Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Kindredvs Kai'Sa

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kai'Sa wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kindred based on 6 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Kai'Sa 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.

Compare against an opponent
Kai'Sa - 33.3% win rateKai'Sa(33.3%)
Kindred - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
33.3% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Kindred matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kai'Sa
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kindred vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
4.9
CS / min
5.0
960
DMG / min
788
15,447
Gold / game
15,091
391
Heal / min
144
447
DMG Mitigated / min
384
0.2
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kindred vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kindred's 33.3%, giving Kai'Sa a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa 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 Kindred leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Kindred
5.0Kai'Sa
Kindred and Kai'Sa 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
960Kindred
788Kai'Sa
Kindred heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 171 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa 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
15,447Kindred
15,091Kai'Sa
Kindred earns 357 more gold per game than Kai'Sa, 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
0.1Kai'Sa
Both Kindred and Kai'Sa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
838Kindred
528Kai'Sa
Kindred vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 310 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kindred can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kindred Build Against Kai'Sa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Kai'Sa are Kraken Slayer, Mortal Reminder and Hexoptics C44. 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 Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred0.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Late Game
Kindred
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred50.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%

Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kindred at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kai'Sa. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kai'Sa 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 Kindred Runes Against Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kindred rune vs Kai'SaTriumph - best Kindred rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs Kai'SaCut Down - best Kindred rune vs Kai'Sa
Inspiration rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs Kai'SaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kindred rune vs Kai'SaMagical Footwear - best Kindred rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

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


Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.94%1631.183812,87242.5%43.4%
55.24%1431.180913,09058.3%53.0%
48.23%1411.073912,37150.7%45.8%
47.14%1401.179212,88132.8%57.3%
43.88%1391.271812,82645.7%42.0%
49.64%1391.184613,08647.5%51.3%
43.94%1321.182513,18841.5%45.6%
46.15%1041.278312,51646.3%46.0%
43.14%1021.279612,97447.9%38.9%
54.26%941.175913,24756.1%52.8%
46.75%771.274214,19531.6%51.7%
38.96%771.072411,75031.4%45.2%
53.52%711.282514,63163.2%50.0%
55.71%701.083612,90646.1%67.7%
47.69%651.184512,85841.2%54.8%
62.90%621.385913,60766.7%60.5%
54.84%621.182412,21258.1%51.6%
44.07%591.378013,02550.0%38.7%
44.83%581.177113,15947.1%43.9%
49.12%571.278212,33653.1%44.0%
46.43%561.187512,21657.1%35.7%
45.83%480.874712,29145.8%45.8%
52.08%481.377512,75747.6%55.6%
41.30%461.188113,52433.3%46.4%
46.67%451.169913,42047.1%46.4%
58.14%431.290813,94661.9%54.5%
46.51%431.27849,90548.3%42.9%
41.46%411.378312,14428.6%55.0%
58.54%411.081214,26760.0%57.7%
56.41%391.292214,18253.3%58.3%
43.59%391.074112,34850.0%39.1%
44.12%341.080012,63641.2%47.1%
64.71%341.090713,52181.8%56.5%
42.42%331.389114,49125.0%48.0%
59.38%320.865310,53859.1%60.0%
60.00%301.068612,85042.9%75.0%
62.96%270.986313,35250.0%66.7%
37.04%271.472812,8589.1%56.3%
44.00%251.192213,45369.2%16.7%
40.00%251.359710,96740.0%40.0%
58.33%241.289213,42275.0%41.7%
66.67%211.183512,02266.7%66.7%
36.84%191.291613,01330.0%44.4%
50.00%180.91,07113,22428.6%63.6%
37.50%161.381513,00225.0%41.7%
31.25%161.169812,28714.3%44.4%
60.00%151.096613,78966.7%55.6%
46.67%151.178613,13750.0%44.4%
50.00%141.173514,49725.0%60.0%
53.85%131.273713,99860.0%50.0%
41.67%121.587712,85825.0%50.0%
63.64%111.894414,788100.0%55.6%
36.36%111.480412,35220.0%50.0%
50.00%101.495314,24525.0%66.7%
30.00%100.959511,76820.0%40.0%
60.00%101.486112,74650.0%75.0%
50.00%101.21,12817,50850.0%50.0%
10.00%101.26779,7460.0%25.0%
20.00%101.479311,88620.0%20.0%
60.00%101.067513,49450.0%66.7%
60.00%101.275514,66750.0%66.7%
50.00%102.01,00214,13560.0%40.0%
50.00%100.951811,27375.0%33.3%
62.50%85.61,00715,47675.0%50.0%
50.00%81.089214,2220.0%66.7%
62.50%86.093911,99833.3%80.0%
57.14%74.859911,76466.7%50.0%
28.57%71.488115,2430.0%33.3%
71.43%75.06068,11471.4%0.0%
66.67%65.897315,2890.0%100.0%
66.67%64.199313,28166.7%66.7%
66.67%61.495012,3570.0%100.0%
50.00%62.360211,35750.0%50.0%
33.33%64.996015,4470.0%50.0%
40.00%50.874313,4060.0%66.7%
20.00%55.574311,66233.3%0.0%
80.00%52.086316,1620.0%80.0%
100.00%51.159413,459100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.71,06418,9330.0%60.0%

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Kindred vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Kai'Sa wins the Kindred vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kindred's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kindred do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

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

How does Kindred do against Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Kindred vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Kindred with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Kai'Sa?

The best Kindred build against Kai'Sa includes Kraken Slayer, Mortal Reminder, Hexoptics C44 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 Kai'Sa?

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

Does Kindred counter Kai'Sa?

No, Kindred struggles against Kai'Sa with only a 33.3% win rate. Kai'Sa has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kai'Sa's lead.

How do I play Kindred against Kai'Sa?

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