Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
9.6%

Caitlynvs Kindred

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Kindred holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Kindred - 20.0% win rateKindred(20.0%)
Caitlyn - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
20.0% WR
VS
Kindred vs Caitlyn matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kindred
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.5
CS / min
3.9
670
DMG / min
611
11,056
Gold / game
10,516
139
Heal / min
328
274
DMG Mitigated / min
485
0.8
CC / min
0.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Caitlyn vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, giving Kindred a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Caitlyn leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kindred overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Caitlyn
3.9Kindred
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Kindred by 2.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 39 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kindred players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
670Caitlyn
611Kindred
Caitlyn deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Kindred. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kindred choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,056Caitlyn
10,516Kindred
Caitlyn earns 540 more gold per game than Kindred, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
0.1Kindred
Caitlyn provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Caitlyn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
412Caitlyn
814Kindred
Kindred vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 401 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kindred can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn25.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred75.0%
Late Game
Kindred
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred100.0%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kindred holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs KindredTriumph - best Caitlyn rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Caitlyn rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Kindred
Domination rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs KindredDomination
Taste of Blood - best Caitlyn rune vs KindredTreasure Hunter - best Caitlyn rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Kindred in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Caitlyn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.73%9736.886513,53646.7%44.9%
48.82%9326.584313,59048.6%49.0%
47.40%9226.990113,70150.4%44.9%
49.30%8626.886513,57846.6%51.6%
51.32%6067.091314,01145.8%55.2%
47.38%5346.992414,03644.0%49.5%
53.26%4457.091513,81458.1%48.7%
50.98%3576.890813,79754.7%48.0%
51.32%3047.095214,38752.5%50.3%
50.36%2746.583913,33261.9%41.7%
50.74%2727.188013,59358.3%44.1%
50.74%2706.887513,54455.5%45.9%
51.20%2506.794114,16350.0%52.1%
50.23%2156.986313,87258.7%43.9%
53.27%2146.986513,48050.9%55.6%
50.00%2086.785113,79840.2%57.0%
49.74%1936.989913,84755.8%44.9%
46.45%1557.091713,59252.1%41.7%
53.52%1426.894613,99059.1%48.7%
35.38%1306.887713,93229.7%40.9%
46.15%1177.287913,46741.1%50.8%
51.30%1157.073713,55352.2%50.7%
43.27%1046.669112,70335.4%50.0%
49.50%1016.690214,14630.6%60.0%
55.10%986.81,01114,44261.7%49.0%
58.51%946.693013,61853.9%61.8%
46.51%866.577913,06645.5%47.6%
43.04%796.982313,12950.0%37.2%
46.97%666.994014,41943.8%50.0%
57.14%636.690813,80860.7%54.3%
58.82%516.378013,67950.0%65.5%
38.10%426.982013,52525.0%46.1%
55.00%406.992314,20058.8%52.2%
44.74%387.083913,37638.9%50.0%
40.54%377.093914,45138.9%42.1%
55.56%277.01,05012,23250.0%61.5%
37.04%276.266012,04033.3%38.9%
54.55%226.990214,74150.0%56.3%
47.37%196.988916,497100.0%44.4%
37.50%167.277612,80922.2%57.1%
31.25%166.01,07912,54930.0%33.3%
43.75%166.481311,70344.4%42.9%
20.00%156.561610,02822.2%16.7%
21.43%146.81,01012,80233.3%12.5%
23.08%137.385713,79916.7%28.6%
25.00%126.891713,36625.0%25.0%
27.27%116.291614,49750.0%14.3%
45.45%116.51,06614,58540.0%50.0%
44.44%96.497514,14740.0%50.0%
33.33%97.364910,55350.0%0.0%
37.50%84.769212,62066.7%20.0%
42.86%76.51,05713,17025.0%66.7%
57.14%75.693014,839100.0%50.0%
85.71%76.11,51922,231100.0%83.3%
14.29%76.576212,2650.0%50.0%
71.43%77.163710,11766.7%100.0%
14.29%77.369712,5680.0%25.0%
71.43%76.61,04513,084100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.382810,94066.7%0.0%
50.00%66.11,10211,67033.3%66.7%
50.00%66.066211,196100.0%0.0%
66.67%65.588714,166100.0%60.0%
0.00%66.36549,5640.0%0.0%
16.67%66.772010,9360.0%50.0%
50.00%64.391412,5060.0%100.0%
83.33%67.077210,98666.7%100.0%
100.00%57.190216,830100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.594212,72166.7%50.0%
20.00%56.567011,05625.0%0.0%
40.00%56.765111,1660.0%66.7%
40.00%56.198112,38650.0%33.3%

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Caitlyn vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Caitlyn do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Kindred?

The best Caitlyn build against Kindred includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Kindred?

The best Caitlyn runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Kindred?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Kindred with only a 20.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Kindred?

When playing Caitlyn against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kindred has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.