Kindredvs Karthus
Kindred vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karthus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kindred based on 7 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Karthus 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.
Who Wins the Kindred vs Karthus Matchup?
Kindred vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Kindred vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kindred's 42.9%, giving Karthus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karthus leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus 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 Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kindred Build Against Karthus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Karthus are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kindred66.7%
Karthus33.3%Kindred25.0%Karthus75.0%Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, 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 Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus 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 Kindred Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Kindred the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.50% | 80 | 1.0 | 809 | 12,788 | 52.8% | 43.2% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.2 | 918 | 13,280 | 42.3% | 59.4% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 1.1 | 818 | 12,090 | 56.0% | 58.3% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.1 | 771 | 13,141 | 68.4% | 34.5% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.0 | 837 | 12,910 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 1.3 | 925 | 13,816 | 52.6% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 1.1 | 856 | 13,366 | 46.7% | 46.7% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 1.0 | 805 | 11,820 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 1.2 | 748 | 12,856 | 44.4% | 30.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.1 | 807 | 13,450 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.1 | 904 | 12,549 | 54.5% | 68.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.0 | 790 | 11,417 | 46.7% | 66.7% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.1 | 801 | 12,884 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 918 | 11,896 | 35.7% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.0 | 824 | 11,535 | 10.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.0 | 804 | 11,757 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.0 | 945 | 12,137 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 934 | 12,802 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 791 | 11,606 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 599 | 12,205 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 904 | 14,625 | 75.0% | 46.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.2 | 796 | 12,527 | 37.5% | 36.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.2 | 1,047 | 12,828 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.1 | 801 | 11,762 | 71.4% | 45.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.2 | 829 | 13,786 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.1 | 878 | 13,355 | 83.3% | 18.2% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.1 | 977 | 14,160 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 885 | 11,491 | 22.2% | 85.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 570 | 9,564 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 826 | 13,405 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 897 | 15,079 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 672 | 9,577 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 667 | 12,598 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.8 | 660 | 9,526 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.4 | 1,061 | 14,494 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 0.7 | 1,047 | 12,340 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 825 | 12,032 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 1,000 | 13,470 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 725 | 13,327 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.9 | 849 | 12,290 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 671 | 11,599 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 842 | 13,979 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 636 | 11,106 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 736 | 14,775 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 630 | 10,860 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 968 | 16,363 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 851 | 11,770 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 691 | 12,110 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 555 | 8,552 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 848 | 14,846 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 991 | 16,448 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 972 | 14,051 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 1,337 | 19,881 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 608 | 7,963 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 1,190 | 17,444 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 578 | 10,398 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Kindred vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kindred do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Kindred vs Karthus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kindred's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Kindred do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kindred do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Kindred vs Karthus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kindred vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Kindred with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Kindred build against Karthus?
The best Kindred build against Karthus includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 Karthus?
The best Kindred runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Kindred vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kindred counter Karthus?
No, Kindred struggles against Karthus with only a 42.9% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Kindred against Karthus?
When playing Kindred against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.