Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Kindred

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 60.4% win rate (+20.8%) over Lee Sin based on 48 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.

Compare against an opponent
Kindred - 39.6% win rateKindred(39.6%)
Lee Sin - 39.6% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
39.6% WR
VS
Kindred vs Lee Sin matchup - 60.4% win rate
Kindred
60.4% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 48
39.6%
Win Rate
60.4%
0.8
CS / min
1.1
661
DMG / min
901
12,534
Gold / game
13,744
451
Heal / min
505
1,237
DMG Mitigated / min
618
0.7
CC / min
0.4
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
29.6%
Late Game WR
70.4%

Lee Sin vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.4% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 39.6%, giving Kindred a 20.8 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. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kindred 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.

Lee Sin vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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.

Farming
0.8Lee Sin
1.1Kindred
Kindred edges out Lee Sin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kindred.
Damage
661Lee Sin
901Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 240 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
12,534Lee Sin
13,744Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 1,209 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Lee Sin
0.4Kindred
Both Lee Sin and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,688Lee Sin
1,123Kindred
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 565 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Build Against Kindred

Mercury's Treads 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 Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 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

Early Game
Lee Sin
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin52.4%
Kindred early game win rateKindred47.6%
Late Game
Kindred
70.4%
+40.7% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin29.6%
Kindred late game win rateKindred70.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Lee Sin has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Kindred by 4.8 percentage points. Lee Sin players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.4% win rate — 40.7 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 rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs KindredTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Kindred
42.9% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Lee Sin the best tools to compete against Kindred in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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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 60.4% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 39.6%, a 20.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Kindred with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. 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 70.4% win rate compared to 29.6%. 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 60.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.8 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Kindred?

The best Lee Sin build against Kindred includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 42.9% 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 39.6% 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.