Kindred stands as a formidable jungle invader who excels at both aggressive early-game plays and late-game teamfights. Their unique passive requires marking and hunting specific jungle camps and enemy champions, rewarding successful hunts with increased abilities and attack range.

Abilities Priority

• Q (Mounting Dread) - Max First
• W (Wolf's Frenzy) - Max Second
• E (Dance of Arrows) - Max Last
• R (Lamb's Respite) - Take at 6/11/16

Starting Ability Order

1. W (Wolf's Frenzy)
2. Q (Mounting Dread)
3. E (Dance of Arrows)

Key Combos Standard Engagement:

1. E (target) → Auto Attack
2. Q → Auto Attack
3. W → Auto Attack
4. Q (when available)

Core Build Path Starting Items:

• Hailblade
• Refillable Potion

Core Items:

• Kraken Slayer
• Berserker's Greaves
• Phantom Dancer
• Infinity Edge

Situational Items:

• Bloodthirster (Sustain)
• Guardian Angel (Defense)
• Mortal Reminder (Anti-heal)
• Lord Dominik's Regards (vs Tanks)

Early Game Strategy

• Start opposite to enemy jungler
• Mark enemy jungle camps strategically
• Look for early invades when enemy jungler shows
• Prioritize marked camps for passive stacks
• Focus on farming to 6 before aggressive plays

Mid-Late Game

• Position like an ADC in teamfights
• Use R to save allies or secure objectives
• Continue collecting marks to increase range
• Split push when needed due to mobility
• Focus on objective control with your strong single-target damage

Tips

• Use Q as an auto-attack reset
• Cast W after Q to maximize cooldown reduction
• Save R for crucial teamfight moments
• Track enemy jungler to secure marks safely
• Practice kiting in Wolf's territory

This champion excels with players who have ADC experience and enjoy an aggressive, invade-heavy playstyle while maintaining strong late-game scaling potential.

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