Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Kindredvs Volibear

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 65.4% win rate (+30.8%) over Volibear based on 26 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 Volibear 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 65.4% win rateVolibear(65.4%)
Kindred - 65.4% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
65.4% WR
VS
Volibear vs Kindred matchup - 34.6% win rate
Volibear
34.6% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Volibear Matchup?

Kindred wins the Kindred vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 26
65.4%
Win Rate
34.6%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
797
DMG / min
560
12,472
Gold / game
11,290
511
Heal / min
377
557
DMG Mitigated / min
1,333
0.3
CC / min
0.9
69.2%
Early Game WR
30.8%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Kindred vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 65.4% win rate compared to Volibear's 34.6%, giving Kindred a 30.8 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear 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 Volibear leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Kindred
1.1Volibear
Kindred and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
797Kindred
560Volibear
Kindred heavily out-damages Volibear by 238 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
12,472Kindred
11,290Volibear
Kindred generates a commanding 1,181 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Kindred
0.9Volibear
Volibear provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,067Kindred
1,710Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 642 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Volibear are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Kindred an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred69.2%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear30.8%
Late Game
Kindred
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred61.5%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear38.5%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Volibear. 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Volibear. 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. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kindred Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Kindred rune vs VolibearLegend: Bloodline - best Kindred rune vs VolibearCut Down - best Kindred rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Kindred rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Kindred rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kindred to press their advantage against Volibear, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Kindred matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.56%901.184612,98259.3%48.4%
46.43%841.179012,92934.8%60.5%
48.61%721.183813,08648.6%48.6%
48.53%681.182813,91245.8%50.0%
50.82%611.190012,92853.3%48.4%
60.38%531.177712,92970.8%51.7%
54.72%531.090013,89556.5%53.3%
60.42%481.190113,74447.6%70.4%
60.00%450.986912,51358.3%61.9%
46.67%451.272912,55255.6%40.7%
35.90%391.176911,76940.9%29.4%
41.67%361.287213,60340.0%42.9%
40.00%351.088411,83536.4%46.1%
38.24%341.186813,78033.3%40.9%
50.00%321.070812,36761.5%42.1%
61.29%311.077313,56566.7%56.3%
37.93%291.186314,60440.0%36.8%
51.72%291.182112,54255.6%45.5%
77.78%271.398514,25772.7%81.3%
55.56%271.283113,08672.7%43.8%
51.85%271.386514,82845.5%56.3%
65.38%261.179712,47269.2%61.5%
44.00%251.192914,44950.0%42.1%
37.50%241.065411,84361.5%9.1%
47.83%231.082712,78562.5%40.0%
47.83%231.085912,13146.1%50.0%
47.83%231.179513,67640.0%53.9%
52.38%210.986513,32828.6%64.3%
57.14%211.283813,94470.0%45.5%
21.05%191.170912,60020.0%22.2%
57.89%190.984613,00162.5%54.5%
38.89%181.284713,16545.5%28.6%
43.75%161.172012,75660.0%16.7%
50.00%161.288914,35760.0%33.3%
31.25%161.199914,66240.0%27.3%
40.00%151.185710,71536.4%50.0%
60.00%151.297614,57757.1%62.5%
26.67%151.175212,19736.4%0.0%
64.29%141.174412,39055.6%80.0%
61.54%131.379414,81183.3%42.9%
33.33%121.190513,03728.6%40.0%
75.00%121.182011,83966.7%83.3%
66.67%121.277814,51760.0%71.4%
63.64%111.373811,63766.7%60.0%
72.73%111.296312,80271.4%75.0%
33.33%91.288115,2220.0%50.0%
25.00%81.271710,54616.7%50.0%
25.00%81.583614,2450.0%33.3%
37.50%80.962512,83450.0%33.3%
37.50%81.187612,42640.0%33.3%
57.14%70.882411,25650.0%100.0%
42.86%71.676312,71750.0%40.0%
50.00%61.280713,46033.3%66.7%
16.67%60.882011,75525.0%0.0%
50.00%61.61,14715,5360.0%60.0%
50.00%61.269012,40250.0%50.0%
83.33%61.41,33214,24750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.475413,5020.0%25.0%
40.00%51.397717,73950.0%33.3%
80.00%53.961110,51675.0%100.0%
60.00%51.071512,97850.0%66.7%
20.00%55.21,01614,7330.0%33.3%

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Kindred vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Kindred vs Volibear matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to Volibear's 34.6%, a 30.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kindred do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Volibear with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Kindred vs Volibear matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Volibear matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Volibear with a 65.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.8 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Volibear?

The best Kindred build against Volibear includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Kindred runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kindred vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kindred counter Volibear?

Yes, Kindred has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 65.4% win rate. Kindred strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kindred against Volibear?

When playing Kindred against Volibear, 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.