Jhinvs Kindred
Jhin vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kindred wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Jhin based on 5 games. Jhin wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Kindred matchup.
Jhin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin 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.
Who Wins the Jhin vs Kindred Matchup?
Jhin vs Kindred Matchup Summary
The Jhin vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 20.0%, giving Kindred a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin 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 Jhin leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jhin 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.
Jhin vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown
Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jhin Build Against Kindred
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Kindred are Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Jhin 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 Jhin vs Kindred matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Kindred0.0%Jhin20.0%Kindred80.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jhin and Kindred, with Jhin holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Jhin. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jhin has the edge early, but Kindred gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Jhin Runes Against Kindred
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Jhin the best tools to compete against Kindred in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Jhin'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 Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.42% | 961 | 6.3 | 837 | 13,513 | 61.1% | 50.6% | |
| 47.87% | 869 | 6.2 | 799 | 13,228 | 48.7% | 47.4% | |
| 47.35% | 452 | 6.4 | 828 | 12,960 | 48.9% | 46.3% | |
| 48.48% | 427 | 6.3 | 776 | 12,773 | 49.4% | 47.9% | |
| 49.48% | 386 | 6.5 | 846 | 13,434 | 41.5% | 54.1% | |
| 50.13% | 385 | 6.4 | 842 | 13,586 | 51.8% | 49.2% | |
| 48.73% | 316 | 6.3 | 798 | 12,877 | 51.1% | 47.0% | |
| 51.80% | 278 | 6.5 | 836 | 13,955 | 58.7% | 48.4% | |
| 52.85% | 263 | 6.4 | 852 | 13,005 | 54.5% | 51.6% | |
| 51.26% | 238 | 6.3 | 833 | 12,556 | 55.7% | 48.7% | |
| 46.41% | 209 | 6.4 | 867 | 13,164 | 52.0% | 43.4% | |
| 49.51% | 204 | 6.3 | 819 | 13,162 | 51.8% | 47.9% | |
| 47.28% | 184 | 6.0 | 777 | 13,687 | 44.8% | 48.4% | |
| 45.14% | 144 | 6.3 | 874 | 13,853 | 39.6% | 47.9% | |
| 55.32% | 141 | 6.3 | 816 | 13,052 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 45.39% | 141 | 6.6 | 788 | 12,272 | 47.8% | 43.2% | |
| 53.24% | 139 | 6.3 | 911 | 13,559 | 57.1% | 51.1% | |
| 48.48% | 132 | 6.3 | 798 | 14,181 | 30.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 6.7 | 775 | 12,746 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 43.65% | 126 | 6.7 | 803 | 14,361 | 51.6% | 41.0% | |
| 45.45% | 99 | 6.2 | 711 | 11,503 | 53.9% | 36.2% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 6.1 | 767 | 12,740 | 57.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.51% | 86 | 6.8 | 823 | 13,310 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 35.62% | 73 | 6.2 | 786 | 12,273 | 32.3% | 38.1% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.5 | 794 | 13,538 | 32.0% | 60.5% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.4 | 942 | 14,341 | 57.1% | 41.5% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 6.5 | 846 | 13,988 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.4 | 929 | 13,334 | 73.7% | 45.5% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 921 | 13,045 | 37.5% | 47.1% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 6.7 | 905 | 14,975 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.8 | 818 | 11,951 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.1 | 848 | 12,412 | 57.9% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 7.0 | 805 | 12,273 | 68.8% | 65.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.8 | 816 | 13,617 | 81.8% | 26.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 743 | 13,924 | 62.5% | 52.9% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 701 | 12,291 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.7 | 817 | 13,621 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 971 | 15,492 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 903 | 14,268 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.7 | 740 | 13,945 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 894 | 13,706 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.4 | 872 | 13,900 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 1,040 | 14,693 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.0 | 694 | 13,789 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 749 | 11,809 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,004 | 14,429 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 795 | 13,660 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,373 | 12,658 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.7 | 668 | 11,820 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 699 | 11,913 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 955 | 11,969 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,014 | 16,810 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.6 | 676 | 13,192 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 782 | 11,275 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 937 | 10,154 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 5.8 | 761 | 15,264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 932 | 15,821 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 870 | 12,121 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 712 | 9,701 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 602 | 10,516 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 825 | 12,236 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 501 | 11,285 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 928 | 13,779 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 571 | 9,920 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 655 | 10,873 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 996 | 16,343 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 861 | 14,338 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 835 | 13,589 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 880 | 15,213 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
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Jhin vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jhin do against Kindred in League of Legends?
Kindred wins the Jhin vs Kindred matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Jhin do against Kindred in the early game?
In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Kindred with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jhin do against Kindred in the late game?
In the late game, Kindred takes over the Jhin vs Kindred matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jhin vs Kindred matchup?
Kindred wins the matchup against Jhin with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Jhin build against Kindred?
The best Jhin build against Kindred includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Jhin runes against Kindred?
The best Jhin runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jhin counter Kindred?
No, Jhin struggles against Kindred with only a 20.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Jhin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.
How do I play Jhin against Kindred?
When playing Jhin 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.