Malphite & Kindred Synergy

Malphite Top and Kindred Jungle win 51.6% of 1,798 Low Elo games together, +1.0 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why this duo works

Malphite brings the explosive engage and durability Kindred benefits from in a fight; Kindred's Lamb's Respite(R) can keep him alive through the counterattack after he dives. They need to time the zone so its protection ends before their follow-up damage lands.

Playing the duo

Unstoppable Force(R) gives Malphite an explosive area engage, while Lamb's Respite(R) prevents deaths inside its zone and heals units when it ends.

How to play as Malphite

Coordinate the engage with Kindred so you do not spend your burst while Lamb's Respite(R) is still preventing deaths; use the protected window to hold space until it ends.

How to play as Kindred

Follow Malphite's engage with Lamb's Respite(R) only when the dive would otherwise be punished; time the end of the zone for your team's follow-up damage.

Sources

These notes come from r/Kindredmains and r/Kindred, checked against the champions' abilities.