Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Kindred

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Kindred is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Wukong wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Kindred based on 33 games. Wukong holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Kindred matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 51.5% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
51.5% WR
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Kindred vs Wukong matchup - 48.5% win rate
Kindred
48.5% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Kindred Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 33
51.5%
Win Rate
48.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
656
DMG / min
807
12,717
Gold / game
13,450
326
Heal / min
505
1,123
DMG Mitigated / min
611
0.6
CC / min
0.4
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Wukong vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Kindred matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Kindred's 48.5%, giving Wukong a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kindred'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.

Wukong vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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
1.1Wukong
1.1Kindred
Wukong and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
656Wukong
807Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Wukong by 151 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
12,717Wukong
13,450Kindred
Kindred earns 733 more gold per game than Wukong, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Wukong
0.4Kindred
Both Wukong and Kindred 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
1,449Wukong
1,115Kindred
Wukong vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 334 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Kindred are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong55.6%
Kindred early game win rateKindred44.4%
Late Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred50.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Wukong at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kindred. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs KindredTriumph - best Wukong rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs KindredLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs KindredMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Kindred
30.8% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.19%1051.064212,61953.7%57.8%
49.04%1041.066711,98257.5%43.8%
61.17%1031.171412,67352.4%67.2%
49.49%991.361011,60656.5%43.4%
42.55%941.063311,46148.8%37.3%
47.83%921.061411,48751.4%45.6%
53.41%881.068012,19848.7%57.1%
50.67%751.060710,89260.0%42.5%
52.38%631.369711,88453.1%51.6%
58.33%601.163311,81460.0%57.1%
38.98%591.162611,69738.1%39.5%
54.55%551.166512,00838.9%62.2%
54.72%531.169113,50760.0%51.5%
47.06%511.170412,47844.4%48.5%
47.92%481.364811,53645.5%50.0%
50.00%461.067511,55452.2%47.8%
54.35%461.170911,46163.0%42.1%
62.79%431.061111,91670.0%56.5%
44.19%431.556811,60942.9%44.8%
60.98%411.367712,39482.3%45.8%
55.26%381.683715,13060.0%53.6%
63.89%361.671312,32353.9%69.6%
51.43%352.865310,33755.6%47.1%
42.86%351.365913,27044.4%42.3%
50.00%341.159310,78955.0%42.9%
58.82%345.379711,86764.3%55.0%
51.52%331.158512,20161.5%45.0%
51.52%331.165612,71755.6%50.0%
43.75%320.963110,80935.7%50.0%
61.29%311.062313,06877.8%54.5%
51.61%311.159012,05181.8%35.0%
53.57%281.272911,81550.0%55.6%
48.15%271.063212,35366.7%38.9%
48.00%251.171611,53830.0%60.0%
60.00%251.163711,52966.7%56.3%
60.00%252.266810,86853.9%66.7%
58.33%241.672413,19660.0%57.1%
56.52%232.665512,31262.5%53.3%
43.48%230.960211,25738.5%50.0%
31.82%223.963710,75550.0%0.0%
57.14%211.265512,73157.1%57.1%
28.57%211.160410,96033.3%25.0%
50.00%202.472410,91953.9%42.9%
77.78%184.263512,826100.0%71.4%
44.44%182.365311,73228.6%54.5%
52.94%171.370014,23660.0%50.0%
76.47%176.372212,61962.5%88.9%
76.47%173.474811,31475.0%77.8%
68.75%161.375413,75085.7%55.6%
43.75%163.379315,3830.0%43.8%
56.25%162.162712,24875.0%37.5%
50.00%161.756912,53866.7%40.0%
62.50%162.782911,95655.6%71.4%
33.33%155.275611,02112.5%57.1%
50.00%145.279413,15633.3%54.5%
46.15%134.81,07910,95350.0%40.0%
30.77%132.468712,46020.0%37.5%
58.33%125.777711,61640.0%71.4%
66.67%126.085512,40380.0%57.1%
45.45%114.268211,88150.0%42.9%
27.27%111.96729,26733.3%20.0%
63.64%112.671714,8200.0%63.6%
36.36%110.94829,06757.1%0.0%
70.00%106.394810,68583.3%50.0%
60.00%104.877612,94375.0%50.0%
30.00%100.86349,57440.0%20.0%
30.00%101.348110,26133.3%25.0%
50.00%100.967511,44075.0%33.3%
66.67%92.27809,86660.0%75.0%
22.22%94.469311,3540.0%100.0%
25.00%84.556911,7590.0%28.6%
37.50%84.471211,49233.3%40.0%
25.00%81.087013,06525.0%25.0%
50.00%84.199015,11350.0%50.0%
62.50%86.377010,14166.7%60.0%
28.57%74.084314,5210.0%33.3%
57.14%73.271615,494100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.49448,88760.0%100.0%
50.00%65.568210,12960.0%0.0%
20.00%52.187813,8840.0%25.0%
60.00%52.368512,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.669012,1420.0%75.0%
40.00%54.282014,4200.0%40.0%
20.00%54.15998,6880.0%50.0%
60.00%55.155910,5150.0%75.0%

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Wukong vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Kindred matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Kindred's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Wukong do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Kindred with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Kindred matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Kindred matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Kindred with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Kindred?

The best Wukong build against Kindred includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force 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 Wukong runes against Kindred?

The best Wukong runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 30.8% win rate in the Wukong vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Kindred?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 51.5% win rate. Wukong has a solid advantage over Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Wukong against Kindred?

When playing Wukong against Kindred, 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.