Kindred ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Kindred in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Kindred's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Kindred ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Kindred ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Runaan's Hurricane, Blade of The Ruined King and The Collector, with Lethal Tempo and Flash and Ghost: it wins 80.0% of its 5 games. Most Kindred players start with B. F. Sword and max Q > W > E. Over all 46 ARAM games we read this patch, Kindred wins 50.0%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runaan's Hurricane + Blade of The Ruined King + The Collector | 10.9% | 80.0% | 5 |
| Infinity Edge + Yun Tal Wildarrows + The Collector | 6.5% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Infinity Edge + Runaan's Hurricane + The Collector | 6.5% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Edge | 67.4% | 48.4% | 31 |
| The Collector | 65.2% | 50.0% | 30 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 45.7% | 57.1% | 21 |
| Runaan's Hurricane | 41.3% | 42.1% | 19 |
| Yun Tal Wildarrows | 37.0% | 47.1% | 17 |
| Lord Dominik's Regards | 32.6% | 60.0% | 15 |
| Kraken Slayer | 17.4% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Bloodthirster | 17.4% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker's Greaves | 78.3% | 47.2% | 36 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 6.5% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Mercury's Treads | 6.5% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. F. Sword | 23.9% | 27.3% | 11 |
| Boots + Serrated Dirk | 13.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| Dagger + Berserker's Greaves | 10.9% | 80.0% | 5 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E | 76.1% | 51.4% | 35 |
| Q > E > W | 13.0% | 33.3% | 6 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal Tempo | 60.9% | 42.9% | 28 |
| Press the Attack | 19.6% | 55.6% | 9 |
| Conqueror | 15.2% | 57.1% | 7 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace · Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter | 30.4% | 57.1% | 14 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Ghost | 56.5% | 53.8% | 26 |
| Flash + Heal | 13.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
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Kindred ARAM Balance Changes
Kindred's ARAM balance changes: +10% damage dealt and -10% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +10% |
| Damage taken | -10% |
Is Kindred Good in ARAM?
Kindred is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 88 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Kindred ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Kindred players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 46% | under 2% |
| Runaan's Hurricane | 41% | under 2% |
| Infinity Edge | 67% | 31% |
| Yun Tal Wildarrows | 37% | under 2% |
| Bloodthirster | 17% | under 2% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken Slayer | 17% | 60% |
| Trinity Force | under 9% | 39% |
| Mortal Reminder | under 9% | 23% |
| Hexoptics C44 | 9% | 21% |
Where the Kindred ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Kindred player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Kindred ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Kindred players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Kindred have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Kindred has: +10% damage dealt and -10% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Kindred good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Kindred against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Kindred has enough games.
What does Kindred start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Kindred players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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