Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Fiddlesticksvs Kindred

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Fiddlesticks based on 19 games. Kindred holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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 - 42.1% win rateKindred(42.1%)
Fiddlesticks - 42.1% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
42.1% WR
VS
Kindred vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 57.9% win rate
Kindred
57.9% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 19
42.1%
Win Rate
57.9%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
840
DMG / min
846
12,512
Gold / game
13,001
557
Heal / min
530
654
DMG Mitigated / min
563
1.6
CC / min
0.4
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Fiddlesticks vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 42.1%, giving Kindred a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Fiddlesticks
0.9Kindred
Fiddlesticks and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
840Fiddlesticks
846Kindred
Damage output is virtually even between Fiddlesticks and Kindred, with only 6 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,512Fiddlesticks
13,001Kindred
Kindred earns 489 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Fiddlesticks
0.4Kindred
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Kindred, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kindred should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,211Fiddlesticks
1,093Kindred
Fiddlesticks heals and mitigates 117 more damage per minute than Kindred, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fiddlesticks to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kindred.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Kindred

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Kindred are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks37.5%
Kindred early game win rateKindred62.5%
Late Game
Kindred
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks45.5%
Kindred late game win rateKindred54.5%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Fiddlesticks. 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. Fiddlesticks players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Kindred

Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs KindredDomination
Electrocute - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KindredCheap Shot - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KindredSixth Sense - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KindredUltimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Kindred
Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs KindredSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KindredAxiom Arcanist - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks 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
43.90%821.170311,41252.3%34.2%
46.75%771.181313,22348.0%46.1%
50.67%751.278513,10433.3%60.4%
64.41%590.972312,35760.9%66.7%
56.86%511.070912,35350.0%62.1%
60.00%501.178613,67153.3%62.9%
45.83%481.177812,60328.6%59.3%
46.34%411.171912,27750.0%43.5%
47.50%401.178511,89260.0%35.0%
55.56%361.080813,55958.3%54.2%
48.39%311.283213,01246.1%50.0%
43.33%301.177513,16657.1%39.1%
43.33%301.868412,05042.9%43.8%
37.93%291.484910,97343.8%30.8%
44.44%271.778611,39230.8%57.1%
65.38%261.281012,99953.9%76.9%
48.00%251.374712,40150.0%46.7%
54.17%241.067212,16863.6%46.1%
33.33%241.180114,21340.0%31.6%
47.83%231.071112,15953.9%40.0%
56.52%231.079912,32762.5%42.9%
43.48%231.381913,70657.1%37.5%
50.00%221.269311,04360.0%41.7%
47.62%211.076313,36560.0%43.8%
30.00%201.281310,82511.1%45.5%
42.11%190.984012,51237.5%45.5%
42.11%191.370812,19150.0%38.5%
52.63%193.479512,49771.4%41.7%
38.89%181.877311,66140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.175712,90250.0%60.0%
47.06%172.393613,85150.0%46.1%
37.50%161.383912,60837.5%37.5%
37.50%161.878712,63750.0%30.0%
60.00%151.76819,44683.3%44.4%
46.67%153.07239,50055.6%33.3%
64.29%141.592613,36233.3%87.5%
35.71%142.177713,07525.0%40.0%
71.43%141.969712,14250.0%80.0%
57.14%142.882811,20466.7%50.0%
57.14%141.063711,97385.7%28.6%
46.15%131.278013,069100.0%30.0%
38.46%132.178412,12114.3%66.7%
46.15%131.963210,24550.0%42.9%
33.33%121.371911,52066.7%22.2%
58.33%121.469412,60360.0%57.1%
54.55%112.494811,99180.0%33.3%
54.55%111.681311,877100.0%50.0%
63.64%112.076310,90260.0%66.7%
54.55%111.284014,79250.0%57.1%
54.55%111.66298,69225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.76658,96857.1%25.0%
54.55%112.056410,58640.0%66.7%
45.45%112.069410,82150.0%40.0%
27.27%111.95879,5670.0%37.5%
45.45%111.683811,9790.0%62.5%
63.64%111.161412,24560.0%66.7%
63.64%111.56969,41975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.198113,85680.0%40.0%
40.00%102.790410,56825.0%50.0%
40.00%105.175011,44550.0%37.5%
30.00%101.579311,05540.0%20.0%
22.22%91.67889,8220.0%33.3%
22.22%93.26218,91040.0%0.0%
66.67%91.072912,73775.0%60.0%
25.00%85.56819,31816.7%50.0%
37.50%82.26978,75525.0%50.0%
50.00%85.177811,99350.0%50.0%
14.29%71.21,12216,9670.0%20.0%
14.29%74.58918,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%71.67108,74025.0%33.3%
28.57%71.56038,96150.0%0.0%
57.14%73.27729,27550.0%66.7%
57.14%70.985513,270100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.260910,3320.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56139,52950.0%60.0%
57.14%73.37809,97266.7%50.0%
57.14%73.374610,965100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.37388,39560.0%100.0%
42.86%73.28179,41633.3%100.0%
85.71%71.45909,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%62.972413,01850.0%25.0%
33.33%65.31,09211,225100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.674511,02050.0%25.0%
33.33%64.989412,01825.0%50.0%
16.67%62.087010,51033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.057510,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%65.796511,87550.0%0.0%
50.00%62.085611,41450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.974112,634100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.694210,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%64.01,0059,68766.7%66.7%
0.00%61.66288,7890.0%0.0%
66.67%61.57159,97050.0%75.0%
100.00%55.21,09312,757100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76137,78666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.45698,68666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.55788,80150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.857710,5210.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26999,81466.7%50.0%
60.00%54.578811,53966.7%50.0%
40.00%53.388610,58750.0%33.3%

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Fiddlesticks vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Fiddlesticks with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Kindred?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Kindred includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fiddlesticks runes against Kindred?

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

Does Fiddlesticks counter Kindred?

No, Fiddlesticks struggles against Kindred with only a 42.1% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Kindred?

When playing Fiddlesticks 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.