- Win Rate
- 49.0%
- Pick Rate
- 1.6%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Kindred Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,051
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Kindred faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Viego (64.2% win rate against Kindred) and Shyvana (60.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 24 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Kindred.
- Hardest counter
- Viegowins 64.2%
- Next hardest
- Shyvanawins 60.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Qiyana+651 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lee Sinyou win 57.3%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 50.5%
Who Counters Kindred Jungle (Patch 26.20)
24 lane opponents · 1,393 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Kindred are Viego (64.2% win rate against Kindred), Shyvana (60.8%) and Lillia (55.6%). Qiyana is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 651 gold ahead of Kindred on average. Across the 23 matchups with lane data, Kindred is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Lee Sin: Kindred wins 57.3%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Viego | 64.2% | +562 | +4.5 | +460 | CounterWins lane | 81 |
 Diana | 67.7% | +101 | +7.3 | +305 | Counter | 31 |
 Shyvana | 60.8% | +84 | +5.4 | +277 | Leans their way | 79 |
 Talon | 64.7% | +313 | +2.5 | +253 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Amumu | 59.5% | −338 | −2.2 | −86 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 42 |
 Lillia | 55.6% | −276 | +3.6 | +91 | Leans their way | 63 |
 Ekko | 55.1% | −368 | +0.1 | −147 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 49 |
 Kha'Zix | 53.8% | +601 | +6.1 | +465 | Leans their wayWins lane | 52 |
 Shaco | 52.9% | +220 | −3.8 | +76 | Leans their way | 51 |
 Briar | 51.6% | +419 | −2.7 | −92 | Wins lane | 62 |
 Kayn | 45.9% | −144 | +1.3 | −26 | Leans your way | 146 |
 Warwick | 49.2% | −54 | −6.5 | −108 | Even | 63 |
 Hecarim | 52.9% | +80 | +4.4 | +373 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Wukong | 46.9% | −147 | −5.4 | −261 | Leans your way | 81 |
 Cho'Gath | 47.7% | −492 | −1.7 | −154 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 65 |
 Graves | 46.2% | +146 | +7.1 | +215 | Leans your way | 65 |
 Master Yi | 44.3% | +94 | +1.7 | +75 | Leans your way | 79 |
 Qiyana | 48.7% | +651 | +5.4 | +338 | Wins lane | 39 |
 Lee Sin | 42.7% | −20 | −4.1 | −91 | Leans your way | 82 |
 Sylas | 42.9% | −271 | −9.6 | −242 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Nocturne | 41.9% | −15 | +3.3 | +129 | Leans your way | 43 |
 Jarvan IV | 40.5% | −242 | −0.6 | −98 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Vi | 38.9% | −525 | −1.2 | −104 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 36 |
 Rengar | 34.4% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Kindred | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Viego | 64.2% | +562 | 81 |
| 2. Diana | 67.7% | +101 | 31 |
| 3. Shyvana | 60.8% | +84 | 79 |
| 4. Talon | 64.7% | +313 | 34 |
| 5. Amumu | 59.5% | −338 | 42 |
Kindred Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Kindred's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Kindred is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Kindred counters are Viego, Shyvana, Lillia, and Briar. These champions either out-trade Kindred in lane, have abilities that negate Kindred's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Viego in particular exploits Kindred's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Kindred involves understanding Kindred's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Kindred when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Kindred in team fights before Kindred can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Kindred to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Kindred's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Kindred - Game Phase Strategy
Kindred is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Kindred.
Kindred spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Kindred can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Kindred reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Kindred immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Kindred
- Pick Viego or similar champions with kits that exploit Kindred's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Kindred's damage in lane
- Track Kindred's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Kindred's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Kindred during vulnerable windows
- Close the gap quickly - Kindred is weaker in melee range
- Target Kindred in team fights to remove the primary damage threat
Riot's tips for playing against Kindred
- Kindred is fragile - turn the pressure up on her, and she will be forced to play cautiously.
- Clear the Hunts Wolf activates on jungle camps to slow down Kindred's damage output.
- When Kindred uses Lamb's Respite get inside, it stops all champions from dying.
Plan your Kindred draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Kindred Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Kindred beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Kindred is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sin | 42.7% | −20 | −4.1 | −91 | Leans your way | 82 |
| Kayn | 45.9% | −144 | +1.3 | −26 | Leans your way | 146 |
| Master Yi | 44.3% | +94 | +1.7 | +75 | Leans your way | 79 |
| Wukong | 46.9% | −147 | −5.4 | −261 | Leans your way | 81 |
| Graves | 46.2% | +146 | +7.1 | +215 | Leans your way | 65 |
| Cho'Gath | 47.7% | −492 | −1.7 | −154 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 65 |
| Warwick | 49.2% | −54 | −6.5 | −108 | Even | 63 |
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Kindred Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Kindred?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Kindred are Viego (64.2% over 81 games), Shyvana (60.8% over 79 games), Lillia (55.6% over 63 games), Briar (51.6% over 62 games).
What is Kindred's hardest matchup?
Viego. Kindred wins only 35.8% of 81 lane games against Viego and sits at −562 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Kindred good against?
Kindred's best Jungle matchups this patch are Lee Sin (57.3%), Kayn (54.1%), Master Yi (55.7%), Wukong (53.1%).
Who beats Kindred in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Kindred's toughest lanes are Qiyana (+651 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+601 gold ahead), Viego (+562 gold ahead).
Is Kindred a lane bully?
Not really. Kindred Jungle finishes 15 minutes within 26 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 51% of games.