Ath79 builds with all kmod packages through opkg [flow offloading]

Ok, then why not build it yourself?

Is not that hard...
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/build-system/install-buildsystem
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/build-system/use-buildsystem

To switch to kernel 4.14 you have to modify only the top Makefile of the lantiq target.


Modify KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.9 to KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14 and build the image with all packages you need...

Also if you are not that skilled, this should give you a custom image in a couple of hours...

Greets