Kindred - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Kindredvs Zac

FMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kindred vs Zac is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Kindred wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zac based on 56 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Zac 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.

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Zac - 50.0% win rateZac(50.0%)
Kindred - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kindred
50.0% WR
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Zac vs Kindred matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zac
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kindred vs Zac Matchup?

Kindred wins the Kindred vs Zac matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 56
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
820
DMG / min
483
13,602
Gold / game
11,383
520
Heal / min
1,578
587
DMG Mitigated / min
1,601
0.4
CC / min
1.3
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Kindred vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Kindred vs Zac matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, giving Kindred a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zac leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zac's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kindred vs Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
0.8Zac
Kindred edges out Zac by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kindred.
Damage
820Kindred
483Zac
Kindred heavily out-damages Zac by 337 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,602Kindred
11,383Zac
Kindred generates a commanding 2,219 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Kindred
1.3Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Kindred, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
1,107Kindred
3,179Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 2,071 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Zac 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kindred vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Kindred early game win rateKindred38.5%
Zac early game win rateZac61.5%
Late Game
Kindred
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kindred late game win rateKindred60.0%
Zac late game win rateZac40.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zac must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kindred reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kindred survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Kindred Runes Against Zac

Precision rune tree - Kindred primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kindred rune vs ZacTriumph - best Kindred rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Kindred rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Kindred rune vs Zac
Domination rune tree - Kindred secondary runes vs ZacDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kindred rune vs ZacTreasure Hunter - best Kindred rune vs Zac
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Kindred maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zac.


Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.62%1831.178012,90753.9%43.5%
43.08%1311.179113,19852.8%36.4%
54.33%1271.188613,91660.7%49.3%
45.16%1251.181912,99632.2%56.9%
44.76%1061.283313,26054.4%37.3%
39.18%971.179213,47840.5%38.3%
52.63%951.283313,48550.0%55.3%
56.18%891.081312,89057.8%54.5%
41.38%881.173412,62941.5%41.3%
45.98%871.11,00713,06152.1%38.5%
40.48%851.184012,18345.2%35.7%
46.84%811.196513,26745.2%48.6%
56.96%811.285413,19853.3%61.8%
47.44%791.179412,55550.0%43.3%
42.11%771.285113,69951.4%33.3%
48.68%761.280813,06242.2%58.1%
45.33%751.179112,76538.5%52.8%
47.22%721.291913,49448.4%46.3%
56.34%711.297513,96848.6%63.9%
43.94%661.376613,92840.7%46.1%
41.27%631.277512,71631.3%51.6%
41.94%621.190513,43841.9%41.9%
39.66%581.191113,83830.4%45.7%
54.39%571.180213,33943.3%66.7%
50.00%561.182013,60238.5%60.0%
53.85%520.986512,52548.3%60.9%
50.00%521.276913,37555.0%46.9%
60.42%481.688213,17869.2%50.0%
41.67%481.183813,99650.0%35.7%
50.00%441.068012,48461.9%39.1%
58.14%431.183414,32366.7%53.6%
45.24%421.172813,25337.5%50.0%
41.18%341.572013,10837.5%44.4%
50.00%341.182812,76233.3%68.8%
41.18%341.384312,35037.5%44.4%
42.42%331.176011,88450.0%27.3%
35.48%311.173712,73040.0%31.3%
45.16%311.178013,95350.0%42.9%
58.06%311.293713,27064.7%50.0%
31.03%301.380213,52527.3%33.3%
55.17%291.279212,15350.0%63.6%
57.14%281.080412,51838.5%73.3%
53.57%281.188614,85240.0%61.1%
53.57%281.180013,06056.3%50.0%
37.04%271.269711,92046.1%28.6%
38.46%261.385313,24122.2%47.1%
48.00%261.286713,43245.5%50.0%
45.83%240.989612,56146.7%44.4%
45.45%221.482213,21546.1%44.4%
55.00%201.685812,03758.3%50.0%
50.00%201.282513,49470.0%30.0%
35.29%191.086913,96150.0%22.2%
38.89%181.276213,67522.2%55.6%
50.00%161.476814,09820.0%63.6%
50.00%161.11,00613,60537.5%62.5%
56.25%161.695013,55850.0%75.0%
46.67%151.51,00114,10550.0%42.9%
61.54%131.51,02115,15060.0%62.5%
46.15%131.182212,11280.0%25.0%
38.46%131.884312,42433.3%42.9%
61.54%131.093713,71262.5%60.0%
46.15%130.973811,93437.5%60.0%
80.00%101.088513,81371.4%100.0%
50.00%104.285514,20960.0%40.0%
0.00%94.766211,5990.0%0.0%
71.43%75.472113,15675.0%66.7%
50.00%61.154810,36033.3%66.7%
66.67%61.276113,383100.0%33.3%
83.33%65.989013,82366.7%100.0%
33.33%65.51,01715,035100.0%20.0%
80.00%50.766511,33775.0%100.0%
40.00%50.87038,38325.0%100.0%
0.00%54.94035,0940.0%0.0%
60.00%51.597414,28166.7%50.0%
40.00%53.986610,53666.7%0.0%
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Kindred vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kindred do against Zac in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Kindred vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kindred do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Kindred with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kindred do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Kindred vs Zac matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kindred vs Zac matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Kindred build against Zac?

The best Kindred build against Zac 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 Zac?

The best Kindred runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Kindred vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kindred counter Zac?

Yes, Kindred has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate. Kindred slightly edges out Zac in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Kindred against Zac?

When playing Kindred against Zac, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zac. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.