Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Gragasvs Kindred

FFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gragas wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kindred based on 5 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Kindred matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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.

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Gragas - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
60.0% WR
VS
Kindred vs Gragas matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kindred
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Kindred Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.2
549
DMG / min
1,190
14,129
Gold / game
17,444
470
Heal / min
506
970
DMG Mitigated / min
598
1.1
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Gragas vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 40.0%, giving Gragas a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Kindred leads by 640 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Gragas
1.2Kindred
Gragas 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
549Gragas
1,190Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Gragas by 640 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,129Gragas
17,444Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 3,315 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Gragas
0.5Kindred
Gragas provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,441Gragas
1,104Kindred
Gragas vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 336 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Kindred

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Kindred are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Void Staff. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Gragas vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas0.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred100.0%
Late Game
Gragas
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas75.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred25.0%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kindred must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Kindred

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs KindredSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Gragas rune vs KindredNimbus Cloak - best Gragas rune vs KindredTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs KindredGathering Storm - best Gragas rune vs Kindred
Domination rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs KindredDomination
Sudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs KindredUltimate Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Kindred, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
37.25%515.67499,48928.6%47.8%
57.78%455.274211,54353.3%60.0%
54.05%375.972610,48453.9%54.2%
51.52%336.581210,57846.1%55.0%
40.63%325.986710,57322.2%47.8%
58.06%316.288610,35155.6%61.5%
37.04%276.169910,25233.3%38.9%
48.15%274.971411,49588.9%27.8%
44.44%274.991911,05544.4%44.4%
50.00%245.87079,38264.3%30.0%
70.83%245.980110,32566.7%73.3%
40.91%225.47569,78836.4%45.5%
59.09%224.383911,69350.0%64.3%
61.90%210.867310,03175.0%44.4%
25.00%205.789111,21822.2%27.3%
55.00%205.51,0029,95870.0%40.0%
52.63%196.076111,70937.5%63.6%
26.32%194.96469,69120.0%33.3%
44.44%184.593311,98360.0%38.5%
44.44%185.190211,12628.6%54.5%
64.71%171.182013,78560.0%66.7%
52.94%172.678712,63460.0%50.0%
37.50%166.385610,42525.0%50.0%
43.75%161.475810,79850.0%40.0%
56.25%165.576610,24950.0%62.5%
56.25%165.87468,78285.7%33.3%
53.33%151.076311,10185.7%25.0%
40.00%155.084311,36740.0%40.0%
46.67%156.072310,28020.0%60.0%
33.33%153.170310,38140.0%20.0%
35.71%146.191310,27928.6%42.9%
50.00%146.884011,32757.1%42.9%
50.00%140.966613,24460.0%44.4%
35.71%144.473212,76633.3%36.4%
50.00%141.062910,43742.9%57.1%
50.00%145.88009,85525.0%60.0%
35.71%145.574810,84120.0%44.4%
38.46%130.874610,07350.0%33.3%
38.46%131.665512,550100.0%11.1%
33.33%123.589411,72840.0%28.6%
50.00%126.481210,39460.0%42.9%
58.33%125.172411,16150.0%60.0%
25.00%126.182110,49040.0%14.3%
25.00%124.95919,40933.3%16.7%
27.27%116.189010,20116.7%40.0%
54.55%110.755811,27833.3%80.0%
45.45%111.160811,36157.1%25.0%
27.27%115.374610,26720.0%33.3%
72.73%115.579610,02980.0%66.7%
30.00%105.481911,22833.3%28.6%
50.00%105.886511,20220.0%80.0%
50.00%106.278211,74450.0%50.0%
20.00%106.18199,6080.0%40.0%
70.00%106.175910,34360.0%80.0%
80.00%101.55569,804100.0%71.4%
30.00%105.874410,6390.0%42.9%
50.00%105.865612,07225.0%66.7%
44.44%95.96549,91250.0%40.0%
77.78%93.974410,845100.0%0.0%
77.78%94.477411,12850.0%85.7%
50.00%83.581211,68850.0%50.0%
50.00%83.896213,019100.0%33.3%
25.00%84.881910,0350.0%50.0%
50.00%82.76309,63075.0%25.0%
50.00%83.289814,7230.0%50.0%
25.00%85.48889,4970.0%40.0%
50.00%81.76477,54533.3%100.0%
50.00%82.375711,698100.0%42.9%
75.00%81.271910,17250.0%100.0%
50.00%84.468611,6530.0%57.1%
57.14%71.768210,17466.7%50.0%
85.71%76.31,13013,246100.0%83.3%
28.57%75.194312,6420.0%40.0%
71.43%75.08828,63780.0%50.0%
71.43%74.95198,54375.0%66.7%
42.86%72.26598,49366.7%25.0%
71.43%76.592012,999100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.165812,97266.7%25.0%
28.57%74.780011,7920.0%40.0%
71.43%74.38518,899100.0%60.0%
33.33%64.470812,633100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.080710,89150.0%25.0%
66.67%61.35587,20760.0%100.0%
33.33%63.062410,39850.0%25.0%
66.67%62.680812,144100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.97057,02450.0%100.0%
66.67%65.770111,934100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.463110,392100.0%60.0%
40.00%53.675410,199100.0%25.0%
20.00%56.188212,0670.0%20.0%
60.00%53.765811,701100.0%33.3%
100.00%50.890114,420100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.354914,1290.0%75.0%
60.00%53.97119,15533.3%100.0%
40.00%55.875510,08466.7%0.0%
60.00%52.26768,94833.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gragas do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Gragas with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Kindred matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Kindred matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Kindred with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Kindred?

The best Gragas build against Kindred includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Kindred?

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

Does Gragas counter Kindred?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 60.0% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gragas against Kindred?

When playing Gragas against Kindred, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kindred. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.