Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Kindredvs Nocturne

FMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Kindred based on 91 games. Nocturne 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 Nocturne matchup.

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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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Kindred - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
46.1% WR
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Nocturne vs Kindred matchup - 53.9% win rate
Nocturne
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Kindred vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 91
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
815
DMG / min
660
12,588
Gold / game
12,112
494
Heal / min
514
616
DMG Mitigated / min
907
0.4
CC / min
5.8
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
44.9%
Late Game WR
55.1%

Kindred vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 91 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Kindred's 46.1%, giving Nocturne a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Kindred
1.0Nocturne
Kindred and Nocturne 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
815Kindred
660Nocturne
Kindred heavily out-damages Nocturne by 155 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
12,588Kindred
12,112Nocturne
Kindred earns 476 more gold per game than Nocturne, 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
0.4Kindred
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Kindred, with 5.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kindred should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,110Kindred
1,421Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 311 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kindred Build Against Nocturne

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Nocturne are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Kindred an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred47.6%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne52.4%
Late Game
Nocturne
55.1%
+10.2% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred44.9%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne55.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nocturne has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Kindred by 4.8 percentage points. Nocturne players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.1% win rate — 10.2 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nocturne 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 Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Kindred rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Kindred rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kindred rune vs NocturneMagical Footwear - best Kindred rune vs Nocturne
60.0% WR

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


Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.60%1391.175012,89941.3%47.4%
49.21%1261.181913,09842.1%55.1%
34.78%921.182912,55326.2%42.0%
46.15%911.181512,58847.6%44.9%
47.13%871.072212,37148.8%45.6%
50.57%871.173312,75945.2%55.6%
47.13%871.185413,55531.3%56.4%
47.67%861.179312,09046.0%50.0%
51.95%771.083913,05752.8%51.2%
51.39%721.180213,22152.8%50.0%
52.11%711.276513,51260.7%46.5%
45.07%711.280313,02948.5%42.1%
44.83%581.182414,03559.3%32.3%
31.91%471.373512,14726.9%38.1%
65.91%441.289214,36768.8%64.3%
58.97%391.080911,88971.4%44.4%
48.72%391.374212,20450.0%47.4%
58.97%391.184513,10046.7%66.7%
56.41%391.083212,83270.6%45.5%
52.63%381.188112,87636.8%68.4%
44.12%341.072912,18038.5%47.6%
67.65%341.198014,43582.3%52.9%
43.33%301.174812,54450.0%37.5%
46.67%301.178113,17333.3%52.4%
53.57%281.390914,16338.5%66.7%
65.38%261.188414,54662.5%66.7%
44.00%251.186013,67730.0%53.3%
37.50%241.086012,01947.1%14.3%
58.33%241.179512,34057.1%60.0%
41.67%241.178013,26442.9%40.0%
40.91%221.171812,32354.5%27.3%
76.19%211.21,01814,82460.0%90.9%
33.33%211.195814,17930.0%36.4%
55.00%201.075912,18661.5%42.9%
42.11%191.184912,93057.1%33.3%
63.16%190.972211,88958.3%71.4%
60.00%150.961112,85662.5%57.1%
46.67%151.184112,43866.7%33.3%
42.86%141.597314,00342.9%42.9%
57.14%141.783613,64457.1%57.1%
64.29%141.493913,16966.7%60.0%
46.15%131.476713,51866.7%40.0%
38.46%131.51,18112,90850.0%20.0%
50.00%120.974312,29833.3%66.7%
30.00%101.682911,64325.0%33.3%
77.78%91.791814,722100.0%75.0%
33.33%91.258911,00533.3%33.3%
33.33%92.989613,95450.0%20.0%
33.33%91.258910,34016.7%66.7%
22.22%91.484313,71920.0%25.0%
12.50%82.063713,8350.0%20.0%
62.50%81.186214,63833.3%80.0%
62.50%83.068212,979100.0%50.0%
25.00%81.689916,22850.0%16.7%
42.86%72.494015,612100.0%33.3%
14.29%71.382913,4120.0%33.3%
42.86%72.18129,54366.7%25.0%
57.14%71.281912,21660.0%50.0%
83.33%60.785710,25075.0%100.0%
50.00%61.174212,25266.7%33.3%
33.33%65.364811,78940.0%0.0%
40.00%51.067113,2060.0%50.0%
60.00%51.395415,376100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.393614,4680.0%66.7%

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Kindred vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Kindred vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Kindred's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 91 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kindred do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Kindred with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kindred do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Kindred vs Nocturne matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to 44.9%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Kindred with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 91 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Nocturne?

The best Kindred build against Nocturne includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Mortal Reminder with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Nocturne?

The best Kindred runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Kindred vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kindred counter Nocturne?

No, Kindred struggles against Nocturne with only a 46.1% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Kindred against Nocturne?

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