Lee Sinvs Kindred
Lee Sin vs Kindred is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kindred wins with a 50.6% win rate (+1.1%) over Lee Sin based on 87 games. Lee Sin wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup.
Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Kindred Matchup?
Lee Sin vs Kindred Matchup Summary
The Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 50.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 49.4%, giving Kindred a 1.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lee Sin controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kindred is slightly favored, Lee Sin 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 Kindred's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Lee Sin vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown
Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin Build Against Kindred
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Kindred are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lee Sin54.8%
Kindred45.2%Lee Sin44.4%Kindred55.6%Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.8% win rate — a 9.5 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Lee Sin. 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: Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Kindred
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Lee Sin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kindred.
Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.22% | 316 | 0.8 | 658 | 12,325 | 48.3% | 55.6% | |
| 48.03% | 304 | 0.8 | 651 | 12,572 | 52.6% | 44.4% | |
| 45.62% | 274 | 0.8 | 691 | 12,756 | 43.5% | 47.2% | |
| 46.35% | 274 | 0.8 | 654 | 12,566 | 47.9% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 252 | 0.8 | 614 | 12,428 | 49.1% | 50.7% | |
| 57.02% | 235 | 0.9 | 652 | 11,848 | 57.4% | 56.7% | |
| 41.23% | 228 | 0.8 | 672 | 11,759 | 38.7% | 43.6% | |
| 42.86% | 217 | 0.8 | 648 | 12,163 | 36.6% | 47.6% | |
| 53.49% | 215 | 0.8 | 634 | 11,757 | 55.5% | 51.4% | |
| 53.51% | 185 | 0.8 | 648 | 12,905 | 57.5% | 50.9% | |
| 47.71% | 153 | 1.0 | 740 | 12,666 | 54.8% | 41.3% | |
| 55.94% | 143 | 0.8 | 673 | 12,743 | 60.7% | 52.4% | |
| 41.91% | 136 | 0.9 | 646 | 11,680 | 39.0% | 44.2% | |
| 48.89% | 135 | 0.8 | 653 | 12,206 | 48.5% | 49.3% | |
| 53.03% | 132 | 1.0 | 719 | 13,180 | 59.6% | 48.0% | |
| 63.08% | 130 | 0.8 | 745 | 12,684 | 60.7% | 65.2% | |
| 42.74% | 124 | 0.8 | 645 | 12,092 | 45.5% | 40.6% | |
| 41.53% | 118 | 0.9 | 652 | 12,561 | 36.2% | 46.7% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 0.8 | 691 | 12,548 | 60.0% | 44.1% | |
| 50.91% | 110 | 1.0 | 735 | 12,714 | 56.6% | 45.6% | |
| 50.00% | 108 | 0.8 | 668 | 12,203 | 46.0% | 53.5% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 0.8 | 658 | 12,477 | 58.7% | 49.1% | |
| 43.82% | 89 | 0.8 | 642 | 11,761 | 50.0% | 39.6% | |
| 47.73% | 88 | 0.9 | 637 | 12,449 | 48.6% | 47.2% | |
| 49.43% | 87 | 0.7 | 631 | 12,244 | 54.8% | 44.4% | |
| 48.81% | 84 | 0.9 | 664 | 12,461 | 45.0% | 52.3% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 0.8 | 610 | 12,097 | 53.2% | 52.9% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 0.8 | 692 | 12,499 | 52.9% | 41.3% | |
| 35.00% | 80 | 1.1 | 616 | 10,951 | 35.1% | 34.9% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 0.8 | 643 | 12,535 | 42.4% | 45.0% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 0.8 | 718 | 13,123 | 51.9% | 39.5% | |
| 55.88% | 68 | 0.7 | 664 | 12,588 | 45.8% | 61.4% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 0.8 | 671 | 12,558 | 44.8% | 37.8% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 0.8 | 699 | 12,186 | 45.5% | 54.8% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.2 | 686 | 11,897 | 51.7% | 61.5% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.0 | 666 | 13,041 | 68.2% | 44.8% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 1.4 | 753 | 12,667 | 60.9% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 0.8 | 697 | 11,909 | 50.0% | 65.0% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.6 | 741 | 13,030 | 47.6% | 66.7% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 0.6 | 571 | 11,214 | 53.9% | 40.9% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 0.9 | 717 | 13,480 | 64.3% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 0.7 | 691 | 11,375 | 34.8% | 45.5% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 0.9 | 560 | 11,948 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.8 | 559 | 11,963 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 0.8 | 659 | 13,095 | 63.6% | 53.6% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.0 | 740 | 13,798 | 53.9% | 62.5% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.2 | 580 | 11,723 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.2 | 643 | 11,406 | 42.9% | 53.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 2.1 | 770 | 13,051 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.8 | 712 | 11,982 | 69.2% | 61.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.5 | 741 | 12,855 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.4 | 674 | 11,459 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 777 | 13,601 | 62.5% | 29.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.6 | 709 | 13,018 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.1 | 707 | 14,348 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 625 | 12,427 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.2 | 603 | 11,298 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.7 | 630 | 12,407 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.1 | 689 | 13,754 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.0 | 690 | 13,766 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 733 | 11,643 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 3.3 | 609 | 10,147 | 46.1% | 40.0% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 2.4 | 571 | 12,334 | 42.9% | 9.1% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.9 | 737 | 13,429 | 25.0% | 35.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.9 | 876 | 12,696 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.4 | 697 | 12,791 | 85.7% | 36.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.9 | 697 | 11,743 | 30.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.5 | 878 | 15,015 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.2 | 880 | 13,562 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.3 | 571 | 12,191 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.3 | 821 | 13,051 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.0 | 631 | 9,050 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 506 | 9,065 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 780 | 11,786 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 896 | 13,502 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 662 | 12,747 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.5 | 664 | 10,575 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 734 | 12,249 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 665 | 10,754 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.1 | 736 | 12,808 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.3 | 906 | 13,898 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 668 | 12,706 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 630 | 9,687 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.8 | 762 | 9,756 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 533 | 11,055 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 700 | 13,991 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.0 | 804 | 11,281 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.9 | 567 | 10,549 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.7 | 593 | 9,520 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 814 | 13,852 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.5 | 634 | 11,944 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.0 | 814 | 12,683 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 465 | 7,840 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 640 | 13,144 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 518 | 12,108 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 838 | 11,808 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.6 | 396 | 8,863 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 683 | 11,319 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 843 | 12,275 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 756 | 12,300 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 908 | 11,780 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 600 | 9,853 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 640 | 10,516 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 949 | 10,028 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 856 | 16,876 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 815 | 10,222 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 708 | 10,195 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 626 | 10,350 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 687 | 8,028 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Lee Sin vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lee Sin do against Kindred in League of Legends?
Kindred wins the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 49.4%, a 1.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Lee Sin do against Kindred in the early game?
In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Kindred with a 54.8% win rate versus 45.2%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lee Sin do against Kindred in the late game?
In the late game, Kindred takes over the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup?
Kindred wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 50.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.1 percentage point advantage means Kindred is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.
What is the best Lee Sin build against Kindred?
The best Lee Sin build against Kindred includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Lee Sin runes against Kindred?
The best Lee Sin runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.6% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lee Sin counter Kindred?
No, Lee Sin struggles against Kindred with only a 49.4% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.
How do I play Lee Sin against Kindred?
When playing Lee Sin against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kindred has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.