combo you can beat her afterwards.
Nidalee
Dodge her spears and she's not a threat. Do not underestimate her damage as she is really strong early game. If the player is not a nidalee smurf then you can make them suffer. If they are, keep your guard up because they will invade you and make your life harder. If you dodge the spear you can kite them out of the oblivion.
Fiddlesticks
Hard to kill because of his fear and silence and slow. After 6 his impact on the game is much bigger than yours. His ult can also carry the game if he's good. Try to catch him off guard and ward his jungle. Fiddle players full clear into a gank so you can predict his clear. Also he does Gromp + Blue together / Red + Raptors which makes it easy for you to come and smite one of them.
Olaf
Olaf is similar to trundle in terms of strong early game. If you dodge his Q's you can win but if you get hit by one Q early he can kill you. Fight him near walls or just wait until 6 then you can beat him.
Ekko
Minor threat early game. The only champion that can snowball the entire game off of a good fight. There is no way you can beat him if he gets to 3/4 items. Keep your distance and make sure to not get stunned. Dodge his Q when he does his E Q combo and you should have time to escape or force his ults. I prefer going burst to one shot him when he goes in. Punish him early as much as you can and do not let him scale.
Graves
Extreme threat late game if he can scale. He will two hit you and his W makes your life hell. Can be punished early if he doesn't have stacks on his E. You usually win 2v2's 90% of the time early game vs him. Personally he's my go to ban every game because of how strong he can become late game. He also makes the game really unfun and can tilt you.
Hecarim
If you fight this champion near walls, he's just the equivalent of a tiny threat. Otherwise he can beat you early game with his sustain and damage. The champion is not beatable with ignite and conq, and gets weaker when he swaps to predator. Try to stick with your team if you think you can't beat him or fight him near walls. Catch him in his jungle and you will win since he usually won't have his W up.
Jarvan IV
Champion is really strong early game and can kill you if he hits you with his E Q. Dodge his E Q and put greater distance to kite him out of oblivion. Late game he falls off but he'll still have impacts on teamfights. You can win the game easily if you get picks because the champion is basically useless if he can't teamfight.
Udyr
DO NOT fight udyr early game because you will either waste your time and he will run faster than sonic, or will kill you because the champion is disgusting. I would put it as a major threat but late game he'll go down. Galeforce usually is not helpful as if he wants to get on you he can do it with his insane movespeed. Get Kraken and Dominik's and you should be able to stomp him
Viego
Viego is a really strong skirmisher late game, but is one of the weakest against kindred because of his skill shots. You can dodge his W and beat him, and dodge his Q by predicting when he will press it. Most of the times viego players auto you and then Q to auto attack cancel, so time your Q after his auto attack. If you're ahead you can one shot him just make sure to keep your distance.
Vi
Most of the times Vi is minor threat since the players don't like to risk fighting you. If they do try to fight you dodge the Q and you win. Galeforce is insanely good against her and like other auto attack based champs, tabi is good. Try to fight her early game and do not be scared. She is an even threat because of the impact she can have early game.
Trundle
With lethal tempo trundle is one of the strongest early game champions. If he flashes on top of you he will kill you. Try not to fight him unless there's a good distance between you and you can kite him. Jump across his pillar to put greater distance and run if you think you cannot win. Late game you outscale and can fight him while keeping great distance.
Talon
Talon is a major threat if the player is extremely good. Talon players mostly take ignite which makes it hard for you to fight them. But if you can dodge his W and kite him you can win. Try to play get kills around the map and get ahead of him before you fight him.
Qiyana
Qiyana is only a threat if she's ahead. The champion snowballs really hard with kills and will become really annoying to deal with. Do not be afraid to fight her if she's not fed as 90% of the time you will have the upper hand. Invading and punishing her should be priority early game.
Zac
Try to dodge his abilities and kite him. He has a faster clear than you and can get ahead of you if you don't counter-gank/punish him early on.
