Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Jaxvs Kindred

CFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jax wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Kindred based on 30 games. Jax wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the 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 - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Jax
53.3% WR
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Kindred vs Jax matchup - 46.7% win rate
Kindred
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Kindred Matchup?

Jax wins the Jax vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Jax
Matches: 30
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.1
568
DMG / min
781
12,139
Gold / game
13,173
371
Heal / min
487
1,020
DMG Mitigated / min
616
0.6
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Jax vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Jax wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 46.7%, giving Jax a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jax controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jax needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jax leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jax 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.

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
1.2Jax
1.1Kindred
Jax 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
568Jax
781Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Jax by 213 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jax 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
12,139Jax
13,173Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 1,034 more gold per game than Jax. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jax should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Jax
0.4Kindred
Both Jax and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,392Jax
1,104Kindred
Jax vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 288 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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, Zhonya's Hourglass and Trinity Force. This combination gives Jax 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 Jax vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jax
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax66.7%
Kindred early game win rateKindred33.3%
Late Game
Kindred
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax47.6%
Kindred late game win rateKindred52.4%

Jax dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Jax can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Kindred takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Jax by 4.8 percentage points. Kindred scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jax must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kindred reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kindred 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 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
Magical Footwear - best Jax rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Jax rune vs Kindred
80.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jax to press their advantage against Kindred, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jax matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.79%2541.669512,10455.8%46.8%
39.33%1786.172810,88037.2%41.3%
47.93%1695.586411,92350.8%46.1%
51.77%1411.574412,91155.4%49.4%
42.75%1382.373812,69646.4%40.2%
54.20%1311.374812,45051.9%55.8%
46.92%1301.368712,20947.2%46.8%
62.10%1244.886912,22563.2%61.2%
48.33%1205.569211,70954.0%44.3%
54.17%1206.084511,57259.6%49.2%
60.00%1205.778710,93066.7%52.6%
47.90%1196.067511,13547.9%47.9%
54.62%1191.571612,14752.6%56.5%
56.60%1061.165012,21656.8%56.5%
52.83%1066.176711,09548.0%57.1%
55.24%1056.184111,08464.8%45.1%
51.92%1041.376812,61047.9%55.4%
58.95%956.183612,89655.3%61.4%
56.38%946.189412,14151.4%59.3%
36.17%945.31,10111,39336.4%36.0%
42.22%903.281312,62939.5%44.7%
51.76%855.387511,75544.8%55.4%
36.90%845.681512,03539.0%34.9%
47.62%846.581411,99446.7%48.7%
65.00%801.367511,45064.9%65.1%
48.75%801.259312,55651.6%46.9%
48.72%785.893012,32733.3%56.9%
53.42%731.264512,44458.6%50.0%
42.86%704.576812,07158.3%34.8%
44.78%675.678311,48440.0%48.6%
46.27%675.994912,07950.0%42.9%
60.94%641.171513,27165.4%57.9%
62.90%625.290412,73361.9%63.4%
52.46%615.683212,37153.6%51.5%
48.33%605.973212,06441.7%52.8%
41.38%586.378511,88837.9%44.8%
50.00%585.282211,36743.3%57.1%
49.12%575.798411,80858.6%39.3%
47.37%571.870613,07657.1%41.7%
51.79%565.492113,30457.7%46.7%
41.07%565.675412,12740.0%41.9%
41.82%555.671811,23143.5%40.6%
51.85%542.168312,30250.0%53.3%
38.46%526.187311,39547.1%34.3%
50.00%526.776110,96847.8%51.7%
50.00%521.172611,66444.0%55.6%
45.10%515.473612,07639.1%50.0%
57.14%496.192212,95750.0%63.0%
48.98%496.081512,17850.0%48.1%
44.90%496.180811,27042.3%47.8%
36.17%472.862112,42329.4%40.0%
61.70%474.782511,97655.6%65.5%
55.56%451.968211,35371.4%41.7%
48.89%451.966311,56252.6%46.1%
38.64%441.271711,41941.7%35.0%
62.79%431.166211,36861.9%63.6%
52.50%406.075511,51350.0%55.0%
35.00%401.459310,69134.8%35.3%
62.50%405.984612,69470.6%56.5%
54.05%375.667011,97260.0%50.0%
54.05%376.361710,93943.8%61.9%
51.35%375.869711,78052.9%50.0%
50.00%361.368813,23053.9%47.8%
60.00%351.166912,79064.7%55.6%
50.00%342.274811,79833.3%68.8%
32.35%345.671312,28933.3%31.8%
53.13%321.271311,88062.5%43.8%
53.33%301.256812,13966.7%47.6%
43.33%301.164411,16842.9%43.8%
48.28%291.572513,22945.5%50.0%
48.28%295.971112,03150.0%46.7%
51.72%291.669013,62944.4%55.0%
33.33%275.770811,8500.0%52.9%
62.96%275.877412,34854.5%68.8%
56.00%251.670011,88572.7%42.9%
45.83%244.873411,41950.0%43.8%
56.52%232.283313,16157.1%56.3%
45.45%222.068411,78350.0%41.7%
52.38%215.674210,69950.0%55.6%
57.14%216.193814,23680.0%50.0%
60.00%203.069313,23966.7%57.1%
26.32%196.289510,44521.4%40.0%
72.22%183.086511,42980.0%62.5%
50.00%181.849911,52854.5%42.9%
58.82%171.355511,38350.0%66.7%
62.50%161.968912,54557.1%66.7%
26.67%152.668811,92233.3%22.2%
53.85%132.471612,27650.0%55.6%
58.33%122.967212,57050.0%60.0%
50.00%122.181914,1580.0%66.7%
27.27%116.070810,03522.2%50.0%
63.64%113.366010,88933.3%75.0%
60.00%106.083414,28033.3%71.4%
55.56%92.25749,92433.3%66.7%
44.44%95.976212,2590.0%50.0%
44.44%91.181415,4720.0%57.1%
66.67%92.460310,41150.0%80.0%
44.44%92.569311,54260.0%25.0%
87.50%86.893414,201100.0%80.0%
50.00%86.973212,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.173813,7000.0%50.0%
14.29%71.850310,6820.0%20.0%
83.33%61.671212,157100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.667810,2160.0%50.0%
50.00%64.084514,28333.3%66.7%
83.33%66.272514,340100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.053410,68866.7%33.3%
40.00%56.48129,11933.3%50.0%
20.00%52.750710,15933.3%0.0%
80.00%53.854911,318100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.276911,30466.7%50.0%
40.00%55.964111,12233.3%50.0%
80.00%52.071011,8080.0%100.0%
80.00%55.378614,986100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.86828,88266.7%50.0%

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Jax vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Jax wins the Jax vs Kindred matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jax do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Jax has the advantage against Kindred with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jax 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 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Kindred matchup?

Jax wins the matchup against Kindred with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Jax is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Kindred?

The best Jax build against Kindred includes Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass, Trinity Force with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Jax runes against Kindred?

The best Jax runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Jax vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jax counter Kindred?

Yes, Jax has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 53.3% win rate. Jax strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jax against Kindred?

When playing Jax against Kindred, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.