Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.2%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rengarvs Kindred

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Kindred is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Rengar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kindred based on 44 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Kindred matchup.

Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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 - 50.0% win rateKindred(50.0%)
Rengar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
50.0% WR
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Kindred vs Rengar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kindred
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Kindred Matchup?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 44
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
746
DMG / min
680
13,199
Gold / game
12,484
444
Heal / min
491
600
DMG Mitigated / min
545
0.4
CC / min
0.3
38.1%
Early Game WR
61.9%
60.9%
Late Game WR
39.1%

Rengar vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Kindred matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 50.0%, giving Rengar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rengar leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

Rengar is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Rengar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Rengar
1.0Kindred
Rengar 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
746Rengar
680Kindred
Rengar deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Kindred. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kindred choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Rengar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,199Rengar
12,484Kindred
Rengar earns 715 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 Rengar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Rengar
0.3Kindred
Both Rengar and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,044Rengar
1,037Kindred
Rengar and Kindred have comparable sustain profiles, with only 8 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Rengar Build Against Kindred

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Kindred are Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Rengar vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar38.1%
Kindred early game win rateKindred61.9%
Late Game
Rengar
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar60.9%
Kindred late game win rateKindred39.1%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.9% win rate — 21.7 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kindred must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rengar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rengar 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 Rengar Runes Against Kindred

Inspiration rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs KindredInspiration
First Strike - best Rengar rune vs KindredCash Back - best Rengar rune vs KindredTriple Tonic - best Rengar rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Rengar rune vs Kindred
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs KindredDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs KindredSudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar 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
47.64%2341.080314,24350.0%46.0%
49.30%2161.180013,70243.4%54.3%
48.81%1701.175713,41244.9%52.2%
41.45%1531.080013,21737.3%44.7%
44.00%1521.175213,72135.6%49.5%
50.00%1201.084613,80635.1%63.5%
42.11%1171.495613,70844.4%40.0%
52.83%1071.186313,51053.7%51.9%
45.28%1071.279813,82735.3%54.5%
40.78%1031.177612,97040.4%41.1%
48.45%971.079313,67440.4%56.0%
56.25%961.188214,91946.5%64.2%
41.94%931.282314,03633.3%49.0%
34.41%930.971112,82035.3%33.3%
51.65%911.286515,17451.4%51.9%
54.95%911.185013,79040.0%66.7%
46.67%901.068112,37838.6%54.4%
50.57%871.781414,21851.2%50.0%
37.33%751.278413,61442.9%34.0%
45.21%731.077413,73550.0%42.9%
42.25%721.180313,47547.1%37.8%
38.57%711.175812,91038.9%38.2%
45.71%701.175913,04941.0%51.6%
38.81%671.274911,82140.5%36.0%
41.07%561.072113,37639.1%42.4%
40.00%551.278513,53535.7%44.4%
47.27%551.776813,32843.3%52.0%
52.94%511.581214,49842.1%59.4%
55.10%501.382414,72147.4%60.0%
42.86%501.281314,23347.1%40.6%
45.83%481.380813,86542.1%48.3%
50.00%481.085415,10164.7%41.9%
36.17%471.578413,67928.0%45.5%
41.30%462.167612,80441.7%40.9%
40.91%442.078613,89238.9%42.3%
50.00%441.074613,19938.1%60.9%
54.55%441.182215,54242.9%60.0%
53.49%431.178413,22545.8%63.2%
40.00%401.295215,66130.8%44.4%
56.41%391.180214,01452.9%59.1%
55.26%381.088813,72441.2%66.7%
54.05%371.088413,10255.0%52.9%
33.33%361.392914,40533.3%33.3%
50.00%341.487114,15338.5%57.1%
41.18%341.179113,88636.8%46.7%
51.61%312.173913,65753.9%50.0%
29.03%311.671513,8128.3%42.1%
55.17%301.079911,66350.0%66.7%
53.33%303.275712,84156.3%50.0%
51.72%291.179614,23346.1%56.3%
37.93%292.989813,41737.5%38.5%
39.29%283.286213,29642.9%35.7%
32.14%283.172013,33230.8%33.3%
60.87%251.188015,84485.7%50.0%
54.17%241.380915,08180.0%35.7%
77.27%221.390314,65588.9%69.2%
55.00%203.992014,45950.0%56.3%
50.00%182.281614,27730.0%75.0%
52.94%172.880812,48350.0%57.1%
35.29%172.360210,19722.2%50.0%
70.59%171.685112,30055.6%87.5%
64.71%171.21,02615,95775.0%55.6%
56.25%161.183115,01762.5%50.0%
46.67%151.578913,43133.3%55.6%
50.00%141.178313,55450.0%50.0%
42.86%141.776712,12828.6%57.1%
35.71%145.372011,01644.4%20.0%
27.27%114.275011,95720.0%33.3%
44.44%96.182813,604100.0%28.6%
25.00%83.01,08715,4560.0%40.0%
62.50%84.978815,79450.0%66.7%
14.29%75.36779,88220.0%0.0%
28.57%76.077013,0100.0%33.3%
0.00%72.95779,2610.0%0.0%
57.14%75.593911,17940.0%100.0%
42.86%76.51,11813,18325.0%66.7%
14.29%71.171012,1770.0%16.7%
28.57%72.874313,14925.0%33.3%
28.57%74.875811,03225.0%33.3%
42.86%71.274311,16840.0%50.0%
33.33%63.263113,42250.0%0.0%
50.00%62.154210,20650.0%50.0%
33.33%63.897015,0700.0%66.7%
33.33%66.870012,673100.0%0.0%
66.67%66.21,02618,904100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.21,13719,19450.0%75.0%
16.67%66.192514,449100.0%0.0%
33.33%60.954611,0410.0%50.0%
50.00%66.194513,12533.3%66.7%
50.00%64.881611,26350.0%50.0%
40.00%51.44337,39350.0%0.0%
60.00%56.186910,77433.3%100.0%
40.00%55.899714,1230.0%66.7%
80.00%55.35989,56150.0%100.0%
40.00%55.680211,59350.0%0.0%
20.00%51.163411,2420.0%33.3%
60.00%56.169412,89150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.456211,066100.0%50.0%
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Rengar vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Kindred matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Rengar do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Rengar with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Kindred matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to 39.1%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Kindred matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Kindred with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Rengar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Kindred?

The best Rengar build against Kindred includes Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rengar runes against Kindred?

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

Does Rengar counter Kindred?

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

How do I play Rengar against Kindred?

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