Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Jaxvs Kindred

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kindred wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Jax based on 15 games. Kindred holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Kindred matchup.

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Jax Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jax 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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Jax - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Jax
33.3% WR
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Kindred vs Jax matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kindred
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Jax vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 15
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
648
DMG / min
672
9,103
Gold / game
9,577
350
Heal / min
461
869
DMG Mitigated / min
485
0.6
CC / min
0.3
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Jax vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jax's 33.3%, giving Kindred a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jax 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 Jax leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jax 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.

Jax vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Jax wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Jax
0.8Kindred
Jax and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
648Jax
672Kindred
Damage output is virtually even between Jax and Kindred, with only 25 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
9,103Jax
9,577Kindred
Kindred earns 475 more gold per game than Jax, 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
0.6Jax
0.3Kindred
Jax provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jax coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,219Jax
946Kindred
Jax vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 273 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jax 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 Jax Build Against Kindred

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Kindred are Sundered Sky, Wit's End and Trinity Force. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jax vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax30.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred70.0%
Late Game
Kindred
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax40.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred60.0%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Jax. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Jax. 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. Jax players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jax Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Jax primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Jax rune vs KindredTriumph - best Jax rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Jax rune vs KindredLast Stand - best Jax rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jax rune vs KindredMagical Footwear - best Jax rune vs Kindred
25.0% WR

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


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

Jax 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
57.65%1701.673012,33053.9%60.9%
39.62%1595.182411,78636.7%40.9%
55.40%1391.674612,59457.4%54.1%
50.41%1216.084911,29250.0%50.7%
36.21%1161.370612,18339.1%34.3%
46.96%1151.769512,47945.5%47.9%
54.78%1155.788311,76957.8%52.9%
52.21%1136.093311,69250.0%54.1%
58.65%1041.172712,30060.5%57.6%
55.88%1025.293812,74066.7%48.3%
54.55%996.087312,22455.8%53.6%
45.92%985.272711,29154.5%38.9%
51.61%931.369712,34441.9%56.5%
58.62%873.788111,94860.6%57.4%
42.50%805.363210,67242.9%42.2%
44.00%755.81,17511,52444.7%42.9%
43.66%715.786511,95237.5%46.8%
55.71%706.083711,79866.7%48.8%
55.71%706.276211,10760.7%52.4%
47.06%681.671211,83740.6%52.8%
48.48%666.486711,43250.0%47.2%
50.85%591.470612,19752.4%50.0%
54.55%555.886811,68357.1%51.9%
50.91%551.776411,79645.8%54.8%
38.18%551.464611,34740.7%35.7%
47.27%551.166512,38135.3%52.6%
47.27%555.378412,49545.0%48.6%
53.70%545.688511,49245.8%60.0%
52.83%531.463011,84460.9%46.7%
45.10%515.967411,37245.0%45.2%
50.98%515.581511,59536.4%62.1%
58.82%515.895311,77652.9%61.8%
58.82%515.388512,54268.4%53.1%
54.00%505.797212,41257.1%51.7%
44.90%496.380411,70347.6%42.9%
41.67%483.863310,42338.9%43.3%
36.17%475.891512,02853.9%29.4%
44.68%476.084110,94647.4%42.9%
52.17%462.278611,81963.2%44.4%
47.83%466.586811,40554.5%41.7%
42.22%455.077311,55046.7%40.0%
52.27%443.381212,23060.0%45.8%
47.73%445.491011,74550.0%46.4%
55.81%431.774712,50857.1%55.2%
52.38%422.070811,51747.6%57.1%
57.14%421.368911,32468.4%47.8%
50.00%425.480412,24968.4%34.8%
63.41%411.070611,78055.6%69.6%
76.92%391.678814,09786.7%70.8%
47.37%385.690511,55550.0%45.5%
39.47%381.866811,00429.4%47.6%
38.89%363.168412,32653.9%30.4%
54.29%356.085012,70658.3%52.2%
51.52%335.672911,47757.1%47.4%
48.48%335.174211,94945.5%50.0%
40.63%325.274611,59811.1%52.2%
43.75%325.566810,10966.7%30.0%
48.39%311.270112,33050.0%47.4%
50.00%301.166311,98164.3%37.5%
40.00%305.27889,41537.5%42.9%
40.00%306.784512,33245.5%36.8%
43.33%301.561311,01745.5%42.1%
40.00%301.372010,66323.1%52.9%
73.33%305.999812,61370.6%76.9%
65.52%291.981513,37970.0%63.2%
60.71%286.180311,04758.3%62.5%
50.00%281.476112,88870.0%38.9%
36.00%255.081011,56450.0%26.7%
36.00%251.369513,80733.3%36.8%
54.17%246.091611,50770.0%42.9%
42.86%211.468410,76233.3%55.6%
57.14%215.965011,51155.6%58.3%
47.62%211.770013,78780.0%37.5%
52.63%195.568511,59537.5%63.6%
47.37%191.273312,19142.9%50.0%
61.11%186.41,01012,30275.0%50.0%
55.56%185.772312,48871.4%45.5%
50.00%180.973011,55342.9%54.5%
52.94%171.175213,46550.0%53.9%
56.25%162.665011,75555.6%57.1%
33.33%155.872511,28314.3%50.0%
33.33%150.96489,10330.0%40.0%
53.85%130.871512,66440.0%62.5%
53.85%131.24958,74760.0%33.3%
25.00%123.36679,52633.3%16.7%
45.45%111.264112,84250.0%44.4%
60.00%105.968612,47033.3%71.4%
55.56%93.162811,28266.7%50.0%
44.44%95.868112,36340.0%50.0%
75.00%82.779610,59760.0%100.0%
71.43%71.669214,093100.0%60.0%
71.43%71.679415,3160.0%83.3%
57.14%76.779112,79550.0%66.7%
50.00%64.867614,867100.0%40.0%
33.33%63.265610,7530.0%50.0%
33.33%65.898411,40625.0%50.0%
50.00%66.363210,76866.7%33.3%
40.00%57.01,04213,0330.0%100.0%
60.00%53.380410,04433.3%100.0%
40.00%54.665612,36550.0%33.3%
20.00%55.47479,80525.0%0.0%
60.00%53.550214,0040.0%60.0%
40.00%55.68828,68025.0%100.0%
20.00%56.08259,8900.0%33.3%
20.00%54.25505,56333.3%0.0%
60.00%55.51,05913,228100.0%50.0%

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Jax vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Jax vs Kindred matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jax's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Jax do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Jax with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jax do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Jax vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Jax with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Kindred?

The best Jax build against Kindred includes Sundered Sky, Wit's End, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jax runes against Kindred?

The best Jax runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Jax vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jax counter Kindred?

No, Jax struggles against Kindred with only a 33.3% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Jax players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Jax against Kindred?

When playing Jax 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.