Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Kindredvs Viego

FMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Viego is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Viego wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.7%) over Kindred based on 87 games. Viego 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 Viego 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 - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
47.1% WR
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Viego vs Kindred matchup - 52.9% win rate
Viego
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Viego Matchup?

Viego wins the Kindred vs Viego matchup
Winner
Viego
Matches: 87
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
1.0
CS / min
0.8
722
DMG / min
614
12,371
Gold / game
12,792
473
Heal / min
462
566
DMG Mitigated / min
795
0.4
CC / min
0.6
48.8%
Early Game WR
51.2%
45.6%
Late Game WR
54.4%

Kindred vs Viego Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Viego matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Viego wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Kindred's 47.1%, giving Viego a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Viego 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 Viego leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Viego is slightly favored, Kindred can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Viego's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kindred vs Viego Laning Phase Breakdown

Viego wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Kindred
0.8Viego
Kindred and Viego farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
722Kindred
614Viego
Kindred heavily out-damages Viego by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Viego 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
12,371Kindred
12,792Viego
Viego earns 421 more gold per game than Kindred, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Viego slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Kindred
0.6Viego
Both Kindred and Viego provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,039Kindred
1,256Viego
Viego vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Viego 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 Viego

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Viego, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Viego 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 62.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Viego. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Viego matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viego
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred48.8%
Viego early game win rateViego51.2%
Late Game
Viego
54.4%
+8.7% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred45.6%
Viego late game win rateViego54.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Viego has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Kindred by 2.4 percentage points. Viego players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Viego is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.4% win rate — 8.7 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Viego, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Viego 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 Viego

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs ViegoPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs ViegoTriumph - best Kindred rune vs ViegoLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs ViegoCoup de Grace - best Kindred rune vs Viego
Inspiration rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs ViegoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kindred rune vs ViegoMagical Footwear - best Kindred rune vs Viego
66.7% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Kindred the best tools to compete against Viego 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 Viego - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Viego in League of Legends?

Viego wins the Kindred vs Viego matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Kindred's 47.1%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kindred do against Viego in the early game?

In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Kindred with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Viego players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kindred do against Viego in the late game?

In the late game, Viego takes over the Kindred vs Viego matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to 45.6%. Viego scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Viego matchup?

Viego wins the matchup against Kindred with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Viego is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Viego?

The best Kindred build against Viego includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Viego?

The best Kindred runes against Viego use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Kindred vs Viego matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kindred counter Viego?

No, Kindred struggles against Viego with only a 47.1% win rate. Viego has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Viego's lead.

How do I play Kindred against Viego?

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