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

Kindredvs Katarina

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Kindred 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 Katarina 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
Katarina - 60.0% win rateKatarina(60.0%)
Kindred - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
60.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs Kindred matchup - 40.0% win rate
Katarina
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Katarina Matchup?

Kindred wins the Kindred vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.1
CS / min
5.5
1,317
DMG / min
937
16,956
Gold / game
15,227
411
Heal / min
206
657
DMG Mitigated / min
764
0.2
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Kindred vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Kindred a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 Kindred leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kindred vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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
5.1Kindred
5.5Katarina
Katarina edges out Kindred by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Katarina.
Damage
1,317Kindred
937Katarina
Kindred heavily out-damages Katarina by 380 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina 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
16,956Kindred
15,227Katarina
Kindred generates a commanding 1,729 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Katarina should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Kindred
0.1Katarina
Both Kindred and Katarina 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
1,068Kindred
970Katarina
Kindred heals and mitigates 98 more damage per minute than Katarina, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kindred to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Katarina.

Best Kindred Build Against Katarina

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Katarina are Immortal Shieldbow, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Kindred 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 Kindred vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred0.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina0.0%
Late Game
Kindred
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred60.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kindred and Katarina, with Kindred 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kindred Runes Against Katarina

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs KatarinaTriumph - best Kindred rune vs KatarinaLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs KatarinaCoup de Grace - best Kindred rune vs Katarina
Domination rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs KatarinaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kindred rune vs KatarinaTreasure Hunter - best Kindred rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Kindred to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
56.13%1551.076412,80358.8%54.0%
53.95%1521.175412,73759.4%49.4%
41.89%1481.282613,42536.9%45.8%
43.06%1441.180212,87045.3%41.3%
42.03%1381.176512,60937.5%46.0%
44.78%1341.180712,82029.5%57.5%
47.76%1341.176412,74752.2%43.1%
47.22%1081.279612,33152.5%40.8%
58.16%981.178712,47254.7%62.2%
42.05%881.077611,85042.9%41.3%
56.10%821.174512,58555.3%56.8%
50.00%801.279814,10441.7%53.6%
53.62%691.288815,20161.1%51.0%
48.53%681.080512,40135.5%59.5%
50.77%651.076111,32947.6%56.5%
38.10%631.388213,29942.9%35.7%
54.84%621.380413,56766.7%47.4%
48.15%541.178313,75737.5%52.6%
52.83%531.187212,66342.9%59.4%
50.94%531.070111,63551.5%50.0%
42.31%521.190513,18533.3%48.4%
48.08%521.184112,92048.0%48.1%
47.06%511.270712,37047.6%46.7%
49.02%511.281611,80643.3%57.1%
68.09%471.186213,03777.3%60.0%
63.04%460.975913,43256.3%66.7%
41.86%431.168611,99936.8%45.8%
53.66%411.289915,53558.3%51.7%
70.00%401.188113,30980.0%64.0%
55.00%401.485812,92445.5%66.7%
47.50%401.277712,69457.1%42.3%
36.84%380.874011,93841.2%33.3%
34.29%351.267611,98328.6%38.1%
54.55%331.288713,21753.3%55.6%
46.88%320.86189,69842.9%54.5%
41.94%311.468511,90825.0%60.0%
41.94%310.977313,02643.8%40.0%
65.52%290.975412,04664.3%66.7%
64.29%281.070012,64364.3%64.3%
56.00%251.194313,11650.0%57.9%
45.83%241.388812,57946.1%45.5%
36.36%221.379212,23045.5%27.3%
57.14%211.181412,90258.3%55.6%
52.63%191.486811,76150.0%54.5%
42.11%191.574210,80336.4%50.0%
50.00%181.183913,85257.1%45.5%
44.44%181.571414,2970.0%66.7%
41.18%171.373311,57733.3%50.0%
56.25%161.283013,57660.0%54.5%
33.33%151.096114,78940.0%30.0%
53.85%131.466213,01050.0%57.1%
50.00%121.283314,5280.0%60.0%
58.33%122.688713,78842.9%80.0%
45.45%111.167812,74150.0%40.0%
63.64%111.691911,33650.0%80.0%
45.45%111.394111,84250.0%40.0%
70.00%101.387213,61066.7%71.4%
40.00%105.373213,74150.0%37.5%
60.00%105.184013,00280.0%40.0%
22.22%92.168010,69020.0%25.0%
44.44%91.161911,88350.0%40.0%
44.44%91.381011,29980.0%0.0%
50.00%85.981113,04640.0%66.7%
50.00%80.969613,17425.0%75.0%
50.00%83.276812,82150.0%50.0%
62.50%81.079113,68066.7%60.0%
37.50%85.58749,91716.7%100.0%
50.00%82.182413,93533.3%60.0%
42.86%71.11,02215,43833.3%50.0%
71.43%76.094613,62250.0%80.0%
16.67%64.963911,37133.3%0.0%
50.00%63.21,08517,7220.0%60.0%
16.67%61.975912,78650.0%0.0%
60.00%56.36997,82150.0%100.0%
80.00%55.91,03017,4450.0%100.0%
60.00%55.11,31716,9560.0%60.0%
80.00%53.41,14914,635100.0%66.7%
60.00%52.681612,67833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.41,00115,46150.0%66.7%
60.00%50.965212,010100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.098811,4820.0%33.3%

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Kindred vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Kindred vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Kindred do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Katarina with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Kindred vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Katarina matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Katarina?

The best Kindred build against Katarina includes Immortal Shieldbow, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Lord Dominik's Regards with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kindred runes against Katarina?

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

Does Kindred counter Katarina?

Yes, Kindred has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate. Kindred strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kindred against Katarina?

When playing Kindred against Katarina, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.