Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Kindred

CFighterMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jayce based on 5 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Kindred matchup.

Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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 - 40.0% win rateKindred(40.0%)
Jayce - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
40.0% WR
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Kindred vs Jayce matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kindred
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Jayce vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
1,069
DMG / min
652
13,690
Gold / game
12,010
305
Heal / min
449
637
DMG Mitigated / min
532
0.7
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Jayce vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 40.0%, giving Kindred a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jayce leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Jayce
0.9Kindred
Jayce 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
1,069Jayce
652Kindred
Jayce heavily out-damages Kindred by 417 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kindred should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,690Jayce
12,010Kindred
Jayce generates a commanding 1,680 more gold per game than Kindred. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kindred should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jayce
0.3Kindred
Jayce provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
943Jayce
981Kindred
Jayce and Kindred have comparable sustain profiles, with only 38 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Jayce Build Against Kindred

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Kindred are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and The Collector. This combination gives Jayce 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 Jayce vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce0.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred100.0%
Late Game
Jayce
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce66.7%
Kindred late game win rateKindred33.3%

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

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Kindred

Inspiration rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs KindredInspiration
First Strike - best Jayce rune vs KindredCash Back - best Jayce rune vs KindredTriple Tonic - best Jayce rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Kindred
Domination rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs KindredDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jayce rune vs KindredTreasure Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Kindred
50.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jayce matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.91%816.679611,73542.9%51.3%
54.67%756.885213,48654.2%54.9%
51.85%547.289911,75556.5%48.4%
47.17%537.299413,06059.1%38.7%
57.14%496.788412,13244.0%70.8%
51.16%436.189311,56857.1%45.5%
40.48%427.181411,43836.4%45.0%
54.76%426.71,24112,00652.4%57.1%
53.66%416.595112,80268.4%40.9%
56.10%417.083312,16152.6%59.1%
40.54%377.094212,37450.0%34.8%
48.65%377.095611,62640.0%54.5%
43.24%376.692410,90350.0%35.3%
40.00%356.71,09111,26652.9%27.8%
51.43%357.398612,23956.3%47.4%
45.45%336.71,01912,70550.0%42.9%
37.50%324.194012,72138.9%35.7%
59.38%326.993213,95650.0%65.0%
51.61%316.694312,57711.1%68.2%
36.67%307.11,01311,78930.8%41.2%
46.67%306.782311,00650.0%43.8%
63.33%306.196312,98075.0%55.6%
55.17%297.098713,73362.5%52.4%
44.44%276.992312,12450.0%40.0%
44.44%274.81,00014,11250.0%41.2%
44.44%277.099811,66040.0%50.0%
51.85%275.892212,04542.9%61.5%
42.31%266.41,00212,86640.0%43.8%
50.00%265.11,09013,78045.5%53.3%
61.54%266.681511,41264.3%58.3%
56.00%257.287611,89564.7%37.5%
52.00%257.293111,81766.7%30.0%
48.00%251.692313,83260.0%40.0%
45.83%246.999013,44137.5%50.0%
56.52%231.91,01614,77645.5%66.7%
56.52%237.01,03211,83950.0%66.7%
56.52%237.192112,83745.5%66.7%
43.48%236.892912,50640.0%46.1%
63.64%226.41,00913,33760.0%66.7%
59.09%222.599814,74636.4%81.8%
27.27%227.369411,71130.0%25.0%
45.45%226.31,05211,30445.5%45.5%
71.43%215.796313,788100.0%60.0%
52.38%216.173511,83244.4%58.3%
66.67%215.990112,85372.7%60.0%
47.62%217.286512,31271.4%35.7%
50.00%206.583413,69666.7%36.4%
30.00%203.493614,46120.0%33.3%
57.89%193.687311,18061.5%50.0%
42.11%197.085311,70760.0%22.2%
44.44%187.183612,16142.9%45.5%
44.44%184.993513,17033.3%55.6%
35.29%176.48958,53933.3%40.0%
52.94%174.288211,20460.0%42.9%
70.59%174.91,06214,37455.6%87.5%
64.71%176.81,09511,90670.0%57.1%
37.50%162.583012,87428.6%44.4%
68.75%166.51,02412,89850.0%87.5%
46.67%156.683813,95040.0%50.0%
40.00%156.887310,12145.5%25.0%
33.33%156.477710,08625.0%42.9%
40.00%151.395415,9590.0%50.0%
73.33%156.799112,24185.7%62.5%
66.67%156.285010,88685.7%50.0%
46.67%151.992914,39666.7%33.3%
53.33%157.11,02514,08875.0%45.5%
35.71%143.588012,21740.0%33.3%
64.29%142.495713,08962.5%66.7%
35.71%147.282611,78933.3%40.0%
46.15%131.696015,04840.0%50.0%
30.77%137.489512,67528.6%33.3%
61.54%131.180912,31166.7%57.1%
38.46%136.698811,81650.0%28.6%
23.08%135.390012,80614.3%33.3%
50.00%126.587710,50844.4%66.7%
33.33%123.595812,5880.0%57.1%
50.00%126.989010,91350.0%50.0%
27.27%111.51,10114,40540.0%16.7%
63.64%117.599813,00966.7%60.0%
63.64%115.982310,33875.0%33.3%
36.36%116.31,02213,60375.0%14.3%
50.00%105.21,02514,20566.7%42.9%
40.00%106.285213,18850.0%37.5%
60.00%103.41,03815,55350.0%62.5%
77.78%97.41,08513,81880.0%75.0%
44.44%96.688310,91050.0%40.0%
66.67%95.81,13916,158100.0%57.1%
62.50%87.192012,72266.7%60.0%
62.50%86.893013,363100.0%50.0%
62.50%87.895012,43466.7%60.0%
37.50%87.472713,08250.0%33.3%
62.50%87.894811,81675.0%50.0%
62.50%82.981912,010100.0%0.0%
25.00%82.95859,12920.0%33.3%
50.00%87.31,00013,16140.0%66.7%
57.14%76.61,0358,276100.0%25.0%
71.43%71.71,17313,09575.0%66.7%
57.14%77.01,00212,31125.0%100.0%
71.43%71.297513,135100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.992913,6680.0%60.0%
50.00%66.71,28316,417100.0%25.0%
33.33%61.695116,524100.0%20.0%
66.67%66.789911,65550.0%75.0%
66.67%67.496613,46166.7%66.7%
33.33%61.092715,37933.3%33.3%
80.00%56.195515,8280.0%80.0%
40.00%50.81,06913,6900.0%66.7%
60.00%57.91,22114,70675.0%0.0%
60.00%51.388416,5570.0%60.0%
80.00%52.71,08217,618100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.31,02013,71566.7%50.0%
80.00%55.21,00415,609100.0%75.0%
40.00%53.179814,668100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.41,30919,0580.0%60.0%
40.00%57.978013,277100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.31,24710,9340.0%66.7%
60.00%55.987714,2280.0%100.0%
60.00%53.21,24018,3540.0%75.0%

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Jayce vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Jayce vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Jayce do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Jayce 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 Jayce do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Kindred matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Jayce with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Kindred?

The best Jayce build against Kindred includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, The Collector with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Jayce runes against Kindred?

The best Jayce runes against Kindred use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Jayce vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jayce counter Kindred?

No, Jayce struggles against Kindred with only a 40.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Kindred?

When playing Jayce against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kindred in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.