Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Kindredvs Jinx

DMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jinx wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kindred based on 5 games. Jinx holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Jinx matchup.

Kindred Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kindred 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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Jinx - 20.0% win rateJinx(20.0%)
Kindred - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
20.0% WR
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Jinx vs Kindred matchup - 80.0% win rate
Jinx
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Jinx Matchup?

Jinx wins the Kindred vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.2
CS / min
5.3
1,016
DMG / min
817
14,733
Gold / game
14,323
423
Heal / min
230
636
DMG Mitigated / min
325
0.2
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kindred vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 20.0%, giving Jinx a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Jinx dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred 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 Jinx leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Jinx 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.

Kindred vs Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Jinx, 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.

Farming
5.2Kindred
5.3Jinx
Kindred and Jinx 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
1,016Kindred
817Jinx
Kindred heavily out-damages Jinx by 199 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
14,733Kindred
14,323Jinx
Kindred earns 410 more gold per game than Jinx, 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
0.2Kindred
0.7Jinx
Jinx provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jinx coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,060Kindred
554Jinx
Kindred vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 505 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kindred can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kindred Build Against Jinx

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jinx, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Jinx are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Kindred 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 Jinx. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Jinx matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jinx
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred0.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx100.0%
Late Game
Jinx
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred33.3%
Jinx late game win rateJinx66.7%

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

Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jinx holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kindred Runes Against Jinx

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs JinxPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs JinxTriumph - best Kindred rune vs JinxLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs JinxCoup de Grace - best Kindred rune vs Jinx
Domination rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs JinxDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kindred rune vs JinxTreasure Hunter - best Kindred rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

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


Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kindred'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 Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kindred matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.56%901.184612,98259.3%48.4%
46.43%841.179012,92934.8%60.5%
48.61%721.183813,08648.6%48.6%
48.53%681.182813,91245.8%50.0%
50.82%611.190012,92853.3%48.4%
60.38%531.177712,92970.8%51.7%
54.72%531.090013,89556.5%53.3%
60.42%481.190113,74447.6%70.4%
60.00%450.986912,51358.3%61.9%
46.67%451.272912,55255.6%40.7%
35.90%391.176911,76940.9%29.4%
41.67%361.287213,60340.0%42.9%
40.00%351.088411,83536.4%46.1%
38.24%341.186813,78033.3%40.9%
50.00%321.070812,36761.5%42.1%
61.29%311.077313,56566.7%56.3%
37.93%291.186314,60440.0%36.8%
51.72%291.182112,54255.6%45.5%
77.78%271.398514,25772.7%81.3%
55.56%271.283113,08672.7%43.8%
51.85%271.386514,82845.5%56.3%
65.38%261.179712,47269.2%61.5%
44.00%251.192914,44950.0%42.1%
37.50%241.065411,84361.5%9.1%
47.83%231.082712,78562.5%40.0%
47.83%231.085912,13146.1%50.0%
47.83%231.179513,67640.0%53.9%
52.38%210.986513,32828.6%64.3%
57.14%211.283813,94470.0%45.5%
21.05%191.170912,60020.0%22.2%
57.89%190.984613,00162.5%54.5%
38.89%181.284713,16545.5%28.6%
43.75%161.172012,75660.0%16.7%
50.00%161.288914,35760.0%33.3%
31.25%161.199914,66240.0%27.3%
40.00%151.185710,71536.4%50.0%
60.00%151.297614,57757.1%62.5%
26.67%151.175212,19736.4%0.0%
64.29%141.174412,39055.6%80.0%
61.54%131.379414,81183.3%42.9%
33.33%121.190513,03728.6%40.0%
75.00%121.182011,83966.7%83.3%
66.67%121.277814,51760.0%71.4%
63.64%111.373811,63766.7%60.0%
72.73%111.296312,80271.4%75.0%
33.33%91.288115,2220.0%50.0%
25.00%81.271710,54616.7%50.0%
25.00%81.583614,2450.0%33.3%
37.50%80.962512,83450.0%33.3%
37.50%81.187612,42640.0%33.3%
57.14%70.882411,25650.0%100.0%
42.86%71.676312,71750.0%40.0%
50.00%61.280713,46033.3%66.7%
16.67%60.882011,75525.0%0.0%
50.00%61.61,14715,5360.0%60.0%
50.00%61.269012,40250.0%50.0%
83.33%61.41,33214,24750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.475413,5020.0%25.0%
40.00%51.397717,73950.0%33.3%
80.00%53.961110,51675.0%100.0%
60.00%51.071512,97850.0%66.7%
20.00%55.21,01614,7330.0%33.3%

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Kindred vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Jinx wins the Kindred vs Jinx matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kindred do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Kindred with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jinx players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kindred do against Jinx in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kindred vs Jinx matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Kindred with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Jinx?

The best Kindred build against Jinx includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Rapid Firecannon with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Kindred runes against Jinx?

The best Kindred runes against Jinx use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kindred vs Jinx matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kindred counter Jinx?

No, Kindred struggles against Jinx with only a 20.0% win rate. Jinx has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jinx's lead.

How do I play Kindred against Jinx?

When playing Kindred against Jinx, play cautiously and avoid Jinx's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jinx has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.