Kindredvs Skarner
Kindred vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Skarner wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Kindred based on 8 games. Skarner 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.
Skarner(25.0%)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 8 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 25.0%, giving Skarner a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Skarner 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 Skarner leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner 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 Skarner 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 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
Plated Steelcaps 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. 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
Kindred0.0%Skarner100.0%Kindred33.3%Skarner66.7%Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Skarner can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Skarner is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Skarner, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Skarner 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 Skarner
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Kindred the best tools to compete against Skarner in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.56% | 90 | 1.1 | 846 | 12,982 | 59.3% | 48.4% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 1.1 | 790 | 12,929 | 34.8% | 60.5% | |
| 48.61% | 72 | 1.1 | 838 | 13,086 | 48.6% | 48.6% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 1.1 | 828 | 13,912 | 45.8% | 50.0% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 1.1 | 900 | 12,928 | 53.3% | 48.4% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 1.1 | 777 | 12,929 | 70.8% | 51.7% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.0 | 900 | 13,895 | 56.5% | 53.3% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 1.1 | 901 | 13,744 | 47.6% | 70.4% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 0.9 | 869 | 12,513 | 58.3% | 61.9% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 1.2 | 729 | 12,552 | 55.6% | 40.7% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 1.1 | 769 | 11,769 | 40.9% | 29.4% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.2 | 872 | 13,603 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.0 | 884 | 11,835 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 1.1 | 868 | 13,780 | 33.3% | 40.9% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.0 | 708 | 12,367 | 61.5% | 42.1% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.0 | 773 | 13,565 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.1 | 863 | 14,604 | 40.0% | 36.8% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.1 | 821 | 12,542 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 77.78% | 27 | 1.3 | 985 | 14,257 | 72.7% | 81.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.2 | 831 | 13,086 | 72.7% | 43.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.3 | 865 | 14,828 | 45.5% | 56.3% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.1 | 797 | 12,472 | 69.2% | 61.5% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 929 | 14,449 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.0 | 654 | 11,843 | 61.5% | 9.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 827 | 12,785 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 859 | 12,131 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.1 | 795 | 13,676 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.9 | 865 | 13,328 | 28.6% | 64.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.2 | 838 | 13,944 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 1.1 | 709 | 12,600 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 0.9 | 846 | 13,001 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.2 | 847 | 13,165 | 45.5% | 28.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 720 | 12,756 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.2 | 889 | 14,357 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 999 | 14,662 | 40.0% | 27.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 857 | 10,715 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 976 | 14,577 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 752 | 12,197 | 36.4% | 0.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 744 | 12,390 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.3 | 794 | 14,811 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 905 | 13,037 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 820 | 11,839 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 778 | 14,517 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.3 | 738 | 11,637 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.2 | 963 | 12,802 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 881 | 15,222 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 717 | 10,546 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 836 | 14,245 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 625 | 12,834 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 876 | 12,426 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 824 | 11,256 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 763 | 12,717 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 807 | 13,460 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 820 | 11,755 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,147 | 15,536 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 690 | 12,402 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 1,332 | 14,247 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 754 | 13,502 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 977 | 17,739 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 611 | 10,516 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 715 | 12,978 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,016 | 14,733 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Kindred vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kindred do against Skarner in League of Legends?
Skarner wins the Kindred vs Skarner matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Kindred do against Skarner in the early game?
In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Kindred with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Skarner 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, Skarner takes over the Kindred vs Skarner matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Skarner scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kindred vs Skarner matchup?
Skarner wins the matchup against Kindred with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 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 Plated Steelcaps. 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 Inspiration 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?
No, Kindred struggles against Skarner with only a 25.0% win rate. Skarner has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Skarner's lead.
How do I play Kindred against Skarner?
When playing Kindred against Skarner, play cautiously and avoid Skarner's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Skarner has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.