Kindredvs Nidalee
Kindred vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Kindred wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Nidalee 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.
Nidalee(50.0%)Who Wins the Kindred vs Nidalee Matchup?
Kindred vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Kindred vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Kindred a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kindred leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nidalee's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kindred vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kindred Build Against Nidalee
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Nidalee 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kindred60.0%Nidalee40.0%Kindred33.3%Nidalee66.7%Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, 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 Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee 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 Nidalee
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Kindred maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.
Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.02% | 87 | 1.0 | 738 | 13,110 | 67.5% | 42.5% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 1.1 | 878 | 13,287 | 40.0% | 56.0% | |
| 44.58% | 83 | 1.0 | 747 | 12,338 | 43.9% | 45.2% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 1.1 | 781 | 13,117 | 54.3% | 44.7% | |
| 41.56% | 77 | 1.1 | 797 | 13,861 | 40.7% | 42.0% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 1.0 | 830 | 13,531 | 44.4% | 48.7% | |
| 42.86% | 63 | 1.0 | 747 | 12,344 | 34.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.92% | 63 | 1.0 | 743 | 11,480 | 41.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 55 | 1.0 | 779 | 11,621 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 61.11% | 54 | 1.1 | 836 | 13,897 | 60.0% | 61.8% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 0.9 | 699 | 11,857 | 36.0% | 60.9% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 1.2 | 728 | 12,791 | 59.1% | 39.1% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.1 | 822 | 12,949 | 47.4% | 41.7% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.1 | 800 | 13,441 | 60.0% | 40.7% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 796 | 13,388 | 64.3% | 42.3% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.0 | 781 | 13,088 | 68.8% | 52.4% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.1 | 814 | 12,478 | 47.4% | 72.2% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.1 | 801 | 12,607 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 0.9 | 871 | 12,321 | 63.6% | 27.8% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.2 | 798 | 13,918 | 58.3% | 41.2% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.1 | 762 | 13,060 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.1 | 784 | 11,754 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.2 | 923 | 14,790 | 37.5% | 61.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.1 | 808 | 13,322 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 901 | 14,503 | 54.5% | 42.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 705 | 12,029 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.1 | 826 | 12,012 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.2 | 960 | 14,320 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.3 | 906 | 13,154 | 69.2% | 11.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 924 | 12,154 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 2.0 | 1,111 | 13,896 | 33.3% | 15.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.2 | 815 | 13,419 | 80.0% | 53.9% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.9 | 642 | 12,064 | 70.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 794 | 12,586 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 706 | 10,564 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 757 | 12,166 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.2 | 885 | 14,654 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 759 | 13,131 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.4 | 800 | 13,200 | 71.4% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.0 | 756 | 10,017 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 645 | 10,529 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.5 | 841 | 11,256 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 709 | 10,033 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 701 | 12,181 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.7 | 824 | 14,376 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 677 | 13,326 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 935 | 13,531 | 85.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 833 | 7,396 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 858 | 14,070 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 735 | 10,960 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 506 | 11,241 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 852 | 12,016 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 931 | 10,471 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 836 | 11,209 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.1 | 780 | 13,461 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 719 | 12,767 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 650 | 10,943 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 981 | 14,699 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 531 | 9,684 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 770 | 8,427 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 810 | 8,792 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 673 | 11,319 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 942 | 13,445 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Kindred vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kindred do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Kindred wins the Kindred vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Kindred do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Kindred vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kindred vs Nidalee matchup?
Kindred wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Kindred build against Nidalee?
The best Kindred build against Nidalee includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Kindred runes against Nidalee?
The best Kindred runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kindred vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kindred counter Nidalee?
Yes, Kindred has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Kindred slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Kindred against Nidalee?
When playing Kindred against Nidalee, 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.