Kindredvs Skarner
Kindred vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kindred wins with a 76.2% win rate (+52.4%) over Skarner based on 21 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 Skarner 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 Skarner Matchup?
Kindred vs Skarner Matchup Summary
The Kindred vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 76.2% win rate compared to Skarner's 23.8%, giving Kindred a 52.4 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 Skarner leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred players can confidently pick into Skarner and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown
Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Skarner, 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.
Best Kindred Build Against Skarner
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Skarner 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Skarner matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kindred60.0%
Skarner40.0%Kindred90.9%Skarner9.1%Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Skarner. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 90.9% win rate — 81.8 points above Skarner. 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. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Kindred Runes Against Skarner
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Kindred to press their advantage against Skarner, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.60% | 139 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,899 | 41.3% | 47.4% | |
| 49.21% | 126 | 1.1 | 819 | 13,098 | 42.1% | 55.1% | |
| 34.78% | 92 | 1.1 | 829 | 12,553 | 26.2% | 42.0% | |
| 46.15% | 91 | 1.1 | 815 | 12,588 | 47.6% | 44.9% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 1.0 | 722 | 12,371 | 48.8% | 45.6% | |
| 50.57% | 87 | 1.1 | 733 | 12,759 | 45.2% | 55.6% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 1.1 | 854 | 13,555 | 31.3% | 56.4% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 1.1 | 793 | 12,090 | 46.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 1.0 | 839 | 13,057 | 52.8% | 51.2% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 1.1 | 802 | 13,221 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.2 | 765 | 13,512 | 60.7% | 46.5% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.2 | 803 | 13,029 | 48.5% | 42.1% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 1.1 | 824 | 14,035 | 59.3% | 32.3% | |
| 31.91% | 47 | 1.3 | 735 | 12,147 | 26.9% | 38.1% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 1.2 | 892 | 14,367 | 68.8% | 64.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.0 | 809 | 11,889 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.3 | 742 | 12,204 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.1 | 845 | 13,100 | 46.7% | 66.7% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.0 | 832 | 12,832 | 70.6% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 1.1 | 881 | 12,876 | 36.8% | 68.4% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 729 | 12,180 | 38.5% | 47.6% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 1.1 | 980 | 14,435 | 82.3% | 52.9% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 748 | 12,544 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 781 | 13,173 | 33.3% | 52.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 909 | 14,163 | 38.5% | 66.7% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.1 | 884 | 14,546 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 860 | 13,677 | 30.0% | 53.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.0 | 860 | 12,019 | 47.1% | 14.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.1 | 795 | 12,340 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.1 | 780 | 13,264 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.1 | 718 | 12,323 | 54.5% | 27.3% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 1.2 | 1,018 | 14,824 | 60.0% | 90.9% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.1 | 958 | 14,179 | 30.0% | 36.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 759 | 12,186 | 61.5% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 849 | 12,930 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.9 | 722 | 11,889 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 611 | 12,856 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 841 | 12,438 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.5 | 973 | 14,003 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.7 | 836 | 13,644 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.4 | 939 | 13,169 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 767 | 13,518 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 1,181 | 12,908 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 743 | 12,298 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 829 | 11,643 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.7 | 918 | 14,722 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 589 | 11,005 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.9 | 896 | 13,954 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 589 | 10,340 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.4 | 843 | 13,719 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 637 | 13,835 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 862 | 14,638 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.0 | 682 | 12,979 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 899 | 16,228 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 940 | 15,612 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.3 | 829 | 13,412 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 812 | 9,543 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 819 | 12,216 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 857 | 10,250 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,252 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 648 | 11,789 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 671 | 13,206 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 954 | 15,376 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 936 | 14,468 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Kindred vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kindred do against Skarner in League of Legends?
Kindred wins the Kindred vs Skarner matchup with a 76.2% win rate compared to Skarner's 23.8%, a 52.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kindred do against Skarner in the early game?
In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Skarner 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 Skarner in the late game?
In the late game, Kindred takes over the Kindred vs Skarner matchup with a 90.9% win rate compared to 9.1%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kindred vs Skarner matchup?
Kindred wins the matchup against Skarner with a 76.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 52.4 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Kindred build against Skarner?
The best Kindred build against Skarner includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Skarner?
The best Kindred runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kindred vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kindred counter Skarner?
Yes, Kindred has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 76.2% win rate. Kindred strongly counters Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Kindred against Skarner?
When playing Kindred against Skarner, 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.