Rek'Sai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Rek'Saivs Kindred

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rek'Sai vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rek'Sai wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kindred based on 12 games. Rek'Sai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup.

Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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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Kindred - 66.7% win rateKindred(66.7%)
Rek'Sai - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Rek'Sai
66.7% WR
VS
Kindred vs Rek'Sai matchup - 33.3% win rate
Kindred
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Rek'Sai vs Kindred Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.7
CS / min
1.1
753
DMG / min
905
13,734
Gold / game
13,037
703
Heal / min
431
1,015
DMG Mitigated / min
608
1.1
CC / min
0.5
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Rek'Sai vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kindred's 33.3%, giving Rek'Sai a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rek'Sai vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Rek'Sai
1.1Kindred
Kindred edges out Rek'Sai 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
753Rek'Sai
905Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 152 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai 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
13,734Rek'Sai
13,037Kindred
Rek'Sai earns 697 more gold per game than Kindred, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Rek'Sai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Rek'Sai
0.5Kindred
Rek'Sai provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rek'Sai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,718Rek'Sai
1,040Kindred
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 678 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Kindred are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Rek'Sai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai71.4%
Kindred early game win rateKindred28.6%
Late Game
Rek'Sai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai60.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred40.0%

Rek'Sai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Rek'Sai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rek'Sai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Rek'Sai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Runes Against Kindred

Domination rune tree - Rek'Sai primary runes vs KindredDomination
Hail of Blades - best Rek'Sai rune vs KindredSudden Impact - best Rek'Sai rune vs KindredDeep Ward - best Rek'Sai rune vs KindredUltimate Hunter - best Rek'Sai rune vs Kindred
Sorcery rune tree - Rek'Sai secondary runes vs KindredSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Rek'Sai rune vs KindredWaterwalking - best Rek'Sai rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Rek'Sai to press their advantage against Kindred, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Rek'Sai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rek'Sai 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
64.58%480.865913,14066.7%62.5%
58.33%360.871912,43368.8%50.0%
58.82%341.062913,23555.0%64.3%
36.36%331.163211,83333.3%40.0%
62.50%320.869012,94062.5%62.5%
56.25%320.862712,74468.8%43.8%
51.61%311.071713,00569.2%38.9%
37.93%291.673811,19840.0%35.7%
50.00%280.769413,57272.7%35.3%
37.04%271.772113,44550.0%26.7%
25.00%241.362413,18612.5%31.3%
41.67%240.763412,68760.0%28.6%
54.17%240.769812,13050.0%57.1%
47.06%170.876013,10816.7%63.6%
62.50%161.181013,81255.6%71.4%
40.00%150.971312,08950.0%28.6%
46.67%151.862911,37346.1%50.0%
64.29%141.162011,78575.0%50.0%
50.00%140.866213,38833.3%62.5%
84.62%130.662713,08671.4%100.0%
61.54%131.264911,45337.5%100.0%
38.46%131.168112,33828.6%50.0%
46.15%130.874214,00166.7%28.6%
66.67%120.775313,73471.4%60.0%
45.45%110.765210,10957.1%25.0%
54.55%110.879711,78150.0%60.0%
63.64%110.971812,16775.0%57.1%
45.45%111.366112,57128.6%75.0%
40.00%100.857110,70850.0%33.3%
40.00%100.881014,17260.0%20.0%
60.00%101.273312,12060.0%60.0%
20.00%100.964014,1000.0%28.6%
44.44%90.771812,81640.0%50.0%
44.44%92.773812,73250.0%40.0%
22.22%90.873212,60350.0%14.3%
37.50%81.376812,72325.0%50.0%
50.00%80.769513,35233.3%60.0%
75.00%83.589111,35960.0%100.0%
50.00%86.359410,21120.0%100.0%
50.00%81.080712,722100.0%20.0%
57.14%70.758412,29033.3%75.0%
42.86%71.775411,68675.0%0.0%
66.67%62.074211,46880.0%0.0%
16.67%60.863512,2000.0%33.3%
66.67%60.872812,596100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.047111,99250.0%0.0%
60.00%56.994213,57566.7%50.0%
20.00%55.787411,1020.0%50.0%
80.00%51.875614,582100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.457210,89625.0%100.0%
0.00%30.760011,8480.0%0.0%

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Rek'Sai vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rek'Sai do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kindred's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Rek'Sai do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Kindred with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Rek'Sai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rek'Sai do against Kindred in the late game?

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

Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Kindred with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Rek'Sai build against Kindred?

The best Rek'Sai build against Kindred includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Rek'Sai runes against Kindred?

The best Rek'Sai runes against Kindred use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rek'Sai vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rek'Sai counter Kindred?

Yes, Rek'Sai has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 66.7% win rate. Rek'Sai strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Rek'Sai against Kindred?

When playing Rek'Sai 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.