Executioners and Lord Dominik's will remove him from the game.
Skarner
You would think he counters you because he can pull you out of your ult but he doesn't. You can kite him out of oblivion and if you think he's good, QSS will just make him a punching bag. Try to remove his crystals everytime you get a chance so you can know where he is on the map.
Shyvana
Shyvana is a minor threat because you're stronger than her early game. And since 90% of the time they go for ap shyvana, try to stick on her and dodge her e. Make sure to keep drake warded to get those free kills on her.
Morgana
She clears faster than you and has better ganking potential. But you're the stronger champion so try to fight her early, dodge her Q, and run at her like you haven't ate food for a week, she'll regret picking this against you.
Rammus
Weak early and can be punished. His CC is annoying and Mercs is a really good item against him. Once you have Kraken and Dominiks he's not that big of an issue. Consider QSS if he only focuses you.
Dr. Mundo
It's the easier version of the Olaf matchup. You just dodge his cleavers and fight him head on. Similar to Zac, get Executioners and Lord Dominik's and he'll be out for good.
Lillia
The reason she's a minor threat and not a tiny one is because of her clear speed. She has a much faster clear speed and can get really annoying to deal with once she's ahead. You can punish her if you invade or counter gank and she'll become a tiny threat.
Karthus
You'll have to get used to his movement and the way he hits his Q. Once you do that, he should be fairly easy to deal with. Your ult counters his whole kit and most karthus players take exhuast; this means he CANNOT escape from his death.
Amumu
There's not much to say about this matchup. Not at any point of the game does this champion pose threat to you. Punish him hard in his jungle and get mercs/qss if needed.
Ivern
Try to fight him at any and every point of the game. Get serpents at one point and step on him.
Sylas
After the nerfs he's extremely weak and vulnerable early game. Making him one of the easiest targets to alt f4 from your punishment.
Nunu & Willump
Matchup is generally easy. Unless he's really ahead of you, there is no way for him to do anything to you.
Twitch
A champion not made for the jungle. Should pose no threat to you at all. You can punish extremely hard if you want.
Tristana
Pushes quick, has insane damage early game, and can push people away from your ult.
Galio
Can hover over you when invading. His ult is insanely good with your ult. He is just the perfect peeler.
Janna
Can give you insane peel, help invade with you, and use her ult to push enemies out of your ult.
Taric
Probably has the best synergy with kindred because of his ult and close range stun inside your ult. It's just hard to find a good taric that knows what to do.
Yuumi
This champion is stronger the better you are at kindred. If you learn how to kite insanely well you're basically unstoppable with a yuumi.
Lulu
She has everything you need from a support champion.
Nami
Multiplies your damage heavily with her E and Imperial. Can heal and peel you incredibly well.
Azir
Can set up ganks with his ult and also push people out of your ult.
Sett
Can set up ganks with his ult and also push people out of your ult.
Senna
This champion is mostly picked to help win lane and not support you. Turns into a carry late game with high range, basically stealing your role as a marksman LMAO.
Synergies
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Tristana
Pushes quick, has insane damage early game, and can push people away from your ult.
Galio
Can hover over you when invading. His ult is insanely good with your ult. He is just the perfect peeler.
Janna
Can give you insane peel, help invade with you, and use her ult to push enemies out of your ult.
Taric
Probably has the best synergy with kindred because of his ult and close range stun inside your ult. It's just hard to find a good taric that knows what to do.
Yuumi
This champion is stronger the better you are at kindred. If you learn how to kite insanely well you're basically unstoppable with a yuumi.
Lulu
She has everything you need from a support champion.
Nami
Multiplies your damage heavily with her E and Imperial. Can heal and peel you incredibly well.
Azir
Can set up ganks with his ult and also push people out of your ult.
Sett
Can set up ganks with his ult and also push people out of your ult.
Senna
This champion is mostly picked to help win lane and not support you. Turns into a carry late game with high range, basically stealing your role as a marksman LMAO.
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